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ABRA Adds Four Collision Repair Centers to its Network

January 28, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds new centers in Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota and Montana. ABRA Auto Body Repair of America announced the addition of four new collision repair shops to its network. The new facilities include: ABRA Woodstock in Woodstock, Ga., ABRA Billings in Billings, Mont., ABRA Duluth in Duluth, Minn. and ABRA North Liberty in North Liberty, Iowa. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Network Affiliations

Crash Champions Announces Four Collision Repair Center Acquisitions

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Firm now has 50 locations in Central U.S. and California. Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of French Davis Collision, Inc. in Missouri, Arnold’s Auto Body, Inc. in Iowa, Fred Rieser Auto Body, Inc. in Ohio, and Open 7 Days Auto Body, Inc. in California, strengthening its existing market presence in the greater Columbus (OH), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio

1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota and Iowa

July 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of 1Collision Waconia in Waconia, Minn. and 1Collision Grimes in Grimes, Iowa. 1Collision Waconia is the tenth collision center in Minnesota to affiliate with 1Collision and is owned and operated by Chad Bijou. Bijou said, “I’m excited about the opening of our new store that will serve the collision repair needs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Iowa, Minnesota, Network Affiliations

Midwest Auto Body Trade Show February 27-29 in Des Moines

February 11, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Midwest Auto Body Trade Show, sponsored by the Iowa Collision Repair Association (ICRA), is back for 2020 and will be held February 27-29 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest, located at 4800 Merle Hay Rd, in Urbandale, Iowa. The theme for the event is The Gloves Are Off. I-CAR has teamed up […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Iowa, Iowa Collision Repair Association, Midwest Auto Body Trade Show

IAA Expands Davenport, Iowa Branch Capacity

October 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announces increased capacity of its Davenport, Iowa, branch. This investment increases the branch’s inventory space by more than 20 percent. The IAA Davenport branch is one of two IAA branches in Iowa.  “This expansion provides additional space to meet market demand in this region,” said John Kett, Chief Executive Officer and President […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Iowa, Openings

Iowa Collision Repair Association Golf Tournament August 15

June 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Iowa Collision Repair Association (ICRA) will hold its golf outing on August 15 at Iowa’s Premier Golf Destination, Riverside Casino and Golf in Riverside, Iowa. The cost to participate is $150 per attendee and includes Golf, box lunch, cart, range balls, and tax. Registration and additional information is available online. The event is sponsors […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Golf Outing, Iowa, Iowa Collision Repair Association

Insurance Auto Auctions Adds Locations in Fort Worth, Des Moines

June 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, May 22, IAA celebrated the grand opening of its Fort Worth North facility, located in Justin, Texas with the Denton County Chamber of Commerce as well as several local officials, business, buyer and clients. The new location is company’s largest facility in North America including over 200 acres of vehicle capacity and 18,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Iowa, Openings, Texas

Iowa Insurance Commissioner to Speak at Midwest Auto Body Trade Show

February 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Iowa Insurance Commissioner, Doug Ommen, has accepted the invitation to speak Saturday, February 17 at the General Session at the Midwest Auto Body Trade Show. This will be the first time, Commissioner Ommen will have the opportunity to meet many Iowans from the automotive aftermarket industry.  Scott Weiser, Iowa Collision Repair Association Lobbyist, facilitated Commissioner […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, Iowa, Iowa Collision Repair Association, Midwest Auto Body Trade Show

Iowa Bill Seeks to Define Unfair or Deceptive Collision Repair Practices by Insurers

February 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill would add section to Iowa Code defining unlawful insurance practices including steering, collision parts usage, and vendor requirements. Iowa Senate File 81 (SF 81) introduced by Senator Brad Zaun seeks to add a section to the Chapter 507B of the Iowa Code on Insurance Trade Practices to define several unfair motor vehicle repair practices […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Anti-Steering, Iowa, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts

Doug Ommen Named Iowa Insurance Commissioner

January 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced yesterday that he is appointing Doug Ommen of Ankeny as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Ommen had been serving as Interim Insurance Commissioner since Dec. 26, 2016.   Branstad said, “I’m pleased that Doug Ommen has accepted this responsibility as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Doug is a seasoned attorney and insurance regulator who has […]

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

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