Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on product and technology development in the United States, the two automakers announced today. The MOU is preliminary and identifies no specific products, programs or platforms. But any joint development between two global automakers carries downstream implications for the […]
Mirka and 4Plastic Form Partnership to Advance Plastic Repairs
Surface finishing solutions provider Mirka and automotive plastic repair company 4Plastic announced May 12 they are partnering to deliver an ecosystem of OEM-aligned plastic repair products, training, certification and technical support. The partnership extends a broader industry push to standardize plastic repair processes that has gained momentum over the past year. Both companies are members […]
Mercury, Olympus Partner on Bundled Auto-Home Coverage in Florida
Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) and Olympus Insurance announced May 7 a joint program that lets independent agents in Florida bundle Mercury auto coverage with qualifying Olympus homeowners policies, with eligible customers receiving a 10% discount on the Mercury auto policy and a 10% discount on the Olympus homeowners policy. The program pairs Mercury, which currently […]
Root Joins Freeway Insurance Multi-Carrier Platform in National Distribution Deal
Root Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), the telematics-based auto insurer, has joined Freeway Insurance’s multi-carrier marketplace, the companies announced April 23, giving the Columbus-based carrier access to Freeway’s national network of retail offices, call centers and online shopping channels. Freeway, a personal lines distribution platform owned by Confie since 2008, was founded in 1987 and promotes a […]
American Family Insurance Partners With Collision Engineering Career Alliance
American Family Insurance has partnered with the Collision Engineering Career Alliance to support the nonprofit’s technician training program at seven partner colleges nationwide, the alliance said April 21. The Madison, Wis.-based property-casualty carrier becomes the latest industry partner to contribute to the alliance as the collision repair industry works to close a projected shortage of […]
Progressive Renews Long-Term Contract With Mitchell
Mitchell announced today that Progressive Insurance has signed a long-term renewal of its contract for auto physical damage software, extending a relationship that began in 2010. The renewal provides Progressive with continued access to Mitchell’s platform for collision claims, damage appraisals, total loss valuations and interactions with repair facility partners. The renewal preserves a key […]
AACF, Collision Industry Foundation Partner to Expand Emergency Aid for Automotive Professionals
The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) and the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced a partnership April 7 to expand awareness of the emergency financial assistance both organizations provide to automotive industry workers and to create referral pathways between the two charities. Both nonprofits offer emergency aid to individuals and families facing crises such as accidents, […]
CollisionRight Selects asTech for Scanning and ADAS Calibration Across 130-Shop Network
CollisionRight LLC has selected asTech, a Repairify company, to provide scanning and advanced driver assistance systems calibration technology across its network of 130 collision repair facilities in 11 states. The agreement will give CollisionRight technicians access to asTech’s All-In-One device, local and remote calibration services, and the company’s adasThink and Rules Engine platforms. CollisionRight expects […]
European Dealer and Repair Trade Groups CECRA and AME Complete Merger
Automotive Mobility Europe and the European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs completed their merger March 31, forming a single Brussels-based organization representing vehicle dealers, repair facilities and mobility services providers across Europe. The consolidation creates the largest European trade body for the automotive retail, repair and aftermarket services sector at a time when the […]
Natural Intelligence, J.D. Power Partner on AI-Powered Auto Insurance Comparison Marketplace
Natural Intelligence and J.D. Power announced March 31 a partnership to build an auto insurance marketplace that pairs Natural Intelligence’s comparison technology with J.D. Power’s consumer data and analytics. The venture aims to give auto insurers a new customer acquisition channel at a time when the industry is navigating shifting retention dynamics and evolving digital […]
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