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Boyd Group Reports Second Quarter Sales Up 16%

August 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Same store sales up 3.4 percent Boyd Group Income Fund (TSE:BYD.UN) today reported its financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30. Sales increased by 16.0 percent to CA$384.0 million ($299.8 million) from $331.0 million ($260.7 million) in 2016, including same-store sales increases of 3.4 percent excluding the impact of foreign exchange […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Earnings

Axalta Introduces Syrox Waterborne Refinish Brand in China

August 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has officially launched its Syrox waterborne refinish coating brand in China. Syrox is an affordable, compact refinish system designed to deliver higher productivity and ease-of-application to body shops. Access to Axalta’s color database of more than 70,000 formulas ensures quick and precise color search and matching. Color Reader, a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, China, Waterborne

UK National Body Repair Association Director Resigns

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The UK-based National Body Repair Association (NBRA), a part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), yesterday announced the resignation of its Director, Jason Moseley.  The NBRA was formed following the July 2015 merger of the RMI National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA). The combined group represented over […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Body Repair Association, People, United Kingdom

Federal Appeals Court Affirms Patent Office Ruling Against Audatex in 2012 Lawsuit with Mitchell

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Federal Circuit Appeals Court affirms U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board ruling that business process patents at heart of 2012 infringement lawsuit invalid. On July 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled against an appeal by Audatex North America, Inc. seeking to have a February 19, 2016 decision by the U.S. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audatex, Lawsuit, Mitchell International, Patent, Solera Holdings

Attorneys General Announce $5.5 Million Multi-State Settlement With Nationwide Insurance Over 2012 Data Breach

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Attorneys General in 33 states have reached a settlement with the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company, concerning an October 2012 data breach. The data breach, which the states allege had been caused by the failure to apply a critical security patch intended to prevent hacking or viral […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Data-Breach, Lawsuit, Nationwide Insurance

TechaGlass Purchases Utah Franchise

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass announced it has purchased its St. George, Utah franchisee as part of a strategy to grow its corporate owned footprint.  The company will retain all employees and continue operations at its existing retail location at 39 South Bluff Street in St. George.   This transaction will result in TechnaGlass owning virtually all retail locations in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, TechnaGlass, Utah

NASTF Executive Director Potter Retires, Successor Sought

August 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Skip Potter, Executive Director of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) since June 2012, informed the organization’s Board of Directors earlier this month of his intent to retire, August 31, and has begun working with NASTF leadership for the transition to new management. Donny Seyfer, NASTF Board Member, will assume duties as Interim Executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automotive Service Task Force, People

Boyd Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Alberta

August 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. (TSE:BYD.UN) announced that it has acquired four collision repair centers in Calgary, Alberta. The facilities previously operated as Concours Collision Centres. “We are excited to be expanding our presence in the Calgary region, a large market with a population of approximately 1.5 million,” said Eric Danberg, President of the Boyd Autobody […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alberta, Boyd Group, Canada

Bill in U.S. House Would Reform Insurance Claims Adjuster Licensing

August 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Would provide for uniformity in licensing requirements and reciprocity across states that license claims adjusters. A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act or CLAIM Act. (H. R. 3363), seeks to reform uniformity and reciprocity among states that license insurance claims adjusters. The bill seeks to have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Adjuster Licensing, legislation, U.S. House of Representatives

GEICO Premiums Written Up 16.7% in Second Quarter

August 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Policies in force up 10 percent, premiums up five percent. Losses, however, increase faster than premiums. Berkshire Hathaway reported results for the second quarter of 2017 including GEICO, the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. GEICO premiums written in the second quarter were $7.27 billion, up $1 billion of 16.7 percent versus […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, GEICO

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