Overall sales were up more than 22%. Same store sales up almost 19%. Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE: BYD) today announced sales increased by 22.9% to $753.2 million in the second quarter ended June 30, from $612.8 million in the same period of 2022. Same-store sales increased by 18.9%. The second quarter of 2023 had […]
Mitchell Reports Higher Average Severity for Electric Vehicles
Mitchell, an Enlyte company, today announced the availability of its Q2 2023 report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights. The report highlights a continued increase in electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency, which rose to 1.49% in the U.S. and 2.64% in Canada last quarter. It also documents the differences in claims severity, post-accident drivability and collision […]
Axalta Releases 2020-2022 Sustainability Report
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA) released its 2020-2022 Sustainability Report, citing progress on its 2030 goals and reaffirming its commitment to a sustainable future. The report is available to download. Axalta is advancing toward achievement of its 2030 ESG goals addressing emissions, waste, water, diversity, community investment, governance, and more. The company’s strategy focuses on […]
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Causey Negotiates Settlement on Auto Insurance Rates
Settlement will save drivers $1.6 billion over the next two years. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced a settlement with the N.C. Rate Bureau on automobile insurance rates. The settlement is about two-thirds less than the insurance companies had requested. On February 1 the Rate Bureau requested an overall average statewide increase in of 28.4 % […]
1Collision Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Texas
1Collision announced the addition of On the Road Garage, that operates two collision repair locations in Texas. The Irving facility opened in 2020 and two years later, an additional location was established in Dallas. The company has 40 full-time employees. “We are pleased to be adding our first licensees in the Dallas, Texas area,” said […]
LKQ Donates $50,000 to Support Technician Workforce in Partnership with TechForce Foundation
LKQ Corporation, through the LKQ Community Foundation, and TechForce Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to support students pursuing a technical education and career as a professional transportation technician. LKQ, the largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products, is concerned over the seriousness of the automotive and collision technician shortage and wants to […]
Inflation and High Catastrophe Losses Projected to Lead to Underwriting Loss for P&C Insurance
The overall P&C industry is forecast to finish 2023 with a net combined ratio at 102.2, nearly identical to the final 2022 result of 102.4. Poor personal lines underwriting performance is the key driver in both years, with personal auto forecast at 109.5 in 2023, according to the latest underwriting projections by actuaries at the […]
SEMA Announces Over $245,000 in Scholarships and Loan Forgiveness Awards to Individuals Pursuing Careers in the Automotive Aftermarket
Scholarship through its SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund to help 104 individuals pursuing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. The winners include 87 students who received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 and 17 employees of SEMA-member companies who received loan forgiveness awards to help pay off student loans. “SEMA receives a large number of […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices See Smaller Decline in July
Prices were down over 11% year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis decreased 1.6% in July from June. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 211.7, down 11.6% from a year ago. Lower used vehicle prices increase pressure on the number of total losses impacting the collision repair […]
Kemper Exiting Preferred Auto Insurance Business
The Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) announced that it is exiting the preferred home and auto insurance market, sold through its Kemper Personal Insurance brand, and will actively reduce the business immediately, with all policies being non-renewed or canceled in accordance with applicable state regulations. Kemper was the 11th largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. […]
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