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J.D. Power Report U.S. Auto Insurance Claims Satisfaction Reaches Record High

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amica Mutual ranks highest in satisfaction in the U.S. Even as drivers continue to log a record number of miles behind the wheel and rack up ever-higher auto insurance claim totals, insurance carriers are rising to the challenge by delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction ever catalogued by the J.D. Power U.S. Auto Claims […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Satisfaction, Claims, J.D. Power

Axalta Reports Third Quarter Sales Down Due to Impact of Currency Conversion and Sale of China Joint Venture

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic refinish sales up on constant currency basis. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) reported third quarter net sales of $1,107.0 million decreased 3.4% year-over-year, including a 2.0% negative foreign currency impact and negative 1.8% inorganic impact primarily associated with the second quarter 2019 sale of its interest in a China powder joint venture. Constant currency […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Earnings

National Safety Council Says No Level of Cannabis Use Acceptable for Workers in Safety Sensitive Positions

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Recognizing that safety concerns are paramount as decriminalization of cannabis continues in states throughout the U.S., the National Safety Council (NSC) calls on employers to restrict cannabis use for those in safety sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by their state. In a policy position released October 21, NSC defines safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Marijuana Legalization, National Safety Council, Safety

NICB Reports 22,879 Vehicles Stolen on 11 Holidays Last Year

October 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New data released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows a total of 22,879 vehicles were reported stolen on the 11 holidays in 2018 covered in this report. NICB theft data is pulled from the National Crime Information Center’s (NCIC) stolen vehicle file. New Year’s Day tallied the most holiday thefts with 2,571. It […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Insurance Crime Bureau, Vehicle Theft

U.S. Roadway Fatalities Decline for Second Straight Year

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fatalities per 100 Million Miles Traveled 1949-2018

Newer, safer vehicles helped reduce fatalities as driving reached record levels. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released highway crash fatality data for 2018, showing a 2.4 percent decline in overall fatalities, the second consecutive year of reduced crash fatalities. Under this Administration and Secretary Chao’s leadership, the USDOT has focused […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Alliance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Fatalities

Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Samantha Welch Collision Student of the Year

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that is Samantha Welch, a high school senior studying collision repair at Greater Southern Tier BOCES Coopers Education Center in Painted Post. N.Y. was selected as its Collision Student of the Year. Samantha was nominated by her instructor Brian McDonnell. Both the winner and her instructor will receive a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Student of the Year

CCC Partners with Clearent to Provide Collision Repair Facilities with Integrated Credit Card Processing

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today its CCC ONE Platform now integrates with leading credit card payment processer, Clearent, offering collision repair customers a simple way to handle customer-to-shop payments. The CCC Payments feature enables users to initiate and reconcile credit card payments within CCC ONE and offers visibility and oversight into accounting processes. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC

Nationwide Invests in Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Firm

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nationwide’s venture capital team has invested in Upstream Security, a provider of cybersecurity for connected vehicles. The investment is designed to help the Israel-based company enable OEM car manufacturers and fleets to detect, monitor and respond to attacks, targeting any part of the connected vehicle framework – even for vehicles already on the road. As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Nationwide Insurance, Private Equity

Noblr Insurance Launches in Texas

October 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Noblr, a next generation personal car insurance company, announced today its Texas launch. Noblr is smart car insurance for responsible drivers that rewards customers’ good driving behaviors with real-time competitive rates. Innovative in technology and structure, Noblr is built on a reciprocal exchange model, where customers are members who help drive the company forward. “With […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Noblr, Texas

Animal Strikes Twice Annual Average During November

October 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

National animal strike claim frequency, monthly average, 2006-18

Highway Loss Data Institute reports on 2006-2018 claim analysis. In 2018, the average cost of an animal strike claim was $3,875 Animal-strike-related insurance claims are more than twice as frequent as the yearly average in November, when the search for a mate keeps the big bucks on the move, according to an analysis of claims […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Animal Collisions, Highway Loss Data Institute

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