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Jack Gillis Named Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of America

May 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gillis, CFA’s long-time director of public affairs, succeeds Steve Brobeck who retired after 38 years with organization. In June, Stephen Brobeck will retire as Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of America after 38 years of service. Having served on the CFA Board from 1976 to 1979, he was appointed Executive Director in the spring […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Federation of America, People

Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Net Income Declines 15.8 Percent in 2017

May 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI Net Income after Taxes

Hurricanes and wildfires drive underwriting losses. Net income showed improvement in fourth quarter Private U.S. property/casualty insurers saw investment gains push the industry’s surplus to a new all-time-high value of $752.5 billion in 2017, a $51.7 billion increase from 2016, and catastrophe losses suppressed the industry’s net income after taxes to $36.1 billion in 2017, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, ISO, Property Casualty Insurance, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

NABC Recycled Rides Changes Lives for Veterans During Military Appreciation Month

May 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Four years ago this May, which is designated as National Military Appreciation Month, U.S. Air Force veteran Diana Cuesta received a gift that she recalls, “forever and literally changed my life.” At the time, Cuesta says her world was limited to 1-2 square miles. That’s about the furthest she could safely drive her 1995 Honda […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council, Recycled Rides

AutoClaims Direct Announces New Photo Estimating Mobile App

May 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoClaims Direct (ACD) announced the launch of Self(ie), an all-new, fully-enhanced version of the company’s photo estimating solution to speed up the processing and resolution of claims. The new release was built from the ground up with a modern and intuitive user interface that requires no downloads and can be white labeled for insurers. When […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ACD, Photo Estimating

Fix Auto and Novus Auto Glass Announces Plans to Enter Irish Collision Repair and Glass Market

May 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto World announced its plans to develop a comprehensive aftermarket services solution in Ireland across its two franchise network brands, Fix Auto and NOVUS Glass. Operations for both brands are led by Jonathan Penny, in partnership with Denis Dineen, both seasoned industry professionals with more than 60 years’ combined experience in the collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto World, Ireland

Honda Receives Advanced High-Strength Steel Innovation Award

May 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), awarded the “Automotive Excellence Award” to Honda Motor Company for their advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The award was presented today by David Anderson, senior director, automotive market, SMDI at the 17th annual […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Honda Motor Company, Awards, Steel Market Development Institute

Rhode Island Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation to Expand Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Restrictions, OEM Procedures

May 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2679

Bill expands the time frame for consumers to require OEM parts to 48 months. The Rhode Island Senate approved Senate Bill 2679 (SB 2679) yesterday by a vote of 35-0 with two members not voting. SB 2679 expands the state’s existing requirement that insurers pay for OEM parts on claims for 30 months after a […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures, Rhode Island

Chief University Training Courses Offer I-CAR Credits

May 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Chief announced that more than 1,000 technicians, estimators and appraisers participated in it 2017 Chief University courses. Chief University makes it easy for technicians who participate in specific courses to secure I-CAR credits at no additional cost. The partnership between Chief and I-CAR, which started in 2017, helps shops reinvest funds that would otherwise go […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chief Automotive Systems, I-CAR

AASP-MN Announces Board of Directors

May 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

April marked the beginning of service for the 2018–19 Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) Board of Directors.  The association welcomed Randy Miller, Collision Specialists, Inc., Austin and Tom Archambault, St. Anthony Mobil, St. Anthony.  They join other members of the Board, which include: Will Latuff, Latuff Bros., St. Paul – President Wayne […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Board of Directors, People

Sanel Auto Parts Joins NAPA, Acquires 8 Stores

May 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sanel Auto Parts, Co. announced that the company is joining NAPA Auto Parts. Under its new name, Sanel NAPA, the company will continue to be independently owned and operated by the Segal family, the fourth generation to lead the company. The parts and paint distributor will also be purchasing eight additional NAPA stores, three in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Maine, Massachusetts, NAPA Auto Parts, New Hampshire, Sanel NAPA, Vermont

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