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New Nationwide Agency Forward Survey Shows Dangerous Driving Behavior Drastically Higher than Last Year

March 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Drivers say it’s getting scarier on America’s roadways. Consumers fear drivers are faster, more aggressive, and more reckless compared to 2022. They are right. New research from Nationwide shows dangerous driving behavior has not improved since last year. In fact, it has reached alarming highs. The younger the driver, the scarier the driving behaviors Nationwide’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Severity, Cycle Time, Distracted Driving, Nationwide Insurance

Pennsylvania Collision Repair Facility Owner Charged with Submitting $426,000 in Inflated Insurance Claims

August 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Bucks County District Attorney office has charged the owner of the Chalfont Collision Center, located in Chalfont, Pa., who is alleged to have submitted nearly 300 false insurance claims over several years to four insurance companies, pocketing more than $426,000 in payouts.  John Paul Reis, 56, of Newtown Township, turned himself in yesterday on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CSAA, Erie Insurance, Insurance Fraud, Lawsuits, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Pennsylvania

Nationwide Insurance Survey Says Bad Driving has Americans on Edge

March 31, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Survey indicates drivers think roads are more dangerous today than before the pandemic. The roadways changed drastically at the onset of the pandemic, even with fewer drivers on the road, traffic deaths have soared throughout the pandemic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, despite miles driven declining by 11%, there was a 6.8% […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Distracted Driving, Nationwide Insurance

Nationwide Insurance Announces $21 Minimum Wage

March 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nationwide announced it is again raising the minimum wage it will pay for its workforce.  The Columbus, Ohio-based insurance and financial services provider is raising its minimum pay to $21 per hour, effective April 4, which makes it a leading employer providing one of the highest minimum wages in the country. The change will impact […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Minimum Wage, Nationwide Insurance

Nationwide First Insurer to Equip Field Appraisers with CCC Mobile Appraiser Pro

January 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) announced the availability of CCC Mobile Appraiser Pro, a native app for appraisers designed to accelerate the claims process by driving efficiency and consistency into field inspections. Nationwide is the first auto insurer to activate CCC Mobile Appraiser Pro. “At Nationwide, it is our strategy to provide customer centered solutions that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC, Mobile App, Nationwide Insurance

Nationwide Expands Venture Capital Investment Fund to $350 Million

February 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Nationwide announced it is expanding its venture capital investment fund to $350 million. The funding will be directed into high-growth potential insurance and financial services startups that directly advance Nationwide’s strategy and enable even greater customer value. To date, Nationwide’s venture capital team has invested in 25 companies and has helped facilitate 31 partnerships between […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Nationwide Insurance, Snapsheet, Venture Capital

Nationwide’s Russ Sims Joins CIECA Board

November 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that Russ Sims, property & casualty claims senior business consultant for Nationwide, joined CIECA’s board of trustees, effective immediately. In his new role, Sims will support CIECA’s mission to develop and promote electronic data integration standards that allow all segments of the collision industry to be more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, Nationwide Insurance, People

Collision Repair Education Foundation Thanks Insurance Industry for Support of Critical Resources to Schools Impacted by COVID-19

September 15, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) publicly thanked the insurance industry for rallying behind it during a time when raising funds is extremely difficult. Six extremely generous insurance organizations have stepped in to offer their support, donating funds that can help CREF make good on its mission of connecting the next generation of collision repairers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Erie Insurance, Farmers Insurance, GEICO, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, State Farm, USAA

Nationwide Insurance Completes Transition to Independent Agency Model

July 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

On July 1, Nationwide completed its 18-month transition to operate as a fully independent agency carrier. More than 99% of the company’s formerly captive agents will transition to Nationwide’s independent agency channel and continue partnering with the company. Since the company made the announcement to transition to a fully independent model in 2018, new written […]

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Nationwide Acquires Renewal Rights for United Fire & Casualty Company Personal Lines Business

May 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

United Fire & Casualty Company (UFG) and Nationwide have entered into a renewal rights agreement for UFG’s personal lines business, providing UFG’s independent insurance agents with the opportunity to transfer personal lines policies to Nationwide beginning in the third quarter of 2020, subject to the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. As part of this agreement, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Nationwide Insurance

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