The GEICO Board of Directors has promoted Shane Wheeler to vice president in charge of the company’s claims operations. Wheeler will be based at GEICO corporate headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Since 2016, he had served as assistant vice president of claims for GEICO’s regional operations in Tucson, Arizona. Before that, he was the liability […]
NOAA Reports U.S. Had its Wettest 12 Months on Record Again
Rain, and plenty of it, was the big weather story in June, adding to a record-breaking 12 months of precipitation for the contiguous U.S. It’s the third consecutive time in 2019 (April, May and June) the past 12-month precipitation record has hit an all-time high. From NOAA’s National Weather Service: Just 367 days after the […]
I-CAR Provides Update on Transition to New Training and Recognition Program
Will update timing of new recognition program requirements once delays surrounding new learning management system are resolved. The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) provided an update on the transition to its new training model that was announced last summer. Due to information technology (IT) system delays, I-CAR is delaying the launch of its […]
Australia’s Largest Insurer Acquires Majority Stake in Digital Car Subscription Platform
Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG), Australia’s largest general insurer, has acquired a majority stake in digital car subscription and trading platform Carbar. Carbar, established in 2016, is Australia’s first car subscription platform and caters to growing customer appetite for alternative forms of vehicle ownership. According to its website, it offers car subscription starting at AU$109 […]
Motorists Insurance and BrickStreet Rebrand as Encova Mutual Insurance Group
Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. are now Encova Mutual Insurance Group following the announcement of the new brand name and identity on July 15. Motorists and BrickStreet affiliated in 2017. Bringing these two companies together allowed them to develop an all-encompassing new brand that gives agents and policyholders a one-stop-shop to provide […]
ASE to Host Instructor Training Conference in Texas
The annual National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Instructor Training Conference will be held July 22-25 at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas. Over 350 high school and post-secondary instructors from around the country will be attending the ASE Instructor Training Conference hosted by the ASE Education Foundation. These instructors are teaching the next-generation […]
ASA Urges Collision Repair Center Operators to Oppose Legislation Threatening Federal Insurance Office
Legislation introduced in both U.S. House and Senate would abolish office association believes serves interest of consumers and collision repair facilities. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that bills to abolish the Federal Insurance Office have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The association opposes both bills and is […]
PPG Project Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a Colorful Communities project to revitalize the Saturn V rocket replica displayed at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The project brought together approximately 150 employee volunteers from PPG, USSRC and Boeing, who spent a […]
Auto Care Association Announces New Board of Directors
The Auto Care Association announced the elected members of its board of directors for 2019-2020. This board is effective as of July 1, 2019. The members of the Auto Care Association Board of Directors are: Chairman: Mark Finestone, AutoZone, Inc. Vice Chairman: Brad Kraft, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation Treasurer: Todd Hack, Mevotech Secretary: Roger McCollum, N.A. […]
TechForce Foundation to Benefit from Las Vegas Concours
The Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance has named TechForce Foundation as the charity beneficiary of its Opening Night Gala on Friday, October 25, at the Keep Memories Alive event venue in downtown Las Vegas. This extravaganza will welcome hundreds of car enthusiasts and those who value and support technical education. The Gala will be part of […]
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