Fix Auto USA announced the addition of 17 Franchise Locations, bringing Fix USA’s total number to 116. The additional locations extend the geographical reach of Fix Auto from the Pacific Northwest, down through California, and over into Arizona. They are: Fix Auto Ballard (Ballard, WA); Formerly Phil’s Body Shop; operated by Noel Pennington. Fix Auto […]
San Jose Collision Repair Shop Owner Among 18 Charged with Felony Insurance Fraud
The owner of a San Jose, California collision repair shop, his wife, and sixteen others have been charged with an insurance fraud scam during which they staged 15 car accidents to collect about $150,000 in fraudulent claims. According to allegations by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, the auto insurance fraud ring intentionally damaged […]
Service King Acquires Three Location MSO in Sacramento, California Market
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of Sacramento California-based Gamboa’s Body and Frame. Service King now has 12 collision repair centers serving across the San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento metro areas. As part of the deal, Gamboa’s Body and Frame locations serving downtown Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, and Roseville will begin operating as […]
Service King Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in California
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the company has expanded its service in Los Angeles market with the addition of two new locations through the acquisition of H Street Collision Center. The two collision repair centers are located at 1228 N. H Street in San Bernardino and 15059 La Paz Dr. in Victorville and will […]
California Assembly Insurance Committee Approves Bill that Overturn New Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Regulations
Bill now moves to Appropriations Committee. At a hearing on April 19, the California Assembly Insurance Committee approved Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) that seeks to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and collision repair labor rate regulations that took effect in March. The bill passed by a unanimous 13-0 vote during the hearing. […]
California Bill Seeks to Overturn New Collision Repair Anti-Steering and Labor Rate Regulations
Amended bill would eliminate many of the changes that were introduced by the California Department of Insurance in March. Hearing scheduled for April 19 in Assembly Insurance Committee. California Assembly Bill 1679 (AB 1679) introduced by Assemblywoman Autumn Burke seeks to overturn California Department of Insurance (CDI) anti-steering and collision repair labor rate regulations that took […]
Insurance Trade Groups Say California Labor Rate Regulation Increasing Both Rates and Costs
Insurance groups warn Department of Insurance collision repair labor rate regulations compounding California’s problem with rising accidents and repair costs. Repair association questions insurance view wondering how voluntary survey process can drive up rates. Two California auto insurance trade associations, ACIC, the California Voice of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) and the […]
Service King Acquires Southern California Collision Repair Center
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of First Class Collision, a single-location repair center located at 41729 Eastern Dr. in Murrieta, Calif. The facility will begin operating as Service King effective immediately. “This is yet another step forward for the Service King team as we build a world-class network of repair centers for […]
Pro Spot International Hosts Collision Repair Education Foundation Career Fair
Pro Spot International, welding and repair products supplier to the collision repair industry, hosted the Southern California Collision Career Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 9th at Pro Spot’s Headquarters and manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, Calif. The Career Fair, presented by the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), hosted over 300 local students. […]
1Collision Network Adds Three-Location Collision Repair MSO in California
The 1Collision Network announced its further expansion in California with the addition of three locations in Berkeley, Oakland, and Richmond, Calif. Henry Seng, owner of 101 Auto Body shops, stated, “We are optimistic about the future in our market, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue growing our business as part of the […]
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