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Owners of Seven California Collision Repair Shops Arrested in Auto Insurance Fraud Sting

February 8, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Department of Insurance alleges 40 suspects involved in $560,000 fraud ring. California Department of Insurance detectives and investigators with the Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force yesterday arrested seven suspects, charged an additional 22 who are self-surrendering, and are still seeking 11 more suspects for allegedly running an organized automotive insurance fraud ring that netted conspirators […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arrests, California, Department of Insurance, Insurance Fraud

FinishMaster Acquires A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc.

February 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has acquired A. D’Angelo & Sons, Inc. expanding the company’s footprint in the state of California and in two major metropolitan markets in Las Vegas, Nev. and Phoenix, Ariz. With the purchase of Acme Paint Company in 1956, Arthur “Art” D’Angelo Sr. was determined […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, California, FinishMaster, Nevada, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

Service King Adds Two Collision Repair Centers in Los Angeles Market

January 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today officially announced the opening of two new collision repair centers in the Los Angeles area following its acquisition of New Tech Auto Body. With the announcement, Service King grows its local footprint to 19 locations in the greater Los Angeles area.  “This is an exciting start to the year […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Service King Collision Repair Centers

California Adopts New Collision Repair Anti-Steering Regulations

December 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

California Anti-Steering Regulation

According to Insurance Commissioner new rules prevent illegal steering and ensure unfettered consumer choice of repair shops and more timely damage inspections. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones yesterday issued new anti-steering regulations covering insurance company interactions with consumers in need of collision repair that increase protections to prevent consumers from being misled or claims delayed when a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Insurance Department, Regulations

O’Reilly Auto Parts Pays $9.86 Million to Settle California Hazardous Waste Disposal Case

December 9, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

County District Attorneys in California are using undercover operations to find hazardous waste violations. Automotive and collision repair facilities likely next targets in California. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley, along with 50 other California District Attorneys, announced last week that Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman has ordered the Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Hazardous Waste, O'Reilly Auto Parts

National Auto Body Council Palm Springs Golf Fundraiser Registration Open

December 5, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the National Auto Body Council (NABC), golfing can help change lives. “When you sign up to play or sponsor NABC’s annual Golf Fundraiser this coming January in Palm Springs, you are helping to change lives for hundreds of individuals every year, providing reliable transportation through Recycled Rides to improve their quality of life. […]

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

California Insurance Department Publishes Final Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Regulation

December 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Department regulation addresses what it termed “…insurer created labor rate surveys which did not fairly measure labor rates” with new regulations specifying survey process. Starting in February, insurance company labor rate surveys in California will need to follow a process outlined by the Department of Insurance. On Wednesday, the Department published its final text of […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance, Labor Rates, Regulation

California Insurance Department Believes AB 60 Driver Licenses Likely Behind Jump in Insured Vehicles

November 18, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Department of Insurance sees unexplained increase of 200,000 insured vehicles in 2015 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced that Assembly Bill 60 (AB 60) that provided California driver licenses to those who could not submit proof of legal presence in the United States, might have led to a modest decrease in the number of uninsured […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Department of Insurance

Copart Opens Location in Sun Valley, California

November 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT), the vehicle auction company, is proud to announce the opening and first online auction at its 14th location in California. This is Copart’s sixth location in the southern California market. “Identifying and purchasing land in such a densely populated area such as Los Angeles is a real testament to our team,” said […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, Copart, Openings

1Collision Network Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in California, Wisconsin

October 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The 1Collision Network announces its expansion into California, adding Body Best Collision Center in Sonoma, Calif to its network of collision repair centers. 1Collision also added to their Wisconsin network with the addition of Aerco Collision in Altoona, Wis. Dino DiGiulio, owner of Body Best, said, “Body Best Collision Center is excited to begin our […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, California, Network Affiliations, Wisconsin

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