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Triple-I Warns Illinois Senate Bill Would Raise Insurance Costs, Reduce Choice

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Insurance group says legislation would limit insurer’s ability to price insurance to reflect costs of coverage. The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) said legislation moving through the Illinois General Assembly would likely make property/casualty insurance less affordable and less available for consumers by constraining insurers’ ability to price risk accurately, without addressing the underlying drivers of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Insurance Information Institute, legislation

VIVE Collision Expands ClearDrive Calibration Subsidiary to Nine States

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

VIVE Collision announced April 29 that ClearDrive Solutions, the dedicated ADAS calibration company it spun out as a standalone operation, now supports collision repair work across nine states as the multi-site operator pushes to bring calibration in-house rather than rely on outside providers. The expansion underscores a broader industry shift in how multi-shop operators are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ClearDrive Solutions, Openings, VIVE Collision

ASE May 5 Webinar to Cover ADAS Operation and Calibration

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will host a free webinar May 5 at 4 p.m. (EDT) titled “ADAS Operation and Calibration.” The session will be presented by Wes Dickens of MEYLE and will cover the components used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), how they function, and how to perform several common […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ASE, Calibration, Webinars

Subaru Names Todd Lawrence Vice President of Loyalty and Aftersales

April 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Jim Pernas to retire in July. Subaru of America Inc. has promoted Todd Lawrence to vice president of the renamed Loyalty and Aftersales department, succeeding Jim Pernas, vice president of fixed operations, who is set to retire in July after nearly 40 years with the automaker. The Camden, N.J.-based automaker said the rename of what […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Subaru

Drivers Handle Phones More When Speeding

April 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

IIHS study finds correlation between increased device use and speeding on limited access roads. Drivers handle their cellphones more often when exceeding the speed limit, with the strongest correlation appearing on limited-access highways and roads posted at the highest speed limits, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that analyzed telematics data […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Speeding

CCC Adds Mobile Invoice Scanning to CCC ONE for Parts Reconciliation

April 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCC) launched a mobile invoice scanning feature on its CCC ONE platform that uses artificial intelligence to match parts invoices to repair orders, the company announced April 28. The tool is available through the CCC ONE Mobile App to collision repair facilities using CCC Repair Workflow. For collision repair facilities, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CCC, parts

Aon Study Says Companies Deploying AI Faster Than They are Building Workforce Skills

April 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Aon plc released the inaugural edition of its Human Capital Trends Study, finding that while 73 percent of organizations have already deployed or are piloting AI programs, only 18 percent report that most of their workforce has participated in AI reskilling or upskilling programs in the past year. The findings have direct bearing on the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AON, Artificial Intelligence, Workforce Development

Liberty Mutual Retires Safeco Brand

April 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Liberty Mutual Insurance has retired the Safeco Insurance brand, ending an 18-year run of the name long associated with the independent agent channel and consolidating the company’s auto, property and specialty personal lines under a single banner. The change took effect April 25. All personal lines products are now marketed and sold under the Liberty […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Liberty Mutual Insurance, Safeco

I-CAR Apprenticeship Program Reaches 116 Sites in 35 States as Illinois Marks National Apprenticeship Week

April 27, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

I-CAR’s Registered Apprenticeship Program has expanded to 116 collision repair locations across 35 states roughly nine months after launch, the organization said as Illinois and the village of Hoffman Estates issued proclamations recognizing National Apprenticeship Week, observed April 26-May 2, 2026. Sixty-two percent of enrolled apprentices are between the ages of 16 and 24, according […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, I-CAR, Workforce Development

AASP/NJ to Co-Sponsor ‘The Final Review’ Estimating Workshops in May

April 27, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will co-sponsor a pair of six-hour estimating profitability seminars titled “The Final Review” on May 19 in Hamilton, N.J., and May 21 in Springfield, N.J., extending the association’s 2026 education series into the late spring. The workshops will be led by AASP/NJ Collision Chairman Jerry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, estimating, New Jersey

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  • Triple-I Warns Illinois Senate Bill Would Raise Insurance Costs, Reduce Choice April 29, 2026
  • VIVE Collision Expands ClearDrive Calibration Subsidiary to Nine States April 29, 2026
  • ASE May 5 Webinar to Cover ADAS Operation and Calibration April 29, 2026
  • Subaru Names Todd Lawrence Vice President of Loyalty and Aftersales April 29, 2026
  • Drivers Handle Phones More When Speeding April 28, 2026
  • CCC Adds Mobile Invoice Scanning to CCC ONE for Parts Reconciliation April 28, 2026
  • Aon Study Says Companies Deploying AI Faster Than They are Building Workforce Skills April 28, 2026

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