Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Norterra in Phoenix, Ariz. The new 20,000 sq. ft. collision repair facility is located at 23869 N 19th Ave Suite 110. The new collision repair center is owned by Ron and Lynn Werner, who joined the Fix Auto USA network in 2018 and also own Fix […]
Travelers Insurance Reports Improved First Quarter Personal Auto Performance as Combined Ratio Declines
Travelers Insurance delivered improved results in its personal auto insurance segment for the first quarter of 2025, achieving a combined ratio of 83.4%, a significant 11.2-point improvement from 94.6% in the same period last year. The underlying combined ratio, which excludes catastrophes and prior year reserve development, showed a substantial 7.4-point improvement to 87.5% from […]
LKQ Europe Appoints Sebastien Vanderperre CEO for Benelux-France Region
LKQ Europe has appointed Sebastien Vanderperre as the new CEO of its Benelux-France Region, effective May 1. Vanderperre brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the automotive aftermarket. He previously served as Director of the Consumer Tires EMEIA division for France and Benelux at Bridgestone. His career also includes various international leadership roles […]
Hunter Doubles Capacity at Canada Distribution Center
Hunter Engineering Canada recently completed a remodeling and redesign of its distribution center in Aurora, Ontario that will result in significantly reduced lead times for shipping Hunter products and equipment across Canada. With an eye towards expected future growth, the five-month project provides for a more streamlined operational layout, reducing lead times to 14 days […]
Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Up 21.9% in March Compared to 2024
Premiums written up 17% year-over-year in March. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 24,917,000 in March 2025, an increase of 4,468,700 or 21.9% from 20,448,000 in March 2024. The March total personal auto policies in force set a new record for the company. The growth in […]
Industry Mourns Passing of Collision Repair Education Pioneer Marcus Essig
The collision repair industry has lost a dedicated educator, volunteer and advocate with the passing of Marcus “Marc” Essig on March 30 at the age of 82. Essig, who was surrounded by his wife Nancy of 53 years, daughter Lisa, son Marc Jr., and four grandchildren at the time of his passing, had been diagnosed […]
Ford Pro Insure Now Available in Pennsylvania and Texas
Ford has expanded its Ford Pro Insure commercial auto insurance coverage to businesses in Pennsylvania and Texas. This offering from Ford subsidiary, The American Road Insurance Company (TARIC), powered by Pie Insurance, provides fleet insurance options for small businesses. “We’re making fleet management easy with Ford Pro Insure traditional and usage-based insurance, along with the […]
Driven Brands Completes Sale of U.S. Car Wash Business
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its U.S. car wash business to Whistle Express Car Wash. The transaction, valued at approximately $385 million, consists of $255 million in cash and a $130 million interest-bearing seller note. The final proceeds may change due to customary post-closing adjustments […]
Consumer Sentiment Down Sharply in Mid-April
Tariffs weigh on consumers’ current and future views on economic conditions. Preliminary results for consumer sentiment were down significantly both month-over-month and year-over-year according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers mid-April report. Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth straight month, plunging 11% from March and over 34% from April 2024. Consumer sentiment is […]
New Hampshire Insurance Department Issues Guidance on Virtual Auto Claims Adjustment
The New Hampshire Insurance Department has released new guidance for insurance companies using virtual methods to assess automobile damage, emphasizing that consumers retain the right to request in-person inspections. The bulletin, issued April 14, addresses the growing trend of insurers using photos and videos submitted by consumers or repair shops instead of conducting physical inspections. […]
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