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Colors On Parade Enters North Louisiana Market

June 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colors on Parade is expanding into the North Louisiana market. The mobile paint and dent repair franchise system announced that Chris and Tessa Hall purchased the Shreveport-Bossier City Metro Area of Colors on Parade to develop the designated marketing area (DMA) with paint, dent and wheel repair franchise units. A retired USAF veteran, Chris Hall […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Colors on Parade, Louisiana, Network Affiliations

Solera Launches Qapter Intelligent Triage to Accelerate Claim Resolution from the First Notice of Loss

June 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera announced the launch of its new Qapter Intelligent Triage, a global visual intelligence service designed to enable claims handlers to improve the speed and accuracy of triage decisions following the first notice of loss (FNOL). The product allows the policyholder to submit photos of the damaged vehicle following the first contact with their insurer. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, First Notice of Loss, FNOL, Solera Holdings

Insurance Information Institute Tells SEC that U.S. Insurers Already Lead Way on Climate-Related Disclosures

June 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Creating a new layer of federal oversight would neither enhance nor standardize the climate-related disclosures U.S. insurers make to investors, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) said in a letter sent to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Triple-I’s letter came in response to the SEC’s request for public comment on its proposed rulemaking, “The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Environmental, Insurance Information Institute, Securities and Exchange Commission

IIHS Sees Benefit of Newer Intersection Assistance Technology to Reduce Crashes by Older Drivers

June 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

As the number of older drivers grows rapidly, safety group says advanced driver assistance technology can help reduce injuries and fatalities. Advanced technologies designed to help drivers navigate intersections could address a third of the crashes that cause older driver injuries and fatalities, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Crash Avoidance, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Stellantis Selects I-CAR to Deliver New Training to Collision Repair Network

June 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stellantis North America has announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) will provide and manage a portfolio of new Vehicle and Technology Specific Training courses (VTST), six of which will be required for all FCA Certified Collision Care shops, along with two recommended optional courses. These courses ensure that professionals are trained […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, I-CAR, Stellantis, Technical Training

Ted Shallcross Named Next CEO and President of Amica

June 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amica Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors announced yesterday that Edmund (Ted) Shallcross III has been named the company’s next Chief Executive Officer and President, effective October 1. Amica is the 23rd largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. Shallcross will succeed Robert A. (Bob) DiMuccio, who is retiring after 31 years of service, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Amica Insurance, People

Sony and Honda Sign Joint Venture Agreement to Establish EV and Mobility Services Company

June 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd.  announced that they have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a new company to engage in the sale of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and provide services for mobility. The announcement is the result of the discussion of a strategic alliance in the mobility field between the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Electric Vehicles, Honda, Sony

Gasoline Price Increases Ease as Demand Declines Following Memorial Day Holiday

June 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to AAA, since Monday, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by a penny to $5.00. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), total domestic gasoline stocks fell by 700,000 bbl to 217.5 million bbl last week. Meanwhile, gasoline demand declined slightly from 9.2 million b/d to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices

Driven Brands Acquires Auto Glass Repairer in Indiana

June 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands announced the acquisition of six Perfection Auto Glass locations. According to Driven Brands, the total addressable market for auto glass repair in North America is approximately $5 billion and growing. Perfection Auto Glass, based in Indiana, was founded almost 20 years ago and grew to become one of the largest locally owned auto […]

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

Allstate Reports Implemented Auto Rate Increases Averaging 8.1% Since Fourth Quarter 2021

June 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) provided an update of its ongoing efforts to raise auto insurance rates in response to increased claim severity along with its monthly estimate of catastrophe losses for the month of May. “Allstate continued to implement meaningful rate actions in response to ongoing inflationary impacts on auto insurance severities. During the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, Premiums

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