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State Farm’s Kinsey, PEMCO’s Lee to Share Leadership of 2025 HLDI Board

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jeff Kinsey, assistant vice president and actuary at State Farm Insurance Companies, has been re-elected chair of the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI_ Board of Directors. Kinsey will remain at the helm until July, when Dawn Lee, chief product and underwriting officer at PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, will become chair for the rest of 2025. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Highway Loss Data Institute, People

Consultation Opens for Australia’s Revised Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The public is invited to provide input on the revised Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industry Code of Conduct, that is now open for consultation. Stakeholders, including businesses and individuals, have eight weeks to submit feedback before the consultation period closes on April 29. Developed in response to an independent review by Dr. Michael Schaper […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Motor Body Repairs Association, Code of Conduct, Insurance Council of Australia, Motor Trades Association of Australia, Regulations

I-CAR Highlights 10,000 Gold Class Shop Milestone at National Conference

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The I-CAR 2025 Leading Forward National Conference concluded Saturday after bringing together over 400 automotive and collision repair industry professionals in Houston. The three-day event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown Houston featured keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and the announcement of significant industry milestones. During the conference, I-CAR CEO & President John Van Alstyne announced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, I-CAR

NABR Launches Updated BillableGenie with Expanded Estimate Data Access for Collision Repair

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

National AutoBody Research (NABR) has released a new version of BillableGenie, its online system designed to provide collision repairers with expanded access to estimate data, information that has historically been more readily available to insurance companies. “For years, perhaps decades, insurance providers have had an absolute competitive advantage over body shops for access to collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National AutoBody Research

Allstate’s Ginger Purgatorio Elected Chair of IIHS Board of Directors

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president and general manager at Allstate, has been elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Board of Directors for 2025. Purgatorio takes over from Bill Westrate, chair and chief executive officer of American Family Insurance. “I’m honored to chair the IIHS Board and collaborate on the industry’s shared mission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Board of Directors, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, People

Deadline to Apply for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence May 2

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Outstanding U.S. public high school skilled trades teachers can apply for a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes starting today. Since 2017, more than $9 million has been awarded to 158 skilled trades teachers and their programs. The deadline to apply for the 2025 prize is Friday, May 2. Teachers can apply online. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Grants, Harbor Freight Tools

2025 Most Influential Women Award Recipients Announced

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network annually honors women who have enhanced the collision repair industry. The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the recipients of its 2025 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards, honoring women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry. The announcement came in support of 2025’s International Women’s Day that is celebrated March […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Most Influential Women Award, Women's Industry Network

Trump Administration 25% Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico Go into Effect Today

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Also announced doubling of tariffs on imports from China to 20%. The Trump Administration announced yesterday it is implementing tariffs on Canada and Mexico under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) today to combat the threat to U.S. national security, including public health, posed by unchecked drug trafficking. The new tariffs include: 25% tariff […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Tariffs

Classic Collision Acquires Repair Facility in Florida Panhandle

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Affordable Body Shop in Panama City, Fla. Affordable Body Shop has been the top choice in the Florida Panhandle for years, providing repairs, guiding customers through every step, and ensuring exceptional satisfaction. Classic Collision, founded in 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia, operates 316 collision repair facilities nationwide.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

ProColor Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in California

March 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Guadalupe Lara and Marco Fernandez have transitioned their Modesto body shop, formerly known as Luxury Collision Center to the ProColor Collision brand. ProColor Collision Modesto, located at 1216 6th Street will continue the growth plan for their family-owned auto shop business, which has served the greater Modesto area for four years. “As we looked at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

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