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State Farm Files for 6.2% Auto Rate Reduction in California

November 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has filed for a 6.2% auto insurance rate reduction in California, the latest in a series of rate cuts the insurer has implemented across multiple states. The filing, submitted to the California Department of Insurance, would take effect Feb. 23, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The reduction applies to personal […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Premiums, State Farm

Axalta Wins R&D 100 Award for Fast Cure, Low Energy Collision Repair Paint System

November 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) has won a 2025 R&D 100 Award for its Spies Hecker Permasolid Speed-TEC Fast Cure Low Energy collision repair paint system, the coatings manufacturer announced today. The system won in the Mechanical/Materials category. Axalta’s Total Cabinet Coating Solution was also recognized as a finalist in the same category. The award-winning system consists […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Axalta Coating Systems, Sustainability

Mike Tumanov Named VP of Strategy & Innovation at VIVE Collision

November 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

VIVE Collision has promoted Mike Tumanov to vice president of strategy and innovation, the collision repair company announced today. Tumanov, who joined VIVE Collision in 2024 as director of strategic initiatives, has led the company’s virtual estimating and contact center operations. In his new role, he will continue overseeing strategic initiatives across the organization. “Mike […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, VIVE Collision

AASP/NJ Awards Russ Robson Scholarship to Collision Repair Student

November 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) awarded the Russ Robson Memorial Scholarship to a collision repair student during the organization’s annual meeting in October. Matheus Rompava, a senior at Thomas Edison Career and Technical Academy in Elizabeth, received the scholarship and plans to use the funds to attend trade school. “The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, New Jersey, Russ Robson Award, Scholarships

Florida Auto Insurers Cut Rates as State Officials Credit Legal Reforms

November 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Top five insurance companies continue to reduce rates following recent 6.5% reduction across 78% of the auto insurance marketplace. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky said the state’s auto insurance market continues to see rate reductions from major carriers, which he attributed to legal reforms enacted over the past two years. Yaworsky recently announced that the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Florida, Premiums

BrightPoint Auto Body Repair Acquires Complete Auto Body

November 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Focus Advisors announced that BrightPoint Auto Body Repair acquired Complete Auto Body & Repair in St. Louis.Mo.  Focus Advisors advised Complete Auto Body & Repair on the sale. BrightPoint Auto Body Repair is a multi-shop operator with locations across the Midwest. The transaction follows Focus Advisors’ representation of the same ownership group in a separate […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Brightpoint Auto Body Repair, Missouri

Sony Honda Mobility AFEELA Insurance Program to Offer Seamless Customer Experience Through Partner Network

November 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions is AFEELA partner for collision repair and maintenance services. Sony Honda Mobility of America Inc. (SHMA) announced its AFEELA Insurance provided by MOTER Technologies, Inc., a licensed insurance agency, will offer a seamless incident-to-claim experience for future AFEELA customers supported by its partner network. AFEELA Insurance partners/services include: Urgently: roadside assistance for vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, Crash Champions, MOTER Technologies, Sony Honda Mobility, Urgently

Copart Reports Modest Revenue Growth as Profit Margins Expand in Q1

November 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.16 billion, a 0.7 percent increase over the same period last year, as the vehicle auction and salvage marketplace operator saw stronger profit growth amid relatively flat sales. The Dallas-based company’s gross profit rose 4.9 percent to $537.0 million for the three months ended Oct. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Earnings

New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Drop 4.8% in November Compared to Last Year

November 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The EV tax credit expiration effects continue to suppress sales. New-vehicle retail sales are projected to decline 4.8% in November compared to a year ago, reaching 1,058,500 units, as the industry continues to feel the effects of electric vehicle purchase acceleration before federal tax credits expired Sept. 30, according to a forecast from J.D. Power […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Global Data, J.D. Power, New Vehicle Sales

General Motors Insurance Expands to Wisconsin, Michigan

November 20, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors Insurance announced on its website that its auto insurance is now available in Wisconsin and Michigan, bringing the total number of states where the auto insurance product is offered to 20. The expansion continues the vehicle manufacturer’s steady geographic growth of its insurance operation. In August, General Motors Insurance added Florida to its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GM Insurance, Michigan, Openings, Wisconsin

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