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NY Department of Financial Services Chief Harris to Step Down

October 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Asrow named acting superintendent of finance and insurance regulator. New York’s top finance and insurance industry regulator Adrienne A. Harris will leave the Department of Financial Services after four years, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. Kaitlin Asrow, currently executive deputy superintendent of the department’s research and innovation division, will take over as acting superintendent Oct. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Financial Services, New York State, People

State Farm Awarded $105,000 to 16 Collision Repair Schools through CREF Grant Program

September 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

State Farm has awarded $25,000 to a collision repair program in western New York as part of its effort to address a skilled collision repair technician shortage affecting the industry. The Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES LoGuidice Educational Center (E2CCB) in Fredonia, N.Y. received the funding through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Benchmark Award funded […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Grants, New York State, State Farm

Driving Force Collision Expands Into Northeast With 3-Store New York Acquisition

June 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Driving Force Collision has acquired Precision Auto Works of LIC, a three-location collision repair company serving New York City and Long Island markets, according to advisory firms that handled the transaction. The acquisition, finalized in November 2024, marks Driving Force’s first expansion into the Northeast region. The deal was announced this week after what the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driving Force Collision, New York State

Mopar Parts Distribution Center Opens in New York State

April 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Stellantis commemorated the opening of a new 534,000-square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, in East Fishkill, N.Y. It represents an investment of $64 million and will employ nearly 100 workers. The new PDC will enhance service across Northeast region of United States The new PDC is the first Stellantis U.S. facility […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mopar, New York State, Openings, Parts Distribution Center, Stellantis

VIVE Collision Acquires Three Locations

February 4, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Latest additions bring their total footprint to 55 collision repair centers in the Northeast. VIVE Collision announced the acquisition of three new collision repair centers as part of its accelerated growth strategy for 2025. The new additions bring VIVE Collision’s total footprint to 55 locations across nine states in the Northeast. The additions include: VIVE […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Massachusetts, New York State, Pennsylvania, VIVE Collision

ABPA Opposes New York State Assembly Bills A75 and A245

January 10, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) today submitted letters in opposition to New York State Assembly Bills 75 and 245. As CollisionWeek reported yesterday, the two bills reintroduced in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday seek to require written disclosure and consumer consent on the types of parts used and require that OEM guidelines […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, legislation, New York State, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Procedures

Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Disclosure and OEM Procedures Bills Reintroduced in New York State Assembly

January 9, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Parts bill also provides for OEM collision repair parts for three years or length of OEM warranty. Two bills reintroduced in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday seek to require written disclosure and consumer consent on the types of parts used and require that OEM guidelines and repair procedures be used during collision repairs. […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, New York State, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Procedures

New York State Secures $11.3 Million from Auto Insurance Companies Over Data Breaches 

November 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today secured $11.3 million in penalties from two auto insurance companies, the Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) and The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers), for having poor data security which led to the personal information of more […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attorney General, Data-Breach, GEICO, Lawsuits, New York State, Travelers

Doan Group Welcomes New Franchise Serving New York and New Jersey

October 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Doan Group announced the addition of a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving New York and New Jersey. Franchise owner Hashim Jaludi joins The Doan Group after beginning his career as a field appraiser for several national providers. Jaludi brings to the company and its customers expertise in liability determination, settlement negotiation, and both […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Network Affiliations, New Jersey, New York State, The Doan Group

Dent Wizard Announces Two Acquisitions

October 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced two recent acquisitions covering the Florida, New Jersey and New York State markets. In August, Dent Wizard successfully completed the acquisition of Philips Repair Services, the provider of paint, interior, and reconditioning services in the Tampa Bay area and throughout Florida. The integration of Philips Repair Services into Dent Wizard strengthens […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Dent Wizard, Florida, New Jersey, New York State

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