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National Auto Body Council Partners with AnswerForce

February 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) has partnered with AnswerForce to offer live answering services to its members, allowing  auto collision repair shops to support distressed drivers the moment they call, 24 hours a day. The partnership aims to deliver high levels of customer service and satisfaction helping members drive insurance-based referrals. “High customer satisfaction […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AnswerForce, Member Benefits, National Auto Body Council

CAR Coalition Calls for Federal Legislation to Preserve Consumer Choice in Collision Repair

February 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group including parts suppliers and insurers seeks legislation to preserve safety, consumer choice and competition. Warns of vehicle manufacturers “monopoly” on collision repairs in video. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, is launching a Call to Action […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Access to Repair Coalition, legislation, Right to Repair, Telematics

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in South Carolina

February 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Columbia, South Carolina. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location operated as Jimmy Rivers Body & Paint Shop for more than five decades. Columbia is the capital of South Carolina, the second largest city in the state and anchors a metropolitan area […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, South Carolina

Solera Releases Guided Image Capture

February 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. today launched Guided Image Capture (GIC), a customizable Qapter module that is part of Solera’s end-to-end Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered claims platform. GIC provides a simple and intuitive way for an automotive insurance policy holder to confidently capture images of a damaged vehicle, through an easy-to-use web-based app. Solera’s technology generates a ‘vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Photo Appraisal, Solera Holdings

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Partners with Snapsheet Appraisal Services

February 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. announced today that it is partnering with Snapsheet Appraisal Services to deliver claims management technology to customers. In recent months, Skyward Specialty has made a series of strategic investments to further deliver outstanding commercial auto claims services and capabilities to its customers. The company recently added a “quick-strike” response service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Inc., Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Snapsheet

Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers and Crash Champions Commit to Assured Performance Certification

February 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced that Joe Hudson’s Collision Center and Crash Champions have committed to 100% of their locations becoming certified as part of Assured Performance’s Certified Repair Provider Network. As part of their overall commitment, their locations will feature a Collision Care service experience with the consumer option of receiving a fully documented “Certified Repair.” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, Certification, Crash Champions, Joe Hudson's Collision Center

Progressive Acquires Commercial Auto Insurer Protective Insurance

February 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) and Protective Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTVCA and PTVCB) announced that they have entered into an agreement for Progressive to acquire all of the outstanding Class A and Class B common shares of Protective for $23.30 per share in cash, for a total transaction value of approximately $338 million. The acquisition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Commercial Auto Insurance, Progressive Insurance

Amica Insurance Reported $2.4 Billion in Earned Premiums for Second Straight Year

February 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Amica Mutual Insurance Company at its Annual Meeting on February 11 reported continued financial stability in 2020 and that it returned nearly $90 million to customers for COVID-19 premium relief. Amica Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. DiMuccio announced the results during the company’s annual meeting at its corporate headquarters. Amica’s earned premiums […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Amica Insurance, Earnings

Podium Announces Executive Appointments

February 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Podium, the customer messaging platform for businesses, announced the appointment of John Foreman as chief product officer and Tim Milliron as executive vice president of engineering. These executive appointments come on the heels of other recent key hires as Podium continues to scale and modernize the way that business happens on a local level for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Podium

Cory Lyda Named VP of Key Operations at Dent Wizard

February 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced it will promote Cory Lyda to vice president of Key Operations, a newly created position in response to Dent Wizard’s growing key business. Lyda assumed the position in January. He previously served in various operations management positions in Dent Wizard’s Mid Atlantic Region. The new position is a result of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dent Wizard, People

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