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General Motors Returns to Auto Insurance Business with OnStar Insurance

November 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Vehicle manufacturer seeks to transform auto insurance new digital insurance experience with partner American Family. General Motors announced it was returning to the auto insurance business after more than a decade absence with the launch of Onstar Insurance. GM’s new insurance agency, OnStar Insurance Services, will be the exclusive agent for OnStar Insurance and the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: General Motors, OnStar Insurance

Mark Sanders Named CEO at Caliber

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steve Grimshaw moves to Full Time Executive Chairman. Caliber announced that its current President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Sanders, will succeed longtime CEO Steve Grimshaw effective January 1, 2021.  Steve Grimshaw will move to full time Executive Chairman at this time. Sanders has spent his entire career in the automotive industry and joined Caliber […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Caliber, People

Classic Collision Acquires Six Collision Repair Centers in Georgia

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced its second multi-shop acquisition in the last two weeks with the acquisition of all six Elite Auto Collision locations in the Georgia market. Classic Collision now operates 54 centers in 5 states. Elite Auto Collision has served the Georgia market since 1994 and their customers have come to rely on their […]

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

Crash Champions Announces Four Collision Repair Center Acquisitions

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Firm now has 50 locations in Central U.S. and California. Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of French Davis Collision, Inc. in Missouri, Arnold’s Auto Body, Inc. in Iowa, Fred Rieser Auto Body, Inc. in Ohio, and Open 7 Days Auto Body, Inc. in California, strengthening its existing market presence in the greater Columbus (OH), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio

Fix Auto USA Adds First Collision Repair Center to Network in Oklahoma

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced it has entered its 13th state, Oklahoma, with the addition of Fix Auto Jenks in Tulsa. Oklahoma joins Ohio and Utah as new states to welcome the Fix Auto USA brand in 2020, following Minnesota and Idaho in 2019. Fix Auto USA also operates in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations, Oklahoma

Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in San Jose

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Wesco Group announced that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business. Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose, Calif. market for over 100 years. The owner Heinz Bartels will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

CenterOak Partners Forms New Collision Repair Company

November 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CenterOak Partners Establishes Collision Right

Private equity firm establishes collision repair platform with 20 locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. CenterOak Partners LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm, today announced the formation of CollisionRight, Inc. a new, regional multi-shop operator of auto body repair services in the Central U.S. CenterOak’s investment will provide capital to support the growth of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CenterOak Partners, CollisionRight, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Private Equity

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Lancaster, California

November 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Westside Collision

CARSTAR announced the addition of CARSTAR Westside Collision, an 11,000 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 801 West Avenue K in Lancaster, Calif, to its network of independently-owned repair facilities. Sarkis Zhamkochian, owner of CARSTAR Westside Collision, has been involved in the collision repair industry for over 20 years with insurance carriers. Looking to […]

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

Collision Industry Foundation Announces December 1 Virtual Magic Show Fundraisers

November 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced their first-ever virtual entertainment experience, offering collision repair industry supporters a fun-filled night of magic and impossible mind-reading that’s also a fundraising event for the organization. World-renowned Chicago magician, Dennis Watkins, will perform his virtual magic show for two exclusive CIF audiences on Giving Tuesday, December 1, the global […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Foundation, Fundraiser

Automotive Recyclers Celebrate Massachusetts Right to Repair Victory

November 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) congratulated the voters in Massachusetts along with all the individuals, businesses, and organizations that worked tirelessly to get Massachusetts’s updated Right to Repair Ballot Measure passed. The ballot initiative passed with 75% approval, which the association says shows that Massachusetts voters recognized the need to give consumers the right to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auotmotive Recyclers, Automotive Recyclers Association, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

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