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Kemper Completes Acquisition of American Access

April 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of American Access Casualty Company (AAC) and its related captive insurance agency, Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, LLC, and its subsidiaries. AAC provides specialty private passenger auto insurance in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada and Texas. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Kemper Corporation

Ideal Distributors Named PPG Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year

April 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has honored Ideal Distributors of St. George, Utah, as its automotive refinish 2020 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, customer service and support. Chris Dewes, PPG director, platinum distribution programs, automotive refinish, U.S. and Canada, recently met […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, PBE Distributor, PPG Industries

Automotive Body Parts Association Schedules 2021 Annual Meeting in September 21-24

April 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 2021 Annual Meeting & Trade show of the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) will be held September 21-24, at the Renaissance Hotel located in Nashville, Tenn. The event is a gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s organizational business meetings, the event features […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Automotive Body Parts Association

Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Florida

March 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in Tallahassee, Fla. These locations operated as Universal Collision, the first opening in 2001. Tallahassee is the state capital of Florida, county seat of Leon County and home to Florida State University and Florida A&M universities. With a population approaching 200,000 people, Tallahassee […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Florida

HD Repair Forum Plans In-Person Event September 27-28 in Atlanta

March 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The HD Repair Forum (HDRF) announced an in-person taking place September 27-28 in Atlanta, Ga/ at the Georgia World Congress Center, co-located with the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show). HDRF President and co-founder Brian Nessen stated, “This is the first time our event will be held in the Fall. It will not replace […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Collision Repair Industry’s Most Influential Women Award Winners Announced

March 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced this year’s recipients of its Most Influential Women (MIW) awards, honoring women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry. This year, ten phenomenal women will be recognized as MIWs, the largest group to be recognized in the 22 years since the award’s inception. “This year presented the […]

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

Maaco Offers Online Estimating Tool

March 31, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco is offering vehicle owners an easy way to obtain estimates and book appointments to have their car painted and have minor dents, scratches, or weather damages repaired with the Maaco Online Estimating Tool. The online tool allows customers to input information that generates an estimate for the services they need. It even has the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MAACO, Photo Estimating

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Illinois

March 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Repair Center, Inc.

Crash Champions, LLC announced March 29 the acquisition of Collision Repair Center, Inc. in East Moline, Ill., adding to its growing national footprint. This acquisition follows the company’s 2020 acquisitions of Chicago Collision, DuPage Auto Body and Albany Auto Body in the greater Chicago area, as well as Arnold’s Auto Body, Inc., in nearby Davenport, […]

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

Service King Launches Contactless Digital Scheduling Service

March 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Scheduling App

Service King announced today the launch of its 24/7 contactless Self-Schedule Service. Since launching the service in January, Service King has fulfilled nearly 11,000 customer appointments. Based on customer use, the average time to schedule an appointment is under three minutes. The self-scheduling process creates a personalized workflow from automatically recommending the earliest available appointment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mobile App, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Hertz Completes Sale Donlen Corporation

March 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK: HTZGQ) today announced the completion of the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Donlen Corporation to Athene Holding Ltd. (NYSE: ATH) that was announced in November. Hertz received $891 million in cash proceeds per the terms of the transaction, subject to certain adjustments post-closing based on the level of assumed indebtedness, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Hertz

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