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Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in San Marcos, California

April 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto San Marcos, a 7,300 sq. ft. collision repair center located at 917 Rancheros Drive in San Marcos, Calif. Francisco Cid Del Prado, co-owner of Fix Auto San Marcos, has spent over 32 years in the automotive industry as an employee of multiple shops, and now a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Wesco Acquires Custom Colors Auto Body Supplies

April 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Custom Colors Auto Body Supplies has joined the Wesco Team. Custom Colors has been servicing the Santa Maria Valley and surrounding areas in Southern California for the past 56 years. Alan Tuck, the current owner, started working with his father […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

Wesco Group Acquires Northern California PBE Distributor

April 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wesco Group, the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor in the U.S. and Canada, announced the acquisition of B&Z Auto Color’s three locations in Northern California in the communities of Modesto, Stockton and Turlock. B&Z has been servicing the Northern California market since 1923. The family has built a strong reputation over the years with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

ProColor Collision Adds New Repair Center to Network in North Hollywood, California

April 4, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision opened of its newest U.S. collision repair location in North Hollywood, Calif., ProColor Collision North Hollywood, a 17,000 sq. ft full-service collision repair facility located at 6872 Lankershim Blvd. “We offer the best customer service with 50 years of shop and insurance experience as we strive to do a better and cleaner job […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

Fix Auto USA Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Tujunga, California

March 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto USA announced the opening of Fix Auto Tujunga, the newest collision repair center to join its network. The 4,500 sq. ft. facility is located at 7001 Foothill Boulevard in Tujunga, Calif. Kevin Tarverdyan, owner of Fix Auto Tujunga, joins the auto repair industry with nearly two decades of experience in the insurance industry. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fix Auto USA, Network Affiliations

Consumer Group Concerned California Insurance Commissioner Approved Over $1 Billion in Auto Insurance Rate Hikes

March 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Watchdog says Insurance Commissioner Lara’s approval last week of a $263.7 million rate hike by California’s largest insurer, State Farm, marks the latest in a flurry of approvals of unjustified 2023 auto insurance rate hikes by the top 6 auto insurers, collectively totaling over $1 billion. These companies insure approximately 48% of the state’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Insurance, California, Insurance Commissioner, Premiums

NICB President and San Diego DA Discuss Crime Trends and Efforts to Fight Insurance Fraud

March 22, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry’s association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime, continues to focus on strengthening its longstanding relationship with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to enhance investigative efforts in the county. NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe and San Diego County District Attorney Summer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Fraud, National Insurance Crime Bureau, San Diego

NABC Announces Winners of Palm Springs Golf Outing

January 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Avid golfers from the collision repair industry and local Southern California businesses had an opportunity to tee it up in the desert sunshine at Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort on Tuesday for the annual NABC Palm Springs Pars for Cars Golf Fundraiser, presented by Hertz, all part of “NABC Day”. Each year, the NABC and its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Fundraiser, Golf Outing, National Auto Body Council, Palm Springs

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Pinole, California

January 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the company has finalized the acquisition of Crocketts Premier Auto Body in Pinole, Calif., a 12,500 square foot production facility located at 900 San Pablo Ave. The facility has been serving customer in the East Bay area since 1979. “We are proud to continue the growth of Crash Champions across the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions

Crash Champions Acquires 4 Collision Repair Centers in Northern California

January 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions today announced the company has acquired Stymeist Collision Centers that operates four collision repair centers in Northern California. The acquisition expands Crash Champions’ California network to more than 100 repair centers across the state – complementing its nationwide lineup of more than 600 repair centers in 36 states. The acquisition officially closed on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions

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