Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE), a provider of software products to Property/Casualty (P/C) insurers, announced a strategic relationship with FICO, an analytics company, to help insurers identify and prevent personal auto claims fraud in the U.S. and Canada. FICO’s models for detecting fraud throughout the claim lifecycle will be a key component of the Guidewire’s planned […]
Fix Auto Canada Announces Renewal of ICBC Partnership
Tony DeSantis, Vice President of Sales for Fix Auto Canada, announced the renewal of the partnership between Fix Auto Canada and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), effective March 1st. This partnership agreement between ICBC and Fix Auto ensures that ICBC-insured customers, who have a crash in Alberta, have immediate assistance with towing, vehicle […]
3M and Festool Announce Strategic Collaboration
The 3M Company and TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG, maker of Festool brand products, today announced a strategic collaboration to provide customers in the global automotive collision repair industry a new and comprehensive surface preparation and finishing system. The collaboration brings together 3M’s abrasives, global sales and distribution capabilities with Festool-branded premium power […]
ASA Adds eMarketing Sherpas Consumer Marketing Suite as Member Benefit
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and eMarketing Sherpas announced that The Demand Engine, The Review Engine and the Digital Lobby systems are now available to all ASA members as a special member benefit. The selection of The Demand Engine, The Review Engine and the Digital Lobby systems as a special benefit will help ASA members […]
Coalition of Automotive Service Providers Selects eMarketing Sherpas
The Coalition of Automotive Service Providers (CASPER) and eMarketing Sherpas announced that eMarketing Sherpas has been selected as the association’s preferred consumer marketing solution provider. According to CASPER the selection of the Demand Engine, Review Engine and the Digital Lobby solutions will assist CASPER members implement and benefit from the widest range of digital based […]
LKQ Corporation and Chrysler Sign Patent License Agreement, End Lawsuit
Agreement brings end to lawsuit filed by Chrysler in January. LKQ Corporation announced it has entered into a Patent License Agreement with Chrysler Group LLC that grants LKQ a license under certain Chrysler design patents in connection with LKQ’s distribution and sale of aftermarket collision parts in the United States. As part of the agreement, […]
AAIA and CARE Conclude Voluntary Information Sharing Agreement with Auto Manufacturers
Agreement brings to a close “Right to Repair” effort that began in 2001 to legislate open access to vehicle repair information. Groups will oppose further state legislation. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Association of Global Automakers (Global), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), and the Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality (CARE) announced their […]
Assured Performance and CARFAX Sign Reporting Deal
Assured Performance Network announced that they have entered into an agreement with CARFAX to report when a vehicle is repaired using 100 percent OEM Collision repair parts if it is already reported as damaged. The repair reporting also requires the shop and consumer’s permission. Buyers and sellers of used cars will now have information about […]
LKQ Makes Deal to Sell Copies of Patented Ford Crash Parts
A settlement agreement was reached Wednesday between Ford Motor Company and LKQ Corporation in the litigation filed by Ford to protect its design patents on collision parts. The settlement provides that LKQ will not challenge the validity and enforceability of Ford’s design patents during the term of the agreement. In exchange, LKQ will become the […]
Automakers Agree to Release Service Information to Independents
In a joint letter to U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce and Tourism, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) and the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced Thursday that they have reached an understanding regarding the type of service information and […]