Two Republican congressmen introduced legislation to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office and replace it with a narrower position at the Department of the Treasury, a move backed by a major insurance trade group. The McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., a former state insurance commissioner, and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., would create […]
Certified Collision Group Hires Two Executives for Member Development, Vendor Relations
The Certified Collision Group announced Jan. 19 it hired two executives to oversee member development and vendor management. Ryan Ross joined as vice president of member development for Square One Systems. Steve Fardelos was named director of vendor management for CCG. Ross will focus on member engagement and program development at Square One Systems. He […]
Allstate’s Mike Bundra Joins Plasnomic Plastic Repair Council
Plasnomic announced Mike Bundra, auto technical claims director at Allstate Insurance Co., has joined its Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins executives from collision repair, supply and insurance sectors working to develop standards for automotive plastic repairs. He has more than 16 years of technical and operational experience at Allstate in claims operations, repair network […]
December Used-Vehicle Retail Sales Up 3% Year Over Year
Bucking typical year-end decline, sales were also up over November. Retail used-vehicle sales totaled 1.34 million units in December, up 3% from the same month a year earlier and 2% higher than November, according to Cox Automotive data. The gains defied typical seasonal patterns that see sales slow at year’s end. “December showed unusual growth […]
Hertrich Opens Collision Repair Facility in Middletown, Delaware
The Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships has opened a collision repair facility in Middletown, Del., expanding the dealer group’s repair network on the Delmarva Peninsula. The facility, operating as Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown, is located at 353 Autopark Drive. “The opening of Hertrich Collision Center of Middletown reflects our ongoing dedication to providing high-quality […]
SCRS and Carolinas Collision Association Create Integrated Membership Structure
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Carolinas Collision Association (CCA) have established an integrated membership model that will provide CCA members with automatic SCRS membership beginning this month. Under the arrangement, existing and new CCA members will receive membership in both organizations without requiring separate enrollments. “This collaboration is about unity and […]
Axalta Wins Six Innovation Awards, Including Refinish Waterborne Clearcoat
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) has received six Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Innovation Awards for products spanning its Refinish, Mobility Coatings, and Industrial Coatings business units. The refinish product recognized was Spies Hecker Permahyd Hi-TEC 8260 Premium Waterborne Clearcoat, which the company said reduces solvent emissions by more than 65 percent compared to conventional clearcoats. […]
IBIS Middle East Announces New Conference Format, Venue for February 10-11 Event
The International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Middle East will introduce a new conference format and venue for its 2026 event. The collision repair industry conference, themed Connecting Changemakers, will be held Feb. 10-11 at The Avery, Conrad Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. A welcome reception is scheduled for Feb. 10, with the main conference […]
Maine House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes
The legislation now goes to the Senate to consider overturning the veto. The Maine House of Representative voted Tuesday, January 13 to overturn Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of legislation that would revise the state’s right to repair laws. As CollisionWeek reported January 8, Mills returned L.D. 1228, An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and […]
Progressive to Begin Returning Excess Profits to Florida Auto Insurance Policyholders
Progressive Insurance will begin issuing credits to Florida personal auto policyholders after determining it exceeded the state’s statutory profit limit for the 2023-2025 accident year period. Florida law requires insurance carriers to return excess profits on a pro rata basis to policyholders when profits exceed the statutory limit. The insurer said it is issuing credits […]
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