The Boyd Group Inc. announced the December 6, opening of three Gerber collision repair centers in Florida. The centers are located in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach and previously operated as Factory Spec Collision Centers. “These centers are great additions to our portfolio as they strengthen our presence in the northwest region […]
Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Location in Homosassa, Florida
Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida based multiple collision repair shop operator (MSO), announced the acquisition of Dave’s Body Shop in Homosassa, Fla.. Dave’s Body Shop was opened in 1975 by Dave and Janice Warren. DJ Mitchell, Director of Operations for Car Guys Collision Repair, said “We are pleased to have had the opportunity to […]
AutoNation Acquires Collision Repair Center in Illinois, Announces Plans to Add at Least 18 Locations Nationwide
AutoNation, the automotive retailer, today announced that it acquired Westmont Body Werks, located in Westmont, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, The facility is AutoNation’s 70th collision repair center nationwide. The facility was acquired this month and represents annual revenue of approximately $10 million. In addition to the Westmont acquisition, the company also announced it recently […]
Boyd Acquires Florida Collision Repair Center
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the September 7, opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair center in Sebastian, Fla. The center previously operated as Riverside Auto Body and is well located on Florida’s Route 1 east coast highway. “This location complements our four other centers in the Melbourne area and will allow us […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the July 22 opening of a Gerber-brand collision repair center in Titusville, Fla. The center previously operated as Freddy Curtis Body Shop. Titusville is located about 50 miles east of Orlando. “We are very pleased to add this center, which is well-located on Route 1, a key thoroughfare with high […]
GEICO Suit Alleges Fraudulent Glass Repair Scheme in Florida
Insurer seeks to recover $223,000 and judgment for $175,000 in outstanding claims. Alleges fraudulent repairs and forged Assignment of Benefits documentation. Defendants deny allegations, seek dismissal of insurer’s claims and countersue. In June, GEICO filed suit in Florida alleging that five companies and six named individuals fraudulently billed the insurer for “…phony and otherwise unreimbursable […]
Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Sixth Location in Florida
Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida-based multiple collision repair facility operator, announced the acquisition of Justice Collision in Spring Hill, Fla. Justice Collision and the Justice family have been serving the Spring Hill area since 1991. The expansion into the Spring Hill market will be Car Guys Collision Repair third new location since the third […]
Altmaier Appointed Florida Insurance Commissioner
On Friday, April 29, the Financial Services Commission appointed David Altmaier as the new Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Altmaier will succeed Kevin M. McCarty, who has served as the incumbent in this position since 2003. Altmaier has been an employee of the Office since 2008 and most recently served as […]
Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Location in Florida
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the opening on March 1 of a new Gerber collision repair center in Punta Gorda, Fla. Punta Gorda is about 23 miles north of Fort Myers and about a two-hour drive south of Tampa. The center is located on US Highway 41 linking Tampa and Miami and is close to […]
Service King Opens Second Ft. Myers Collision Repair Center
Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the opening of its second collision repair facility in Fort Myers, Fla. The new facility officially opened Monday and is located at 5631 8th St. in Lehigh Acres. “The Service King family of repair centers is thrilled to continue our steady growth in the Fort Myers market,” said Scott […]