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AASP/NJ Webinar Detailed OSHA Inspection Issues for Members

October 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Thursday, October 5, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ), in conjunction with American Compliance (ACS), provided members with a free, one-hour webinar, detailing what OSHA has been looking for, and ways to prevent thousands of dollars in fines. According to AASP/NJ, recently, local body shops have seen a dramatic increase […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-NJ, OSHA

National Auto Body Council Adds Member Shop Locator, Calendar to Enhanced Website

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council announces the launch of its newly revamped website designed to provide members and visitors with additional functionality, easier navigation to sign up and find resources to implement NABC’s life-changing and life-saving community service programs. “Our website has always been an important way for us to share information and showcase how […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Auto Body Council

BumperDoc Brooklyn Expanding into Queens, NY with a Second Location

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

BumperDoc Brooklyn is expanding in New York with a second location opening soon in Queens at 72-45 51st St. Flushing, New York. This is the second co-branded location partnered with Ideal Auto Finance and Lease in the New York area. “We are happy to have found a great location for our second auto body shop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BumperDoc, Network Affiliations, New York

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Australia announced that Fix Auto Wangara, owned and operated by Andy Allen in Western Australia, is the latest shop to join the Australian Fix Auto network, effective October 4. Originally from the United Kingdom, Andy Allen relocated to Australia in the early 1990s, after marrying wife Gail, whom he met when they both […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Fix Auto Australia, Network Affiliations

Karl Kirschenman Joins Spanesi Americas as Director of Communication and Technology

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas, announced the appointment of Karl Kirschenman as its new Director of Communications and Technology. A graduate from Northern Arizona University, Kirschenman holds a Bachelor degree in Communication and brings over 20 years of collision industry knowledge to Spanesi Americas. Kirschenman has extensive experience within the collision repair industry, which includes holding positions as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Spanesi

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Chicago Market

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the opening of CARSTAR DANRICH located at 15822 Annico Drive, Homer Glen, Ill. The business is owned by Dan and Rich Schwartz, who have operated a collision center for 35 years. “We continue to expand our presence in the Chicago region and are proud to welcome CARSTAR DANRICH and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Illinois, Network Affiliations

Kia Partners with Assured Performance on Recognized Collision Repair Facility and Wholesale Dealer Program

October 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced an agreement with Assured Performance Network to develop, launch, and manage its Recognized Collision Repair Facility program and the Kia Recognized Wholesale Dealer program.  KMA will be an integral strategic partner, leveraging the joint-effort collision repair facility certification services, infrastructure, and turnkey program offered by Assured Performance’s Certified Collision Repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Assured Performance Network, Kia, OEM Certification

AAA Research Shows Vehicle Infotainment Systems Create Increased Distractions Behind the Wheel

October 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AAA Distraction Research

New vehicle infotainment systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers using in-vehicle technologies like voice-based and touch screen features were visually and mentally distracted for more than 40 seconds when […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Distracted Driving

Mitchell Launches Consumer First Notice of Loss with Guided Photo Capture for Guidewire

October 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell publishes the first accelerator for Guidewire Digital to enable consumer first notice of loss with guided photo capture and photo estimating Mitchell and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), a provider of software products to P&C insurers, announced that Mitchell has successfully completed the Ready for Guidewire validation process for two new accelerators. The Mitchell Consumer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: First Notice of Loss, Guidewire, Mitchell International, Photo Estimating

Property/Casualty Insurance Industry’s Net Income Drops to $15.5 Billion in First-Half 2017

October 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Net Income Q1 and Q2 2017

Decline of over 29 percent in net income compared to 2016 The private U.S. property/casualty insurance industry saw its net income after taxes drop to $15.5 billion in first-half 2017 from $21.8 billion in first-half 2016—a 29.2 percent decline—and its overall profitability as measured by its annualized rate of return on average policyholders’ surplus fall […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Property Casualty Insurance

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