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CCC Changes Name to CCC Intelligent Solutions

June 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. today announced it is updating its name to CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. The new name reflects the company’s focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics to power mission-critical workflows, commerce, and connections across the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy. The CCC Cloud platform connects insurers, collision repairers, […]

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Memorial Day Holiday Travel to Rebound to More Than 37 Million

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Memorial Day Travel 2021

AAA’s Memorial Day holiday travel forecast predicts 60% more travelers than last year, still nearly 6 million fewer than pre-pandemic. AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Fuel Prices, Holiday Travel

Polish Insurer PZU Selects Solera AI-Estimating Solution

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Javier Velasco

Solera Holdings, Inc. today announced that PZU SA, the leading Polish insurer and the largest financial group in Central and Eastern Europe, has successfully implemented Solera’s next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) estimating software, Qapter, standardizing claims handling process according to PZU business rules. Processing around 500,000 automotive claims every year, PZU relies on a team of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, estimating, Europe, Interview, Poland, Solera

3M’s Mark Algie to Retire

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Algie served on numerous industry boards during 35-year industry career. Mark Algie, End-User Key Account Director for 3M, announced he will retire June 1 after a 35+year career with the company. Algie joined 3M in 1985 as a Territory Representative for 3M’s Automotive Trades Division and served in numerous sales and key accounts roles for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, People

ASA Announces New Officers and Board Members

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association’s 2021 Annual Business Meeting, held May 21, included the naming of officers, board members being sworn in, board and staff member reports, and an Open Board meeting. It also included the retirement of beloved outgoing ASA Chairman Bob Wills, AMAM. “Bob has dedicated a great deal of his time over the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, Board of Directors, People

National Body Repair Association to Meet with UK Office of Small Business on Insurance Repair Contracts

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United Kingdom Office of Small Business has agreed to meet with The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) to discuss steps to encourage motor insurers to review their repair contracts with vehicle body repair shops with more reasonable timeframes. Many NBRA members who provide car body, scratch, dent and other repair services to motorists across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Direct Repair Programs, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

GEICO Partners with Tractable on Estimating AI

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO Tractable Announces Partnership

Insurer will use artificial intelligence to improve the speed and accuracy of estimate review. GEICO, the second-largest auto insurer in the US, is partnering with Tractable to accelerate its auto claim and repair process. Tractable’s proprietary computer vision technology, trained on millions of historical claims, assesses vehicle damage like a human appraiser. Inserting artificial intelligence […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, GEICO, Tractable

Northeast Tradeshow Full-Speed Ahead for September 10-12 as NJ Governor Lifts Additional COVID-19 Restrictions

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a post on Facebook the organizers of the Northeast Automotive Services Show said that its full speed ahead for the September 10-12 trade show as New Jersey Governor Murphy announced the removal of additional COVID-19 restrictions.   On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy said that he would sign an executive order lifting New Jersey’s statewide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Northeast Trade Show

Ford Partners with Mile Auto on Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Offering

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Mile Auto, a next-gen insurtech company utilizing computer vision and decision analytics to offer an affordable car insurance option based on mileage to low-mileage drivers. Through Mile Auto’s technology-driven and privacy-centric pay-per-mile approach, Ford owners who drive under 10,000 miles per year could potentially save between 30% and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Mile Auto, Telematics, Usage-Based Insurance

AASP/MA Announces New Member Benefit with Altus Dental Partnership

May 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) announced a new cost-savings benefit for its members by way of partnering with Altus Dental. Through the partnership, association members in good standing can take part in a dental insurance plan with competitive cost savings of roughly six to 10 percent versus signing up for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Agreements Signed, Member Benefits

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