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Agero Offers Insurers Ability to Add Ridesharing Option for Vehicle Owners After an Accident

September 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Agero, the provider of driver assistance services, announced it has enhanced its digital accident claims management platform to include a new rideshare option for insurers interested in offering alternative transportation to policyholders involved in an accident. The new option, serviced by transportation network company Lyft, complements existing rental car provisions on many policies to improve […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agero, Lyft, Ride-Hailing

Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Wisconsin

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Expands presence in Milwaukee market. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Hales Corners and Milwaukee, Wisc. The locations previously operated as Auto Body Express (Hales Corners) and Lou’s Auto Body (Milwaukee). Milwaukee, located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, is the largest city in Wisconsin with a […]

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

Classic Collision Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Florida

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, the Atlanta based multiple collision repair facility operator, announced two separate acquisitions including Collision Professionals, Inc. in Port St. Lucie, Fla. and Treasure Coast Auto Collision in Stuart, Fla. The two acquisitions bring the total number of Classic Collision’s locations in Florida to 14. The company  now operates 41 centers in Georgia, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Virginia

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center Chester, a 10,000 square foot facility on three acres of property located at 10360 Chester Road, in Chester, Va. Alan Conner, owner of both this center and the CARSTAR Alan Conner Collision Center in Richmond, Va., is a long time industry expert, as his family […]

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

Mitchell Announces Enhanced AutocheX Digital Services Through UpdatePromise Collaboration

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell today announced plans to enhance its AutocheX portfolio of consumer communication services through a joint collaboration with UpdatePromise. In addition to expanding its AutocheX consumer satisfaction index (CSI) service, Mitchell will introduce new digital solutions for repair status messaging to vehicle owners and online reputation management for collision repairers. The new products will be […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AutocheX, Mitchell International, UpdatePromise

Tokio Marine Indonesia Implements Shift AI Anti-Fraud Technology

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Shift Technology announced that PT Asuransi Tokio Marine Indonesia has deployed Shift Technology’s Force fraud detection solution for auto claims. As a result, the technology will become a crucial element in the insurance carrier’s overarching fraud prevention strategy. Tokio Marine Indonesia is one of the largest general insurers in the country.  “Through our work with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Fraud, Shift Technology, Tokio Marine

Crash Champions Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Kansas City Market

September 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The multiple shop operator now has five locations in Missouri. Crash Champions announced today the acquisition of Precision Collision Centers in the Kansas City metro area.  Precision Collision’s three locations in Platte City, Pleasant Valley and Gladstone, will all immediately transition operations to Crash Champions.  Precision Collision was founded by Chris Jones in 2004 and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Missouri

Fix Auto Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Ontario

September 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced that Fix Auto Toronto Junction joined its network in Ontario. President and Owner, John Tsoumaris has been in the collision industry for almost 50 years. He started in the business of repairing cars as a hobby on weeknights and weekends after high school. He quickly realized that cars were his passion […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Network Affiliations, Ontario

U.S. House Reviews PPP Processes and Loan Forgiveness

September 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business Subcommittees held two back-to-back hearings on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) entitled “Paycheck Protection Program: An Examination on Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate Data” and “A Review of PPP Forgiveness” According to PPP loan data released by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hearing, legislation, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. House of Representatives

NADA and SEMA Among Groups Raising Concerns on California Gas-Powered Car Phaseout

September 28, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Both the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) raised concerns with the announcement last week of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order to require all new vehicles to emit zero-emissions by 2035. The California New Car Dealers Association and Alliance of Automotive Innovators had previously raised concerns about the impact […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Electric Vehicles, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Specialty Equipment Market Association

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