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SEMA Show to Include Expanded Education Program

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

As part of SEMA’s initiative to create a more robust career- and professional-development program year-round, the 2023 SEMA Show will feature a fully customizable hands-on education program that focuses on leadership and skill development, networking, exploration of emerging trends, and industry best practices. Attendees will be able to use this year’s program to jump-start and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: SEMA Show

High Definition Vehicle Insurance Announces New In-House Claims Organization, Expands into Oklahoma Trucking Insurance Market

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI), a commercial auto insurance provider, announced it will now process claims in-house to deliver a more streamlined, efficient and customer-focused experience. The company also launched its insurance products for commercial trucking fleets in Oklahoma, for policies effective beginning July 1. “HDVI understands the significant impact claims processing times can have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Oklahoma, Openings

CAWA Announces Scholarship Winners

June 14, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

CAWA, the non-profit trade association representing automotive parts manufacturers, jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers and program groups, announced the recipients of its 2023 scholarship awards. CAWA provided over $13,250 in scholarships this year to thirteen individuals. Furthermore, each student will receive a $300 tool gift certificate compliments of CAWA member All Trade Tools. “Once again, CAWA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, California, CAWA, Nevada, Scholarships

Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Plummets as Rates Surge

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

J.D. Power finds satisfaction dropped the largest amount in the past 20 years. Nearly one-third (31%) of U.S. auto insurance customers say they experienced a rate increase during the past year as the industry raises rates an average of 15.5% and insurers continue to fight the forces of record high loss ratios, according to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, J.D. Power

Safelite Group Acquires Texas Auto Glass Company

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group, the vehicle glass services and recalibration company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced today the acquisition of the auto glass assets of Advanced Auto Glass operating in Weatherford, Texas. The transaction was completed on Friday, June 9. “It’s an honor to have new team members join our Safelite family and help us […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Safelite, Texas

Survey Shows Younger Generations More Tolerant of Insurance Fraud

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

A significant number of Americans aged 45 and younger show a high level of tolerance for insurance fraud – even feeling envious of those who commit it – according to a new survey of insurance consumers by Verisk (NASDAQ:VRSK) and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The study analyzes how American consumers view insurance fraud and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Verisk

Crash Champions Sponsoring 8 Collision Repair Students at Illinois College

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering Program (CEP) announced a new partnership with Crash Champions to sponsor eight CEP students from College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, Ill. Using the apprenticeship model founded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Ranken Technical College, CEP students will apprentice at local Crash Champions repair centers throughout their two-year program, working alongside […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Apprentice Program, Career and Technical Education, Collision Engineering Program, Crash Champions, Enterprise Holdings, Illinois

Randy Kobat Named President at Repair OnDemand

June 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Repair OnDemand, a division of Repairify, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced that Randy Kobat has joined the company as President. Randy brings a wealth of executive leadership expertise to the company, including sales management, product innovation, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, operations, and strategy development. Before joining Repair OnDemand, Randy spent nine years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Repairify

Collision Repair Education Foundation Celebrates $240,000 I-CAR Donation and Volunteer Committees Support for Collision Repair Schools

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Foundation honored 20 local committees’ fundraising efforts to support local school education programs. During I-CAR’s recent Zone Meetings, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) honored 20 I-CAR Committees for their dedication to the industry’s future in 2022 and their outstanding local fundraising efforts to support collision school programs. CREF Executive Director Brandon Eckenrode attended all […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, I-CAR

AASP/NJ Questions State Department of Banking and Insurance Role in Consumer Protection, Asks Repairers to Share Concerning Stories

June 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is questioning the role of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) which is supposed to regulate the insurance industry and protect consumers given the amount of insurance company abuse experienced by its members.. A recent article in New Jersey Automotive, the official […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Insurance Department, Insurance Relations, New Jersey

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