CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for Florida

AutoNation Acquires Collision Repair Center in Illinois, Announces Plans to Add at Least 18 Locations Nationwide

October 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoNation logo

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AutoNation, Florida, Illinois, Openings

Boyd Acquires Florida Collision Repair Center

September 12, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Florida

July 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

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

GEICO Suit Alleges Fraudulent Glass Repair Scheme in Florida

July 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO Florida Lawsuit

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Florida, Fraud, GEICO, Lawsuit

Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Sixth Location in Florida

May 17, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Guys Collision Repair logo

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida

Altmaier Appointed Florida Insurance Commissioner

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Insurance Commissioner, People

Boyd Group Opens New Collision Repair Location in Florida

March 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, Florida, MSO, Opening

Service King Opens Second Ft. Myers Collision Repair Center

January 26, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Openings, Service King

WIN 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at Annual Conference on May 2-4

January 13, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced that its 2016 Educational Conference is scheduled to take place at the Hilton Tampa Downtown in Tampa, Fla. from Monday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 4. The event will mark the 10th Anniversary of WIN and the Educational Conference. In addition to a comprehensive lineup of professional development programming, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Meeting, Florida, Women's Industry Network

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Classic Collision Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Diagnostics Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • December Used-Vehicle Retail Sales Up 3% Year Over Year January 16, 2026
  • Hertrich Opens Collision Repair Facility in Middletown, Delaware January 16, 2026
  • SCRS and Carolinas Collision Association Create Integrated Membership Structure January 16, 2026
  • Axalta Wins Six Innovation Awards, Including Refinish Waterborne Clearcoat January 16, 2026
  • IBIS Middle East Announces New Conference Format, Venue for February 10-11 Event January 16, 2026
  • Maine House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes January 15, 2026
  • Progressive to Begin Returning Excess Profits to Florida Auto Insurance Policyholders January 15, 2026

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in