During the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce (CIECA) board meeting in Palm Springs, Calif. on January 15, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected the following officers for 2020: Chairwoman: Kim DeVallance Caron, Enterprise Holdings Vice Chair: Jeff Schroder, Car-Part.com Treasurer: Michael Naoom, Safelite Solutions Secretary: Greg Best, California Casualty Management Company These officers will serve on […]
CIECA Adds Capability to Include Telematics Diagnostic Codes to FNOL Messages
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its First Notice of Loss (FNOL) Implementation Guide and Appendix C have been updated to include instructions on how to include a scan to the Business Message Suite (BMS) First Notice of Loss (FNOL) message. No changes were made to the BMS, only the expansion of […]
January 21 CIECA Webinar Features Sean Carey
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar It’s 2020: Where Are Claims & the Collision Repair Market Heading? will be held on Tuesday, January 21, at noon (EST) and feature Sean Carey, president of SCG Management Consultants. During the one-hour live broadcast, Carey will talk about where claims and the […]
CIECA Webinar November 12 Examines Impact of New Technologies on Auto Physical Damage Claims
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar, This Changes Everything: The Impact of New Technologies on the Auto Physical Damage & Claims Ecosystem – What Repairers and Other Collision Industry Stakeholders Need to Know, will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at noon EST and feature Stephen Applebaum, managing partner […]
CIECA October 15 Webinar Features CCC’s Susanna Gotsch
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 11 a.m. CDT and feature Susanna Gotsch, director, industry analyst, at CCC Information Services. Gotsch will examine how changes to the automobile have impacted both vehicle loss costs and vehicle accident frequency during 2019 in the […]
CIECA Announces Jon Delgado and Sheryl Driggers to Speak at Conference
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced addition speakers for its September 16-18 Connex 2019 event. Sheryl Driggers, co-owner of Universal Collision, will discuss the soft skills needed to thrive in today’s digital world. With current and future technology, as we automate tasks for efficiency, Sheryl says there’s a greater need to sharpen leadership […]
Ed Weidmann Named CIECA Interim Executive Director
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the appointment of Ed Weidmann as its interim executive director, effective today. In June, CIECA announced that Fred Iantorno, its long-time executive director, would step down at the end of July. The association also released details in June on its search to fill the position. Weidmann has […]
CIECA August 8 Webinar to Examine Artificial Intelligence Black Box Impact on Claims
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its next CIECAst webinar, Inside the AI Black Box: Understanding How Algorithms Appraise Auto Damage in Seconds, will be held on August 8 at 11 a.m. EDT and feature Julie Kheyfets, Tractable’s head of North America, and Marcel Horstmann, Tractable’s estimating research lead. Registration for the event […]
Agenda Announced for September 16-18 CIECA Conference
CIECA announced that its annual symposium this year will include viewing a crash test at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). CIECA’s 11th annual conference, CIECA Connex 2019, will take place in Charlottesville, Va. on September 16-18. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear information about blockchain, cybersecurity, legislation regarding autonomous vehicles, calibration, technical […]
CIECA Announces Details of Executive Director Search
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced details of the the industry-wide search it will conduct to fill the position of executive director to replace Fred Iantono who is stepping down at the end of July. The Executive Director is a contract position and applicants must apply by July 12. For more information about […]