The UK’s National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced Steve Field as its new chairman, replacing Roger Collings, who stepped down some months ago. Field is the CEO of Page Automotive Group and has been involved in the repair industry for 40 years. NBRA director Chris Weeks said, “I would like to welcome Steve into the […]
Tony Core Named Director of Sales & Marketing at IAA UK
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced Tony Core has joined IAA as UK Director of Sales & Marketing, reporting to Steve Hankins, UK Managing Director for IAA. Core has more than fifteen years’ industry experience and joins IAA from Chief Rentals, the leading provider of niche and specialist vehicle hire to the UK insurance industry. During […]
UK-based HBC Vehicle Services Rebrands to IAA
IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced that its UK-based business unit HBC Vehicle Services has rebranded as part of the global IAA brand. “Our in-country focused business model successfully leverages the resources of IAA while investing in the infrastructure, leadership and service delivery for the local market,” stated Terry Daniels, Senior Vice President of Global Operations for […]
Fix Auto UK Reports Network Received More Than £2 Million in Government Coronavirus Aid
Fix Auto UK has generated more than £2 million ($2.55 million) in government grant support and business rates reliefs for its franchisee partners – money, it says, is vital for the survival of its independently owned businesses along with its own collision repair centers as the industry battles against the disruption caused by the Coronavirus […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Sixth Corporate Owned Collision Repair Center
Fix Auto UK announced it has acquired the Fix Auto Paignton site after the business had fallen victim of the coronavirus pandemic and became insolvent. The purchase has added to the portfolio of businesses as part of Fix Auto UK’s owned site operations comprising of Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Colwyn Bay, Fix Auto Barnsley, […]
Ageas UK Using Tractable AI on Auto Claims
For the first time, one of the UK’s insurers is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to create end-to-end assessments and estimates of vehicle damage. Ageas is using an AI solution developed by Tractable to support some of the complex tasks that a human assessor would normally carry out when evaluating vehicle damage. For example, the AI […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Basingstoke
Smart Bodyshop in Basingstoke has joined Fix Auto UK and will now operate as Fix Auto Basingstoke. The business was formed by Dale Morris six years ago and the operation moved to a new 10,000 sq. ft.repair center 18 months ago. The collision repair center has a workforce of 22 and holds vehicle manufacturer approvals […]
Fix Auto UK Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers
Fix Auto UK is getting closer to achieving its goal to own or partially own up to six collision repair centers by the end of the year after acquiring two additional body shops. The network has maintained its presence in south Yorkshire by buying Fix Auto Barnsley and also in West Sussex by purchasing Fix […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Wellington
Fix Auto UK announced that West Somerset Motors has joined the network. The repairer will now operate as Fix Auto Wellington. Fix Auto Wellington has been owned by Chris Hickman since 2012, and previously by his father John since its formation in 1984. The business relocated to its current 12,000-sq. ft. repair center just four […]
Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network Inside London’s M25 Corridor
Fix Auto UK announced its fifth new franchisee from within the M25 corridor surrounding London since the start of the year. H&L Motors (Heathrow) Ltd is the latest collision repair center to join the network and will now operate as Fix Auto Heathrow. The 18,000 sq. ft. three-unit repair center in Hanworth was first opened […]