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First Chicago Insurance Expands Personal Auto Coverage to Tennessee

January 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

First Chicago Insurance Company has expanded its personal auto insurance operations to Tennessee, bringing the Warrior Insurance Network member company’s reach to 12 states. The company appointed Clay Howell as state marketing manager for Tennessee. Howell has 20 years of insurance sales and marketing experience, including work as a business development territory manager in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: First Chicago Insurance Company, Openings, Tennessee

New York Governor Proposes Auto Insurance Reforms to Address Fraud, High Premiums

January 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled proposals Jan. 22 to reduce auto insurance costs in New York through measures targeting fraud and reforming liability laws. New York residents pay an average of $4,000 annually for car insurance, approximately $1,500 above the national average, according to state data. Insurance carriers reported 38,270 incidents of suspected motor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, New York State, Regulations

FTC Finalizes Order Against GM, OnStar Over Geolocation Data Collection

January 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order prohibiting General Motors and OnStar from sharing consumer geolocation and driving behavior data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, settling allegations the vehicle manufacturer collected and sold the information without proper consent. Under the order GM must obtain express consent from consumers before collecting or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission, General Motors, Onstar, Regulations, Telematics

CREF Opens 2026 Benchmark Award Applications for Collision Repair School Programs

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Last year, program benefited 104 high school and college programs. The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) has opened applications for its 2026 Benchmark Awards, with a deadline of June 30. The organization has awarded nearly 1,200 grants totaling more than $5 million over 16 years, according to CREF. In 2025, 104 high school and college […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants

Property/Casualty Insurers Post Strong 2025 Results Despite Slowing Premium Growth

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry is on track to record its lowest net combined ratio in more than a decade for 2025, despite moderating premium growth, according to a report released yesterday by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman. The industry achieved the profitability milestone despite the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025, aided […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Combined Ratio, Earnings, Insurance Information Institute, Net Written Premiums, Property Casualty Insurance

Lemonade Launches Autonomous Vehicle Insurance With 50% Rate Reduction for Tesla FSD

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND) announced Jan. 21 the launch of an autonomous vehicle insurance product designed for self-driving cars, beginning with Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving technology. The insurance carrier will reduce per-mile rates by approximately 50% when FSD is engaged, reflecting lower risk during autonomous operation. The company said it expects further rate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Lemonade, Tesla, Usage-Based Insurance

Washington Senate Passes Bill Granting Insurance Commissioner Restitution and Fining Authority

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Washington state Senate passed legislation Jan. 21 that would grant Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer authority to order restitution for policyholders harmed by insurance companies or agents, and establish per-violation fines for property and casualty insurers. The Senate approved SB 5331 by a 29-20 vote. The bill now moves to the House Consumer Protection & […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, legislation, Property Casualty Insurance, Washington State

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Names New Insurer Co-Chair, Re-Elects Officers

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud has appointed Steven Piper as insurer co-chair and re-elected John Sokit as treasurer, the organization announced Jan. 15. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors approved the appointments at the coalition’s annual meeting in Arlington, Va. Piper, assistant vice president and global head of special investigations at CNA Insurance, will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, People

HD Repair Forum Releases Agenda for March 18-19 Nashville Conference

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The HD Repair Forum has released the agenda for its 2026 conference scheduled for March 18-19 at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The conference will feature economist Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics, along with presentations from Pro Spot, Bee Line, KPA, Bendix, 3M and PPG and others. Sessions will cover collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HD Repair Forum

Claim Assist Solutions Opens Arizona Office

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Claim Assist Solutions has officially opened a 58,000-square-foot office in Chandler, marking the company’s first location in Arizona. The company had announced plans to open the facility in October. The facility is operational and the company is hiring and onboarding employees, with plans for workforce expansion over the next several years. “Opening our Chandler office […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Claim Assist Solutions, Openings

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