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CIF 13th Annual Charity Event January 16 in Palm Springs

November 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced its 13th Annual Charity Event, Cocktails for a Cause will be held in Palm Springs, Calif. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Agua Caliente Casino in the private room, CASCADE Lounge. The event will feature: Live drawing for prizes Great food and beverages Industry networking, and The CIF […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Collision Industry Foundation, Fundraiser, Palm Springs

Progressive Personal Auto Policies in Force Up Over 10% in October Compared to Last Year

November 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Total personal auto policies in force were down month-over-month. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 19,479,600 in October, down 39,000 or 0.2% from 19,518,600 in September.  October’s policies in force represent an increase of nearly 1.8 million or 10.2 % from 17,680,400 in October 2022. While up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Net Written Premiums, Policies in Force, Progressive Insurance

Former SCRS and I-CAR Chair Rex Womble Passes Away

November 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rex Womble, who was an active leader in the collision repair industry for more than four decades, passed away November 12th at the age of 90. Womble, the former owner of B&B Body & Paint in Austin, Texas, was a founding member of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the organization’s fifth chairperson, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Hall of Eagles, I-CAR, Obituary, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

December 14 CIECA Webinar Examines Increasing Demand of AI and Data in the Collision Industry

November 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next Webinar is scheduled for Thursday, December 14 at 2 p.m. (EST) titled The Increasing Demand of AI and Data in the Collision Industry. The one-hour webinar will feature Sumit Chauhan, co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of CerebrumX. Registration for the webinar is available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Webinars

Hyundai and Amazon Partner for Online Vehicle Sales and Cloud Services

November 17, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amazon to launch online vehicle sales in the U.S., starting with Hyundai in 2024, making it more convenient for customers to find and buy a vehicle and pick it up from their local dealer. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Hyundai Motor Company announced a strategic partnership that includes Amazon launching online sales of Hyundai vehicles in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Amazon, Hyundai

Solera Global EV Research Shows 29% Higher Overall EV vs. ICE Repair Costs in Side-by-side Model Comparison

November 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, LLC announced the results of global research looking at repair cost trends of electric vehicles (EVs) in comparison to internal combustion engine (ICE) repair costs. The comparative study considered aggregate international analytics across 20 countries; Solera’s global claims database aggregates and normalizes raw claims data to provide insights into important performance metrics such […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Electric Vehicles, Highway Loss Data Institute, Solera

National Transportation Safety Board Calls for Technology to Reduce Speeding in All New Cars

November 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Agency says fatal crash investigation highlights need for intelligent speed assistance technology and countermeasures including interlock program for repeat speeding offenders. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSSB) investigation into a multivehicle collision in North Las Vegas, Nevada, last year that resulted in nine fatalities has led the board to recommend a requirement for intelligent speed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Transportation Safety Board, traffic safety

Maaco Convention Celebrates Top Award Winners

November 16, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the first night of the 2023 Maaco Convention, themed “The Future of Better,” Maaco celebrated the 2023 accomplishments with franchise partners, corporate team members, valued vendors, industry leaders and special guests, and honored those franchise partners who excelled in key performance categories. The Maaco Convention opened with a “Maaco Does Mexico” party. As part […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Awards, MAACO

Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces $668,500 in Industry Funded School Grants

November 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Over 100 collision repair schools receive funding to support career and technical education. Thanks to the generosity of a multitude of industry partners, both small and large, the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) Benchmark Grant program provided 109 collision schools with $668,500 funding to financially support their efforts to educate the collision industry’s future workforce […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

Car ADAS Solutions Adds Calibration Center in New York State

November 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of Empire ADAS, LLC, a new licensee in Clifton Park, N.Y. The company’s 6,800-square-foot facility is the largest Car ADAS Solutions licensee in the country. Michael Trimarchi, the operations manager for Empire ADAS, said the company is committed to providing quality service, operating with integrity and remaining on the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Car ADAS Solutions, Network Affiliations, New York State

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