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IIHS Reports Autobraking Systems Reduce Accidents But Could Be Improved

February 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IIHS AEB Report

In the latest edition of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Status Report, the organization reports on the results of a new study into the performance of auto braking systems designed to reduce collisions. According to the report, when it comes to preventing typical front-to-rear crashes, automatic emergency braking is a proven winner. But, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Crash Avoidance, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

GEICO Board Adds Corbin and Hoagland, Announces Other Officer Changes

February 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO announced that Pionne Corbin and Rick Hoagland have been elected to the GEICO Board of Directors. Corbin is senior vice president with oversight responsibilities for the company’s operations in Florida, the Southeast, the Midwest and Centralized Services. Corbin, based at GEICO’s Lakeland, Florida, regional office, began her career at GEICO in 1993 as a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, People

Auto-Owners Insurance Acquires Capital Insurance Group

February 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CIG provides personal lines and commercial insurance in the Western U.S. Auto-Owners Insurance announced an agreement to acquire Capital Insurance Group (CIG), a regional property & casualty insurer serving the western U.S. since 1898.  CIG insures personal lines and a range of commercial and agricultural businesses in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and in Arizona, where […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto-Owners Insurance

Registration Open for ASA Annual Meeting & Conference

February 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced it has opened online registration for its 2019 Annual Business Meeting & Conference. The event will be held April 30-May 2 in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas community of Hurst. All ASA members are invited to attend. “We created something special to meet the desires of the automotive repair industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Automotive Service Association

University of the Aftermarket Scholarship Deadline March 31

February 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation is accepting applications for automotive scholarships at its Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Central website. The application deadline is March 31. Interested candidates can view a wide array of scholarship opportunities, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, available from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation and more than 30 industry organizations. Hundreds […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Electude and CCAR Expand E-Safety Course Suite

February 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Electude International and the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced further expansion of the online E-Safety course suite, the automotive safety courses, assessments and credentials created by CCAR and available through Electude. Expanded coverage adds new training modules including: First Aid and Emergency Eyewash; Safe Driving Essentials and Best Practices; Slips, Falls and Injury […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair, Electude

Society of Collision Repair Specialists Announces New Payment Processing Member Benefit Provider

February 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Financial technology company, Payscape has partnered with the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) to provide members discounted processing rates and financial technology to further streamline their business operations.  “Payscape is excited to partner SCRS” said John Mills, Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Payscape.  “Given their initiative to provide members trusted sources and advanced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

CIECA Webinar to Examine Telematics Impact on Insurance Claims

February 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

March 19 webinar examine how auto telematics systems will influence the future claim process. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar will feature Dawn Mortimer, assistant vice president of Internet of Things (IoT)/Telematics Product Management at Verisk/ISO. Mortimer’s presentation, “How Telematics is Driving to Right-Touch Claims,” will be held on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, First Notice of Loss, Telematics

ASE Education Foundation Announce 6th Annual Training Conference for Automotive Instructors July 22-25

February 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The ASE Education Foundation will hold its 6th annual Instructor Training Conference on July 22-25 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Frisco, Texas. The conference will offer more than 60 technical sessions providing more than 100 hours of available training over three days. Tracks will be available for automotive, collision repair, and medium/heavy truck instructors. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, ASE Education Foundation

MEMA Names Bill Long to Lead Parts Supplier Association

February 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has named William (Bill) Long as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Long was selected by the MEMA Board of Directors after a national search conducted by Egon Zehnder to replace former MEMA President and CEO Steve Handschuh, who retired in December. “Bill brings to bear decades […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, People

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