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PCI Urges Rhode Island Governor to Veto OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bill

June 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance association opposes legislation it says will raise costs for auto physical damage coverage in 15th most profitable state for insurers. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is encouraging Rhode Island Governor Raimondo to veto legislation that requires insurers to expand consumers’ ability to choose OEM parts to 48 months from current law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, Rhode Island

Axalta Supports Detroit Program to Attract Kids to Careers in the Automotive Industry

June 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced its support Drive ONE, a Roseville, Mich.-based non-profit that provides middle and high school-aged students hands-on automotive industry training, the tools they need to prepare for a career in the automotive industry with the installation of the Axalta Paint Booth at Drive ONE’s facility. The booth will allow students to learn vital […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Donations, Workforce Development

James Cooley Named US Sales Director at ITW Evercoat

June 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

ITW Evercoat announced James Cooley has joined the company as Director of U.S. Sales. In this role, Cooley will be responsible for strategically leading the U.S. sales organization for the Evercoat brand of collision repair products and the Auto Magic brand of professional car care products. “We are very pleased that James has joined ITW […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ITW Evercoat, People

Rhode Island Legislature Passes Amended OEM Collision Repair Parts and Procedures Bills

June 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rhode Island House Bill 1013

Legislation that expands consumer choice requirement for insurers on OEM parts to 48 months now goes to Governor. In a flurry of activity on Friday and Saturday, the Rhode Island legislature passed legislation, Senate Bills 2679 and House Bill 8013, that would expand the state’s existing requirement that consumers be given the right to choose […]

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

Martin Senour Announces Third Quarter Collision Repair Training Schedule

June 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Martin Senour Q3 2018 Training Schedule

Martin Senour Paints announced its 2018 third quarter training schedule designed to provide collision repair industry professionals specialized knowledge in their field. Featuring an expanded Pro//BASE refinish system course offering, Martin Senour training is an opportunity for shop owners, managers, technicians and NAPA jobbers, to learn about best practices for utilizing systems, maximizing profits and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Martin Senour, Training Schedule

AASP/MA Urges Collision Repair Industry to File Complaints on Damaged Recycled Parts

June 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) is urging members of the Massachusetts collision repair industry to file complaints with the state’s Auto Damage Appraiser Licensing Board (ADALB) when they receive original insurance estimates that include damaged recycled parts. During the June 20 ADALB meeting at the Division of Insurance in Boston, AASP/MA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, ADALB, Recycled Parts

IBIS Plans US Event in February 2019

June 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) announced that it plans to host an IBIS Summit USA in February 2019. According to IBIS, it aims to attract 150 senior business leaders in collision repair to the event that will be held in California. Jason Moseley, IBIS CEO,in a post of the organization’s website said, “This is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, International Bodyshop Industry Symposium

Technology & Telematics Forum August 8 at NACE Automechanika

June 25, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA)  announced the 2018 Technology & Telematics Forum will take place in conjunction with the 2018 NACE Automechanika Show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The half-day program will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8th and conclude at 6 p.m. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and similar vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, NACE Automechanika, Telematics

AMA Group Announces Blackstone Acquisition of Collision Repair Business Will Not Proceed

June 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Australia Tax Commissioner ruling against demerger relief scuppers $395 million acquisition. The AMA Group Limited (ASX:AMA) announced that its AU$508 million ($395.4 million) sale of its collision repair business to the U.S. private equity firm Blackstone will not proceed following its receipt of a formal response from the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation refusing AMA’s request […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AMA Group, Australia, Blackstone Group

Insurance Associations AIA and PCI Announce Merger Negotiations

June 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AIA PCI logos

The boards of the American Insurance Association (AIA) and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) announced the two insurance industry associations are discussing a merger of the two groups. “The respective Boards of AIA and PCI believe there is great benefit in a more unified policy and advocacy voice for property casualty insurers, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, American Insurance Association, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

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