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A.M. Best Reports U.S. Personal Auto Results Show Significant Improvement

November 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Underwriting results in the U.S. private passenger auto insurance segment has shown further stabilization in first-half 2024 following improvements in 2023, according to a new AM Best report. Due to the improved segment performance and other factors, AM Best has revised its outlook on the personal auto segment to stable from negative. According to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A.M. Best, Combined Ratio

LearnEV+ and CarTechIQ Announce Joint Venture to AI-Enable Heavy-Duty Diagnostics

November 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

LearnEV+ and CarTechIQ have joined forces to launch GlobalTechIQ, LLC., a joint venture delivering AI diagnostic technology for heavy-duty and off-highway vehicle repairs. This collaboration, operating under the name HeavyDutyIQ, leverages live, context-based AI solutions to transform repair processes and empower technicians with real-time, accurate recommendations. GlobalTechIQ’s AI assistant processes data from a broad array […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, CarTechIQ, Diagnostics, Heavy Duty Trucks, LearnEV+

California Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Underreporting Nearly $1.2 Million in Income

November 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will pay over $300,000 in back taxes and $250,000 penalty. The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) agency announced that the owner of a Fullerton, Calif.-based auto body shop pleaded guilty November 15 to filing false tax returns for tax years for tax years 2015 to 2022, underreporting his income by at least $1,184,914. In […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, IRS, Lawsuits, Tax

Pacific Collision Equipment Acquired by Kalix River Holdings

November 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Focus Advisors, the automotive mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, announced that its client, Pacific Collision Equipment, has been acquired by Kalix River Holdings. Owned and operated by Robert Hornedo, Pacific Equipment sold and serviced Car-O-Liner equipment to collision repairers in Southern California across 1,280 zip codes. “I enjoyed my time in the industry and took […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car-O-Liner, Kalix River Holdings, Pacific Collision Equipment

Copart Reports Fiscal First Quarter Revenue of $1.15 Billion

November 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported for its fiscal first quarter ended October 31 revenue was $1.15 billion, gross profit was $512.1 million, and net income attributable to Copart, Inc. was $362.1 million. These represent an increase in revenue of $126.4 million, or 12.4%; an increase in gross profit of $48.1 million, or 10.4%; and an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings

Enterprise and A.D. Banker Announce Refreshed Continuing Education Course for Insurance Professionals

November 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise and A.D. Banker announced the relaunch of a continuing education course about rental reimbursement coverage for insurance professionals. The refreshed course includes new data and is now available in an on-demand, online format. With costs covered by Enterprise, the course offers a free opportunity for insurance professionals to complete credits toward retaining their license […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Continuing Education, Enterprise Mobility

LexisNexis Reports New Auto Insurance Policy Volume at Record Levels in Third Quarter as Consumers Shop for Better Rates

November 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

For the second consecutive quarter, the LexisNexis U.S. Insurance Demand Meter recorded “Nuclear” levels of auto insurance shopping and new policy volumes, while the latter set a new record for growth since LexisNexis Risk Solutions first began tracking U.S. insurance consumer shopping behavior more than a decade ago. Insurer-led marketing programs fueled activity among price-sensitive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions

IAA Announces New Market Alliance in Oman

November 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) announced that IAA has launched a new Market Alliance with North America Trading L.L.C. in the country of Oman. Through this agreement, IAA will open auction centers in three cities strategically located throughout Oman by the end of 2025. This strategic alliance reaffirms IAA’s commitment to expanding its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Insurance Auto Auctions, Middle East, Oman

Registration Open for Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference

November 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association announced the opening of registration for its annual Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference. The conference will take place Feb. 18-20 in Atlanta, Ga. at the Starling Curio Collection by Hilton. The 2025 conference theme is “Navigating the Road Ahead”. The 2025 Women in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Auto Care Association, Women in Auto Care

National Association of Insurance Commissioners Elects 2025 Officers

November 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On November 19, members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected their 2025 officers at the conclusion of the NAIC Fall National Meeting in Denver, Colorado. The 2025 NAIC officers include: President: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread. Jon Godfread was first elected Commissioner of the North Dakota Insurance Department on November 8, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Officers, People

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