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ProColor Collision Announces First Three Collision Repair Shops Joined U.S. Network in Southern California

February 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Network World announced the opening of the first three ProColor Collison locations in its US network, less than five months after announcing the expansion of its ProColor brand into the American market in September. The first three shops, La Puente, Chino and Yucca Valley, are all located in Southern California. The three shops reflect the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

CSN Collision Centres Adds First Location in Quebec

February 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CSN Collision Centres announced that they have signed their first collision repair facility in the province of Quebec with the addition of CSN Martin in Quebec City. “I am thrilled that CSN Martin is the first shop to join the network from Quebec, the guys there are true professionals, they do very high-quality work, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Network Affiliations, Quebec

Nationwide Expands Venture Capital Investment Fund to $350 Million

February 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nationwide announced it is expanding its venture capital investment fund to $350 million. The funding will be directed into high-growth potential insurance and financial services startups that directly advance Nationwide’s strategy and enable even greater customer value. To date, Nationwide’s venture capital team has invested in 25 companies and has helped facilitate 31 partnerships between […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nationwide Insurance, Snapsheet, Venture Capital

NICB and Consumer Protection Coalition Warn Consumers on Alleged Auto Glass Assignment of Benefits Abuse in Florida

February 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Consumer Protection Coalition (CPC) and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today jointly released two new video public service announcements (PSAs) warning consumers about alleged Assignment of Benefits (AOB) fraud and abuse on auto glass claims. These PSAs, available in English and Spanish, are intended to raise awareness and help protect Florida consumers from falling […]

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PPG Delfleet One Paint System Approved by Daimler Truck North America

February 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Delfleet One Truck

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has approved PPG Delfleet One Paint System for warranty and aftermarket repairs on its Freightliner and Western Star Trucks. Covering the full commercial transportation color palette, the system offers volatile organic compound (VOC) ratings of 1.5 pounds per gallon for basecoat, direct gloss and matte […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Daimler Truck North America, Freightliner, PPG Industries, Western Star

Fix Auto UK Partners with Sherwin-Williams on Apprentice Program

February 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK Apprenticeship Program

Fix Auto UK announced it is launching nine apprentices on The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentice Programme Powered by Sherwin-Williams through its Automotive Finishes Division. These apprentices will receive their full support as part of the network’s ongoing drive to introduce new talent into the vehicle repair industry. The Fix Auto UK 2021 Apprentices, or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Apprentice Program, Fix Auto UK, Sherwin-Williams, United Kingdom

Santiago Kneeland Named Area Manager for Mexico at Spanesi

February 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced the addition of Mr. Santiago Kneeland in the newly created role of Area Manager for Mexico, where he will lead Spanesi S.p.A.’s business operations in the country.  Kneeland, a graduate from Endicott College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, is an automotive industry veteran who began his career at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mexico, People, Spanesi

Illinois Shop Operator Barbara Cellini Passes Away

February 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Barbara L. Cellini longtime owner, with her husband Thomas and son Tiger, operated Broadway Auto Body Rebuilders in Chicago Heights, Ill for many years. She recently passed away at age 78. The Cellini’s were active with both local and national collision repair associations in the 1980s through 2000s. Barbara and Thomas, who passed away in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Illinois, Obituaries, People

Property & Casualty Insurers Report 27.5% Drop in Net Income During First Nine Months of 2020

February 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PCI Q3 2020 Insurance Profitability

Pandemic and record number of catastrophes in the United States impact insurance industry. In the first nine months of 2020, the private U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry dealt with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well an historic catastrophe season, according to a report from Verisk (NASDAQ:VRSK), a leading global data analytics […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Profitability, Property Casualty Insurance, Verisk

Solera Reports Latest Qapter Update Delivers 40% Faster Image Damage Detection and Improved Accuracy

February 9, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera has released an update to its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered, end-to-end automotive claims platform, Qapter that delivers 40% faster damage detection (in under 2 seconds) and a more intuitive and easy-to-use system, for a faster, accurate car repair estimate. “Our continuous investment into core Machine Learning capabilities is accelerating the pace of evolution of Qapter” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Solera

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