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Classic Collision Acquires 8 Collision Repair Centers in Southern California

November 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Platinum Collision Centers in southern California. The acquisition will make Classic one of the largest collision providers in the region with a footprint of 24 centers throughout Southern California. The firm has 163 locations in 11 states.  “This company delivers the very best to customers. This move to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Classic Collision

California Insurance Commissioner Orders Allstate, Mercury, and CSAA to Refund Excess Auto Insurance Profits Due to Covid or Face Legal Action

October 12, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on October 6 directed three auto insurance companies to reimburse California drivers the excess premiums they were charged from the start of the pandemic, or face legal action. The Commissioner’s order is directed at Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company, Mercury Insurance Company, and CSAA Insurance Exchange. Together, these companies insure approximately […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, California, Coronavirus, CSAA, Insurance Commissioner, Mercury Insurance

California Assembly Bill Expands Inspection of Safety Components, Allows BAR to Capture Industry Certifications

October 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill changes rebuilt salvage vehicle inspection process and allows BAR to establish a process to prevent disclosure of non-fraud related enforcement actions if auto repair dealer completes specific remedial training. Auto industry groups are celebrating the passage of California Assembly Bill 471 that will expand the inspection of vehicle safety components and systems and revise […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, legislation

Safelite Acquires Unique Payless Auto Glass in California

September 29, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group, owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced an agreement to acquire Unique Payless Auto Glass in Fremont, Calif. The transaction was completed on Friday, September 24. “We’re pleased to welcome Unique Payless Auto Glass associates to the Safelite family,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite Group. “Open since 2017, their focus on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Safelite

CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Rancho Cordova, California

September 21, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Pacific Coast Collision Center, a 20,000 square foot collision repair facility, located at 3480 Sunrise Boulevard, in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Eddie Shadarevian, owner of CARSTAR Pacific Coast Collision Center, first got into the collision repair industry selling aftermarket auto body parts. Once he decided to open his own auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, CARSTAR, Network Affiliations

Automotive Recyclers Association Opposes California Department of Toxic Substances Control Emergency Rulemaking on the Definition of Scrap Metal

September 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) issued a comment letter on September 7, detailing concerns and its opposition to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)’s emergency rulemaking on the definition of scrap metal in the state. While the proposed regulations were specific to metal shredding facilities, professional automotive dismantlers play a vital role in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, California, Department of Toxic Substance Control, Regulations

ProColor Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Los Angeles

August 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProColor Collision announced the newest collision repair shop location to join its network in the United States, opening in a bustling Los Angeles neighborhood. Formerly known as Lucky Auto Body and Repair Shop, ProColor Collision Los Angeles – Downtown West is located in Koreatown and reflects owner-operator Mark Kim’s ambition to offer the most advanced collision […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in San Diego

August 17, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in San Diego, Calif. This new Gerber Collision & Glass repair center operated as Qualtech Collision Center serving this market since 1997 and is located near the eastern border of San Diego. More than 3 million people reside in the San Diego metropolitan […]

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

Classic Collision Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in California

August 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of two Prestigious Auto Body & Painting locations in California. Classic Collision now operates a total of 102 repair centers in Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, South Carolina, and Washington. Prestigious Auto Body & Painting has been in business in the Santa Barbara market for over 30 years. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Classic Collision

National Oak Distributors Acquires PBE Jobbers Warehouse

August 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. announced its client PBE Jobbers Warehouse, Inc. has been acquired by National Oak Distributors, Inc. Prairie acted as exclusive financial advisor in this transaction to PBE Jobbers and its shareholders and was led by Tim Witt and Anthony Dolan of Prairie. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1976 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, National Oak Distributors, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin

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