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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

Axalta Adds Live Virtual Training, Enhanced Master Certification in North America

August 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced enhanced refinish learning and development offerings available to customers in the United States and Canada including live virtual training classes and an enhanced Master Certification. The new offerings further strengthen Axalta’s robust learning and development program that includes classroom, hands-on, and e-learning options. Axalta’s live virtual training, which covers the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Certification, Technical Training

NASTF Session at AAPEX to Spotlight OEM Service Information

August 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) Fall 2017 General Meeting at AAPEX on Wednesday, Nov. 1, will kick off with a presentation to emphasize the value of OEM technical information websites for technicians working outside franchised dealerships. The session, The Most Underused OEM Service Info Resources, will familiarize attendees with the 40 light vehicle and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAPEX, National Automotive Service Task Force, OEM Repair Procedures

CARSTAR Canada Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in New Brunswick

August 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Shediac

CARSTAR Canada  announced the addition of CARSTAR Shediac, a 6,500 sq. ft. facility, located at 277 Main Street, Shediac, New Brunswick to its network. Serge Leger, the owner of CARSTAR Shediac, grew up in the automotive industry, and has worked closely with his  father, supporting collision repairs and customizing vehicles. Now, Serge is driven to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations, New Brunswick

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