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Nearly 500,000 Vehicles Stolen in First Half of 2022

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

NICB says thefts on pace to surpass pre-pandemic high by 100,000. Vehicle and catalytic converter thefts and carjackings have continued to plague many cities in the United States since the start of the pandemic and the pace is worsening according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

Warrensburg Collision Acquires 4 Locations in Missouri

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Warrensburg Collision announced it acquired four collision repair centers in Missouri. With the acquisition they now have five locations in Sedalia, Higginsville, Odessa, and Grain Valley, as well as their original location in Warrensburg. The company is also rebranding as Collision Leaders. Casey Lund, owner of Collison Leaders, announced the name change and new logo […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Collision Leaders, Missouri

GEICO Selects CCC AI-Fraud Protection Solution

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions (NYSE:CCCS) today announced GEICO is the first auto insurer to leverage its CCC Smart Red Flag Detection solution with Cross Carrier Analysis. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), CCC Smart Red Flag Cross Carrier uncovers claims discrepancies and duplicate filings for the same damage. The technology works to review claims for a single […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, CCC, GEICO

CIECA Invites Industry Stakeholders to Join New Referral Committee

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the formation of a committee to create a new workflow for the referral process in the collision industry. The committee will be chaired by Kim DeVallance Caron, Product Portfolio Director for Enterprise Holdings. All industry stakeholders, including CIECA and non-CIECA members, are invited to join the committee. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, FNOL

Fix Auto USA Conference October 2-4

September 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

After a two-year hiatus, the Fix Auto USA family is convening once again October 2-4 for the 2022 Fix Auto conference. The event will take place at Loews Coronado Bay Resort near San Diego, Calif. Home to many Fix Auto USA facilities, California is the perfect backdrop for the highly anticipated Fix Auto USA conference. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, California, Fix Auto USA

Eagle Merchant Partners Invests in Puget Collision

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

MSO and private equity firm plan add-on acquisitions. Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta, Ga.-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market businesses, has invested in Puget Collision, which has 19 collision repair facilities operating in the CARSTAR and Fix Auto franchise systems. “I am proud and excited to have the support of Eagle, whose […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CARSTAR, Eagle Merchant Partners, Fix Auto USA, Puget Collision

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Bradenton, Florida

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions, LLC today announced that the company has acquired Lakewood Auto Collision, the single collision repair center located at 3520 81st Ct E in Bradenton, Fla. The acquisition continues Crash Champions’ strategic national growth strategy as the Company now offers customers 50 Florida repair centers, and more than 570 locations nationwide. The Lakewood acquisition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Florida

Exhibitor Registration Open for AASP/NJ’s Northeast Trade Show

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) announced that exhibitor registration is open for their flagship event, the NORTHEAST  2023 Automotive Services Show. Now in its 46th year, the event is scheduled for March 17-19 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center of Secaucus, N.J. “We are beyond excited to welcome everyone back to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Northeast Trade Show

Shan Lathem Becomes President of Automotive Recyclers Association

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Professional automotive recycler Shan Lathem of Cocoa Auto Salvage in Cocoa, Fla was recently welcomed as the new President of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA). Lathem was formally confirmed as President on September 23, during the Association’s 79th Annual Convention and Exposition held in Orlando, Fla. Lathem brings decades of experience in the industry and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, People

Sylvain Seguin Named President of Fix Network Canada

September 27, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network Canada announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to president, effective September 26. “For the past two years, Sylvain has shown strong leadership as executive vice president of Fix Network (Canada),” Steve Leal, president and CEO of Fix Network World, said. “As our Network continues to grow, this move will allow Sylvain to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Network Canada, People

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