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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

Auto Retail Sales Projected to Post First Gain Since February

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

September 2020 Auto Sales Projection

Sales benefited by two additional selling days and Labor Day holiday in September. New-vehicle retail sales in September are expected to be up from a year ago, according to a joint forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,157,800 units, a 3.4% increase compared with September 2019. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: J.D. Power, LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Cybersecurity Focus of CIECA October 26 Webinar

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAST webinar, Cybersecurity for the Collision Repair Industry, is scheduled for Monday, October 26 at noon (EDT). Registration for the October 26 CIECA event is available online. Mike Anderson, owner of Collision Advice, and David Willett, underwriting (VCE) value creation executive at ProSight Specialty Insurance, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Cybersecurity, Webinars

Merimen and Claim Genius Announces Agreement to Deploy Auto Claim AI Solution

September 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claim Genius and Merimen Technologies announced the signing of a strategic agreement for under which Merimen will bring Claim Genius’s real time damage estimates for passenger vehicles into its TrueSight suite of analytics products. Merimen will then introduce it to its network of global and regional insurance carriers across 10 countries in Asia and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Claim Genius, Claims Technology, Merimen, United Arab Emirates

Study Shows Dramatic Increases in Vaping Marijuana

September 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Marijuana Use

University of Michigan study illustrates increase in marijuana use among US college students and young adults. Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan’s annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study. Use of marijuana in any form […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Marijuana Legalization, University of Michigan

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