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Dan Chait Named Next CEO at JM Family Enterprises

October 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Current CEO Brent Burns announces plans to retire and remain on Board of Directors. JM Family Enterprises, a privately held company with more than $20 billion in revenue, announced that Dan Chait, currently president and chief operating officer (COO), has been named president and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. He is succeeding Brent Burns as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: JM Family Enterprises, People, Southeast Toyota Distributors

Emily Holtby Named Vice President, Government Relations at AIA Canada

October 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced that Emily Holtby has joined the association as its new Vice President of Government Relations, bringing her extensive experience in advocacy and public policy to the Association. In this role, Holtby will lead AIA Canada’s efforts to engage with federal and provincial governments on key industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, People

SkillsUSA Instructors Recognized as Winners for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence

October 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA instructors are among 25 outstanding teachers from 19 states who are winners for the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. In total, $1.5 million in cash prizes were awarded to the teachers and their programs. The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence was started in 2017 by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Career and Technical Education, Harbor Freight Tools

Progressive Reports Personal Auto Policies in Force Up Nearly 17% in September

October 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Progressive Policies in Force September 2024

Premiums written up 25% in the third quarter year-over-year. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) reported its total personal auto insurance policies in force were 22,803,500 in September an increase of 3,285,900 or 16.8% from 19,517,600 in September 2023. September was also up from 21,541,600 personal auto policies in June at the end of the second […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, Net Written Premiums, Policies in Force, Progressive

Winter Projected Warmer and Drier in the Southern U.S., Wetter North

October 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drought relief likely in the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes regions due to La Nina. A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the country, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released today by the Climate Prediction Center — a division of NOAA’s National Weather Service. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: NOAA, Winter Forecast

Ohio Reports Motor Vehicle Crashes Decrease in Year Following New Distracted Driving Law

October 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced October 16 that traffic crashes in Ohio significantly decreased in the year since enforcement of Ohio’s strengthened distracted driving law began. Local peace officers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) began enforcing Ohio’s new distracted driving law in October 2023, following a six-month grace period for motorists. The law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Accident Statistics, Distracted Driving, Ohio

November 6 SCRS IDEAS Collide Showcase Features Seven New Speakers

October 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will feature seven new speakers during the IDEAS Collide Showcase (IDEAS) which has moved to a new day, Wednesday, November 6, during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. IDEAS is a one-of-a-kind event that provides a platform for innovative ideas to be shared during multiple fast-paced presentations. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Montana Announces $5 Million in Additional Payments to Consumers Following State Farm Review of Auto Loss of Use and Third-Party Liability Claims

October 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Troy Downing, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) reported that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. has reviewed an additional 18,000 claims after being fined $4 million in a CSI administrative action for unfair claims settlement practices. These reviews resulted in an additional $5.2 million paid to Montanans impacted by State Farm’s improper […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fines, Insurance Commissioner, Montana, State Farm

PPG Reports Third Quarter Sales of $4.6 Billion

October 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Overall sales for the company were down 1% compared to last year. U.S. refinish sales up high single digit percentage despite lower collision claims. Announces sale of U.S. and Canada architectural coating business. PPG (NYSE:PPG) yesterday reported net sales of $4.575 billion for the third quarter of 2024, down 1% from $4.644 billion in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Earnings, PPG, Refinish

Doan Group Adds Franchise Servicing Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont

October 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New owner managing comes from extended family of insurance appraisers and auto appraisal franchise owners. The Doan Group, a national provider of auto, specialty vehicle, equipment, and property appraisal and adjusting services, announced the addition of a new insurance claim appraisal franchise servicing Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Cassandra Caravella, the new franchise owner, hails […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Maine, Network Affiliations, New Hampshire, The Doan Group, Vermont

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