Crash Champions, LLC announced it has acquired Maryland-based 24/7 Collision Care, a 30,800 square foot facility serving the Baltimore metro area and located at 85 Dover Road NE in Glen Burnie. With the addition of 24/7 Collision, Crash now has nine locations across the state of Maryland. “24/7 Collision has established itself as a leading […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network Washington State and Maryland
1Collision announces the addition of Center Collision in Tacoma, Wash. and MSO Sudden Impact in Glen Burnie, Md. to its network. “A good friend recommended 1Collision to me after he had a great experience in the network and after looking into it myself, I can see the benefits of being part of a much bigger […]
NJM Insurance Group Expands in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Announces launch in Maryland and Delaware. NJM Insurance Group today announced it now offers its full complement of personal and business insurance in Maryland and full line of business insurance in Delaware. “We are pleased to bring NJM’s insurance products and nationally recognized customer satisfaction to Maryland and Delaware consumers,” said Mitch Livingston, NJM president […]
IAA Announces 2 New Branches and Branch Expansion on East Coast
East Coast capacity increasing to support catastrophe-prone areas. IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced it broke ground on two new state-of-the-art branches in Maryland and New York, as well as an expansion in the Long Island, NY area. IAA Elkton (MD) will become the fifth branch in Maryland. IAA Monticello (NY) will support the Hudson Valley […]
Signature Collision Centers Merges with Crash Champions
Following transaction, Crash Champions will have 118 collision repair centers across the U.S. Crash Champions announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with Signature Collision Centers, one of the largest family owned, independent collision repair companies on the East Coast, to add Signature’s 24 locations to the Crash Champions collision repair platform. […]
Maryland Enacts Revised Auto Glass Safety Law
Law specifies use of Auto Glass Safety Council standards for glass replacement. Legislation to revise Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration regulations governing auto glass replacement will become law in October following its passage by the legislature and Governor Larry Hogan allowing it to become law without signing in May. Maryland House Bill 519 revises Subsection G […]
Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Maryland
Adds one of the oldest collision repair operations in the state, founded nearly 100 years ago. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Baltimore and Reisterstown, Maryland. These new Gerber Collision & Glass locations operated as Camden Body & Fender, founded 96 years ago, and is one of the […]
Original One Parts Acquires Pebbles Auto Parts
Original One Auto Parts, LLC announced the acquisition of Pebbles Auto Parts, LLC. Based in Baltimore, Md., Pebbles Auto Parts provides a program for automotive lighting. Founded by Bradley Rockstroh and Paul Redding in 2018, Pebbles has grown into a multi-million dollar, top-tier supplier with a strong reputation for insurance quality reconditioned OE lighting. “We […]
Certified Collision Group Adds 52 Collision Repair Centers to its Network in 14 States
The Certified Collision Group (CCG), the OE Certifications and KPI-focused solutions provider, announced today its biggest quarter in company history adding 52 independent collision repair center locations to its network in the first quarter of 2021. “As we have collectively navigated through the challenges of the past 12 months, our model of supporting and amplifying […]
Crash Data in Four States Show 23% Fewer Accidents in September and October
Consumer groups reiterate call for state insurance commissioners to require auto insurance refunds in response to “staggering drop in accidents” due to pandemic. Auto crashes remain low according to new accident data published by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Center for Economic Justice (CEJ). The groups said that ongoing reduction in pandemic-driven crashes […]