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AM Best Outlook on U.S. Personal Lines Insurance Segment Remains Negative

December 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Personal auto physical damage loss ratios have deteriorated as severity has increased since the end of 2021. Innovative use of technology necessary to strengthen claims handling. AM Best announced today is maintaining its negative market segment outlook on the U.S. personal lines insurance segment for 2023, primarily due to significant deterioration in reported results for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A.M. Best, Claims Severity

J.D. Power Survey Says Auto and Home Insurance Claims Processes Suffer Digital Growing Pains

December 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Customer satisfaction with claims experience falls again as insurers struggle to manage long cycle times via digital channels. The ongoing digital transformation of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry has hit some speedbumps when it comes to customer satisfaction among those who use insurers’ digital channels to manage their claims. According to the J.D. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Satisfaction, Claims Technology, J.D. Power

USAA to Leverage CCC Intelligent Solutions Digital Capability to Streamline First Party Casualty Claims

December 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. announced the introduction of the CCC First Party Claim Portal, a new digital capability to streamline and improve the casualty claims process for insurance customers and their policyholders. The First Party Claim Portal enables injured parties to digitally interact with their insurer, exchange information pertaining to an auto-related injury claim and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC, USAA

Driven Brands to Migrate Glass Businesses to Auto Glass Now Brand, Announces 10th Acquisition

December 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) announced that it will be migrating its glass servicing business to the Auto Glass Now (AGN) brand beginning in January 2023. Since entering the U.S. glass business less than a year ago, Driven Brands has grown to approximately 175 locations and over 700 mobile units through a series of acquisitions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Auto Glass Now, Driven Brands

Copart Announces Hiring of New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer

December 6, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the addition of two new members to its leadership team today: Chief Financial Officer Leah Stearns and Chief Legal Officer Paul Kirkpatrick. Stearns will lead Copart’s finance and accounting functions to help enable the company’s continuing profitable growth. She is a seasoned Fortune 500 executive, serving most recently as chief financial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, People

Classic Collision Acquires Third Collision Repair Center in Minnesota

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Roering Auto Body in Saint Paul, Minn. Roering Auto Body has been serving Saint Paul and the surrounding areas since 1982. “Our mission is to provide our customers with the most professional, courteous service and quality workmanship, and we believe that Classic Collision will continue that here in Saint […]

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

Car ADAS Announces New Location in Georgia

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car ADAS Solutions announced the addition of its 18th Location, Georgia ADAS Calibrations located in Decatur, Ga. After operating in Conyers, Georgia ADAS Calibrations opened a second location in the Atlanta market, in Decatur. “We welcome Georgia ADAS Calibrations to the Car ADAS family of best-in-class calibration centers,” said Greg Peeters, founder and CEO of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Car ADAS Solutions, Georgia, Network Affiliations

AkzoNobel Completes Lankwitzer Lackfabrik Acquisition

December 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the wheel liquid coatings business of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik GmbH, a deal which strengthens the company’s performance coatings portfolio. The acquired business will complement AkzoNobel’s existing powder coatings offering and expand the range of products the company supplies. Operating out of a manufacturing site in Leipzig, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Germany

Thatcham Study Identifies Difference in US and UK Motorists’ Attitudes Towards Vehicle Automation Technologies

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

US drivers more open to automation than UK counterparts. Research highlights the importance of clear communication to enable safe adoption. Uk-based Thatcham Research revealed further insights from its Trust in Automation study – which polled 2,000 motorists in the US and 2,000 in the UK – and found a significant disconnect between attitudes and behaviors […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Thatcham Research

Automotive Ecosystem Drives $1 Trillion into U.S. Economy Each Year, Nearly 5% of GDP

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the association representing vehicle manufacturers, released Driving Force, a new economic impact report highlighting the automotive industry’s many contributions to the American economy with state-by-state breakdowns of employment, trade, revenues, manufacturing investment and assembly facilities, GDP and more. The highlights: Combined, the automotive ecosystem drives more than $1 trillion into […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

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