Amica Mutual Insurance Company announced Aug. 24 that Sean Welch, senior vice president and chief claims officer, will retire at the end of the year after 41 years with the Lincoln, R.I.-based insurer. Acel Silva, a 23-year Amica claims veteran, will succeed him effective Dec. 1. “Sean’s impact on Amica extends far beyond the Claims […]
VaraFix Launches AI Estimate Review Platform
VaraFix has launched an artificial intelligence-based estimate review platform that scans a completed collision repair estimate for commonly missed operations, materials and procedures and returns supporting documentation in about 90 seconds, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based company said Aug. 25. The company said it was developed by a group of collision industry professionals whose backgrounds include […]
AirPro Diagnostics and Revv Merge
Combined company operates under Rotunda Capital Partners ownership, with AirPro chief executive Driaan Du Toit leading and Revv co-founder Adi Bathla as president and chief innovation officer AirPro Diagnostics has merged with Revv, combining a remote advanced driver assistance systems diagnostics and calibration provider with the software platform that identifies which calibrations a damaged vehicle […]
AASP/NJ TPMS and Alignment Webinar Set for Aug. 26
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will hold a free member webinar on tire pressure monitoring and wheel alignment Aug. 26 at 6 p.m., led by Kenneth Pollin, technical sales specialist at NAPA Auto Parts. “TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) and alignment are no longer ‘tire services,’ they are now a […]
PPG Appoints Segment Leaders
Automotive Refinish Head Chancey Hagerty to Lead Performance Coatings PPG (NYSE: PPG) has appointed three senior executives to lead its global reportable business segments, giving global automotive refinish coatings head Chancey Hagerty responsibility for the entire Performance Coatings segment effective Sept. 1. Hagerty will continue to lead the global automotive refinish coatings business while taking […]
3M Automotive Aftermarket President Dave Gunderson to Retire, Chad Carney Named Successor
Dave Gunderson will retire as president of 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Division on Oct. 1 after 38 years with the company, 3M announced Aug. 21. Chad M. Carney has been named his successor. Gunderson joined 3M in 1988 and held roles in global business leadership, operations and technical engineering across several 3M divisions and geographies, among […]
Australia Competition Regulator Sues Subaru in First Right to Repair Scheme Court Action
Federal Court filing alleges Subaru Australia withheld diagnostic software from independent repairers for more than two years, including two businesses that needed it for windshield camera calibration. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Subaru (Aust) Pty Ltd, alleging the importer failed to offer independent repairers […]
Allstate Opens 33,000-Square-Foot Claims Training Campus in Dallas
Allstate on Aug. 13 unveiled Allstate Claims University, a 33,000-square-foot training campus built to sharpen the damage assessment skills of the 23,000 claims professionals who handle approximately 8.5 million claims a year for the carrier. The campus centers on two hands-on facilities, a Property Lab and an Auto Lab. The Auto Lab houses nearly 30 […]
Josh Cox Named CEO at Wesco Group as Co-Founder Lloyd White Retires
Josh Cox has become chief executive officer of Wesco Group, succeeding co-founder Lloyd White, who is retiring as CEO, the Lynnwood, Wash.-based specialty distributor said Aug. 19. White will remain on the company’s board. Wesco said its purchase of National Coatings & Supplies expanded the company’s footprint to more than 400 locations across North America. […]
John Gordon Named Interim CEO of Fenix Parts as Bill Stevens Retires
Fenix Parts has appointed John Gordon interim chief executive officer, succeeding Bill Stevens, who is retiring after more than eight years with the automotive recycler. Stevens will remain with the company as an investor, advisor and board member. Gordon brings more than 35 years of business experience and has held C-suite positions and led growth […]
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