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Nationwide Announces Partnership with Toyota to Offer Usage-Based Auto Insurance

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Toyota BrightDrive

Program offer consumers discounts on insurance, OEM parts and referrals to Toyota Certified Collision Centers. Nationwide and Toyota Insurance Management Solutions (TIMS) have teamed up to launch TIMS BrightDrive, a Toyota insurance experience that simplifies the purchasing process while rewarding customers for their safe driving. This is Nationwide’s second vehicle manufacturer partnership announced in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Nationwide Insurance, Toyota Insurance Management Solutions

Axalta North America Refinish Students Can Receive Free I-CAR Credit through Sustaining Partner Program

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) today announced that they joined I-CAR’s Sustaining Partner Program in North America, effective January 1, 2020. Axalta’s participation in the program offers its Refinish students more accessible and affordable training, either virtually or in-person, at any of Axalta’s Learning and Development Centers, while earning platinum I-CAR credit at no charge from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Axalta Coating Systems, I-CAR

Collision Repair Education Foundation To Connect Businesses with Future Employees at 10 More Career Fairs This Spring

February 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will continue its efforts to connect high school and college collision repair, auto service and other transportation students with industry employers at 10 remaining career fairs this spring school semester. The Oklahoma City, Okla. and Denver, Colo. events are taking part in conjunction with their regional auto shows. For […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Workforce Development

ProCare Collision Acquires Penske Collision Center in Houston

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProCare Collision announced it has acquired a Penske Collision Center in Houston, Texas. ProCare now has five locations in and around the Houston market and 35 overall including the opening in Pflugerville, Texas, near Austin, that CollisionWeek reported on February 20. “We appreciate our time working with all the great people throughout this process. This […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Openings, ProCare Automotive LLC, Texas

Progressive Plans to Hire 8,000 New Employees in 2020

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Progressive intends to hire up to 8,000 new employees in 2020, marking another year of stability and growth for the insurance company. With an increase in customers and total revenues topping $39 billion, the company needs more employees to support continued growth in auto, property, commercial lines and recreational products insurance at more than 250 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Progressive Insurance

IAA’s Michael Ortega to Present During March 17 CIECA Webinar

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAst technical webinar will feature Michael Ortega, senior director of Application Development at IAA. Ortega’s presentation, The Key to Collaboration: Combining Technology and Communication, will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at noon (EDT). All industry segments, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Insurance Auto Auctions

BASF Selects Finalists for R-M Best Painter Contest

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF R-M Best Painter Contest 2020 Finalists

Five painters from across North America have been chosen to compete this month at the R-M Best Painter Contest 2020 North American Finals in Whitehouse, Ohio. From February 27-29, these finalists will compete for a chance to win a trip to Paris, France, sponsored by BASF, to represent North America at the International Finals held […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, R-M

Tiffany Mason Named Chief Financial Officer at Driven Brands

February 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driven Brands, the parent of CARSTAR and other automotive aftermarket franchise brands, announced Tiffany Mason is joining the company as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 2.  “I am thrilled to welcome Tiffany to the Driven Brands family,” said Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer at Driven Brands. “Tiffany is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Driven Brands, People

California Collision Repair Shops Charged with Felony Insurance Fraud

February 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Collision Repair Shops Charged with Felony Insurance Fraud

Department of Insurance and Contra Costa District Attorney’s office undercover sting results in eight felony charges against four individuals. To crack down on automobile insurance fraud, the California Department of Insurance, Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) conducted an undercover sting operation targeting collision repair facilities across Contra […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits

Ford Motor Company Launches Usage-Based Insurance Program in Partnership with Nationwide Insurance

February 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Insure

Customers can opt in and share driving data with Nationwide, will have access to Nationwide Accident Forgiveness option as well as collision repairs using genuine Ford parts. Ford Motor Company announced a partnership with Nationwide Insurance to offer a usage-based insurance program to new vehicle owners. Ford Insure and Lincoln Motor Company Insure, powered by Nationwide, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Nationwide Insurance, Usage-Based Insurance

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