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State Farm Reports Average Auto Hail Damage Claim $4,300 in 2020

April 7, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Severe weather resulted in more than 332,000 hail claims paid by State Farm in 2020. While fewer claims than 2019, the amount paid on property and auto damage increased totaling more than $3.1 billion. Total Hail Claims Paid | Home & Auto Texas $474.6M Illinois $394.2M Minnesota $259.2M Missouri $236.9M Colorado $207.9M The average homeowner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Hail, State Farm

PPG Adds SEM Products to AdjustRite Commercial Estimating System

April 7, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG AjustRite SEM

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has expanded the capabilities of the PPG AdjustRite commercial estimating system by adding SEM adhesives, sealers and undercoats to the platform’s Commercial Parts Listing Program supplier database. SEM Products, Inc., manufactures specialized automotive refinish products and was acquired by PPG in 2018. “We’re very pleased to add SEM products […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Estimating Systems, Heavy Duty Trucks, PPG Industries, SEM Products

Rhode Island Woman Charged with Embezzling $580,000 from Collision Repair Shop

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

US DOJ Rhode Island Seal

Secretary redirected insurance checks to her personal and family member accounts during two-year period. A Pawtucket, R.I. woman was arraigned in federal court in Providence on April 1 and released on personal recognizance, charged with allegedly executing a scheme to defraud her auto body repair shop employer of approximately $580,000. It is alleged in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Rhode Island

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in California

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Simi Valley, California. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location originated in 1982 as Star Auto Body and has operated at the current location since 2000. Simi Valley is part of the Greater Los Angeles area, located in the southeast corner of […]

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

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Brownsville, Texas

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Collision Specialists of Brownsville

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Collision Specialists of Brownsville, 6,800 square foot collision repair facility located at 2124 N. Central Avenue, in Brownsville, Texas. Joe Cantu, owner of CARSTAR Collision Specialists of Brownsville, has been in the collision repair business for over 35 years. Cantu started working on cars throughout high school and in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, Texas

Certified Collision Group Adds 52 Collision Repair Centers to its Network in 14 States

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG), the OE Certifications and KPI-focused solutions provider, announced today its biggest quarter in company history adding 52 independent collision repair center locations to its network in the first quarter of 2021.  “As we have collectively navigated through the challenges of the past 12 months, our model of supporting and amplifying […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, California, Certified Collision Group, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Network Affiliations, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

Audi Selects DEKRA to Support Collision Repair Network in North America

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

DEKRA logo

Audi of America announced it has selected DEKRA North America as the partner for the Audi Authorized Collision Repair (AACR) program. DEKRA will provide multi-level service for the AACR program beginning today. The AACR program includes more than 200 repair facilities nationwide, each selected for its commitment to quality and safety. Technicians at approved facilities […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Audi, DEKRA, OEM Certification

Registration Open for Collision Repair Education Foundation July 13 Golf Fundraiser

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Registration for the Collision Repair Education Foundation’s (CREF) annual summer golf fundraiser, co-hosted by PPG Automotive Refinish, is now open online. Scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th, the fundraiser will take place in the greater Cleveland area and in conjunction with the currently scheduled national industry meetings. The event will be held at the semi-private Stonewater […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, Golf Outing

Uni-Select Appoints Brian McManus as Executive Chair

April 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces other management and Board of Directors changes. Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced that Brian McManus will be appointed Executive Chair subject to his election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 13. Brian McManus is a seasoned executive having recently served as President and Chief Executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Uni-Select

Hall of Eagles Inducts Dan Risley, Petra Schoeder and Doug Webb

April 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Three inducted into collision repair industry Hall of Fame by 2/3 vote of prior inductees. The Collision Industry Hall of Eagles announced its 2021 Inductees are Dan Risley, Petra Schroeder and Doug Webb. The Hall of Eagles, the collision industry’s Hall of Fame, honors exceptional individuals whose long-term efforts have reached beyond their jobs and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Hall of Eagles, People

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