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OEC Launches AI Repair Planning Tools and Unified Parts Search, Completes epyx Acquisition

November 6, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The RepairLogic assistant drafts OEM-sourced repair plans, while the U.K. acquisition adds a fleet repair-authorization network. OEConnection LLC (OEC) introduced three artificial intelligence tools Nov. 2, led by an assistant in its RepairLogic software that drafts collision repair plans from OEM repair procedures. The same day, the company launched a parts marketplace that puts OEM […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Artificial Intelligence, electronic parts ordering, Francisco Partners, OEConnection, United Kingdom

Mitchell Plans to Link Tractable’s LumaScanner to Intelligent Estimating

November 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The proposed exclusive agreement would turn a drive-through vehicle scan into a preliminary estimate for collision repair facilities. Mitchell plans to connect Tractable’s LumaScanner automated vehicle inspection system to Mitchell Intelligent Estimating under a proposed exclusive agreement aimed at collision repair intake, Mitchell announced Nov. 4. The integration is intended for MSOs and independent collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Estimating Systems, Mitchell, Photo Estimating, Tractable

Progressive Prepares for AI Agent Shopping as Competition Slows Its Growth

November 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The insurer’s quarterly filing shows collision severity rose 4% in the third quarter while collision frequency fell 3%. The Progressive Corporation (NYSE: PGR) is testing agentic artificial intelligence and preparing for AI agents that shop for auto insurance on consumers’ behalf to become an important sales channel, executives said during the company’s third quarter investor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Auto Insurance, Combined Ratio, Earnings, Net Written Premiums, Policies in Force, Progressive

Partly Launches PartlyRepair AI Agentic Assistant for Collision Repair Facilities at SEMA

November 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The tool reviews estimates against OEM procedures, builds parts orders across suppliers and reconciles invoices at job close. Partly, an Austin, Texas-based artificial intelligence company focused on vehicle repair, launched PartlyRepair AI, an agentic AI assistant for collision repair facilities, Nov. 3 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The product is available now to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Estimating Systems, Partly, Parts Procurement

Mitchell Opens AI Photo Estimating to Collision Repairers; Crash Champions Deploys It Network-Wide

November 3, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The tool, already used by insurers, drafts a preliminary estimate from damage photos for estimators to review and edit. Mitchell has released Mitchell Intelligent Estimating to multiple shop operators and independent collision repair facilities in the U.S. and Canada, extending to repairers an artificial intelligence tool that generates a preliminary estimate from photos of vehicle […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Crash Champions, Estimating Systems, Mitchell, Photo Estimating

Solera Builds Working AI Prototype in a Day at First Summit for Independent Appraisers and TPAs

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Attendees chose a problem in a workshop, and Solera engineers demonstrated a prototype later the same day. Solera brought independent appraisers (IAs) and third-party administrators (TPAs) directly into its product development process at its first IA & TPA Summit, where company engineers used AI-powered development tools to turn an idea chosen by attendees into a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Solera

ALLDATA Launches AI-Assisted Diagnostic Intelligence Workflow for Technicians

October 6, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

ALLDATA, the AutoZone-owned provider of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair and diagnostic information, has launched Diagnostic Intelligence, a guided diagnostic workflow that combines OEM repair information, what the company calls real-world repair intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted insights in a single tool. Diagnostic Intelligence is available to technicians with an active ALLDATA Repair or ALLDATA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alldata, Artificial Intelligence, Diagnostics, OEM Repair Procedures

New Jersey Bill Would Bar Insurers from Using AI to Make Final Claim Denials

September 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill focused on the final denial decision, not other parts of the claim process. A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation that would prohibit automobile, homeowners and flood insurers from using artificial intelligence to make the final decision to deny a claim, backed by a penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation. Assembly Bill […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Claims, legislation, New Jersey

Hyundai Motor Group Sets 2028 Production Target for Level 2+ Automation, Standardizes Sensors Across Brands

September 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hyundai Motor Group said Sept. 12 it will put NVIDIA-based Level 2+ automated driving systems into production in the first half of 2028 and Level 2++ systems in the second half of that year, followed in the second half of 2029 by vehicles running Atria AI, the autonomous driving software developed in-house by group subsidiary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Hyundai, NVIDIA

Solera to Deploy Qapter AI Estimating Across Saudi Arabia’s National Motor Claims Platform

August 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera has entered a strategic partnership with Najm for Insurance Services, the national platform that manages motor accident reporting and claims services across Saudi Arabia, under which Solera’s Qapter and Intelligent Estimating solutions will be deployed inside Najm’s platform, the companies announced Aug. 18. “As the national platform supporting Saudi Arabia’s motor insurance ecosystem, Najm […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Estimating Systems, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Solera

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