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UK-based HBC Vehicle Services Rebrands to IAA

June 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: HBC Vehicle Services, Insurance Auto Auctions, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Reports Network Received More Than £2 Million in Government Coronavirus Aid

June 10, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Acquires Sixth Corporate Owned Collision Repair Center

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

Ageas UK Using Tractable AI on Auto Claims

March 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ageas, Agreements Signed, Artificial Intelligence, Claims Technology, Tractable, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Basingstoke

December 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers

December 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Wellington

November 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network Inside London’s M25 Corridor

September 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Stephen Healer Named UK Sales Manager at Symach

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Symach announced the appointment of Stephen Healer as Symach’s UK Sales Manager, effective immediately. This new entry among the Symach staff is part of a larger plan to open a Symach UK subsidiary within next year.  Prior to joining Symach, Stephen worked at Nitrotherm Spray as National Sales Manager, UK. In that role, Stephen was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Symach, United Kingdom

Rob Pugh Joins Fix Auto UK as Strategy Consultant

August 13, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has appointed Rob Pugh into its newly formed role of Strategy Consultant. The 23-year-old returns to the organization after his two-year internship while studying for his business degree, which he successfully achieved with first class honours. Rob’s role will support the Fix Auto UK Management Team with their five-year strategic plans to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

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