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Root Insurance Expands to Alabama and Florida

May 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Root, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROOT), a technology company powering insurance solutions and the parent company of Root Insurance, has launched in Alabama and Florida, the 33rd and 34th states where Root auto insurance is now available. With the addition of these two new states, Root Insurance is now available to 76% of the U.S. population. “We’re excited […]

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Ridling Celebrates 13 Years as Alabama Insurance Commissioner

September 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Commissioner Jim Ridling is celebrating 13 years with the Alabama Department of Insurance. Ridling joined the department in September 2008. He is Alabama’s longest-serving Commissioner of Insurance and the longest-serving appointed Insurance Commissioner in the nation. Originally appointed by Governor Bob Riley, he was reappointed by Governor Robert Bentley in 2011 and by Governor Kay […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Insurance Commissioner, People

IAA Expands Branches in Alabama, Florida, Montana and New York State

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced branch capacity expansions across four key markets in Miami, Fla., Long Island, N.Y., Birmingham Ala. and Missoula, Mont. These expansions increase storage inventory by more than fifty percent total acres across the four branches.  “These expansions provide much-needed capacity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Florida, Insurance Auto Auctions, Montana, New York State, Openings

BendPak Opens Distribution Center in Alabama

March 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BendPak Theodore Alabama

BendPak is opening a new 100,000 sq. ft. distribution center near Mobile, Ala., to better serve customers in the eastern U.S. The administrative and shipping complex, which is expected to be fully operational within 60 days, is located in Theodore, just a short drive from the expanding Port of Mobile. The new facility has easy […]

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Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Alabama

November 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama. The location in Huntsville originated in 1981 and has operated as Quality Body Shop. The location in Pelham has operated as Oak Mountain Body Shop since 2001. Huntsville, approximately 100 miles north of Birmingham, is the fourth largest city in Alabama […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Boyd Group

TSG Consumer Partners Acquires Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers

August 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm acquires 110 store collision repair chain. TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC) from Carousel Capital. Carousel Capital and JHCC management will continue as minority […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Private Equity, Tennessee, Texas, TSG Consumer Partners, Virginia

Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Alabama

August 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama. These new Gerber Collision & Glass locations previously operated as Auto Collision Experts, originating with the Moody location in 2013. The Anniston location was added in 2018. Moody is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama and is located 22 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Boyd Group

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Alabama

May 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced today the acquisition of a collision repair center located in Trussville, Alabama. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location previously operated as Myers Auto Collision Repair, has been servicing this market since 1988 and from the current location since 1997. Trussville is an eastern suburb of Birmingham and was included […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alabama, Boyd Group

IAA Announces Branch Expansions in Five States

April 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR), announced expansions at branches in five states. The expansions have added more than 110 acres to IAA’s footprint in Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota, New York, and Texas to address sellers’ logistical needs and provide increased inventory options for buyers. “By anticipating our current […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Arkansas, Insurance Auto Auctions, Minnesota, New York State, Openings, Texas

Classic Collision Opens 21st and 22nd Collision Repair Centers

August 21, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plans first expansion outside Georgia with new location in Birmingham, Alabama. Atlanta-area based Classic Collision Inc. has now become the 10th largest independent MSO in the country after opening locations 21 and 22.  Classic Collision’s owner, Manfred Kammerer announced new locations in Augusta, Ga., a 70,000 sq. ft. former Toyota dealership, and a 10,000 sq. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Classic Collision, Georgia, Openings

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