Allstate to Buy Esurance, Answer Financial
The Allstate Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., in which Allstate will purchase Esurance and Answer Financial for about $1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fall. "Consumers today expect to have their specific needs met by their insurance companies. Our
New ASA Board of Directors Installed During Annual Business Meeting in D.C.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its new board of directors, which was sworn in during the association’s annual business meeting May 9-11 in the Washington, D.C., area. Ron Nagy, AAM, Nagy’s Collision Centers, Orville, Ohio, was named chairman of ASA’s board of directors for 2011-2012. Nagy assumed the chairman’s post at the conclusion
A Feminine Touch
LJI Collision Center opens on “Rodeo Drive” in Orange Village, Ohio with – no joke – an art gallery in the customer reception area.
Diamond Standard Says New Test Proves Aftermarket Parts Are Equal to OEM Parts
The Diamond Standard Parts Management Center has issued an industry paper titled, "Equivalent Bumper System Crash Pulse Performance Through the Lens of Crashworthiness & Occupant Safety Experts," to address structural aftermarket parts use. The study was conducted by MGA Research Corporation, which Diamond Standard says is "an accredited, recognized worldwide leading independent provider of automotive
ASRW Partners with Muscle Car Network of Florida
Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) has announced a new partnership for 2011 with the Muscle Car Network of Florida. ASRW, comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair & Service (CARS), is scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The Muscle
CARSTAR to Attempt to Break Guinness World Record for Largest Car Wash a Second Time
This June 11, thousands of volunteers across the United States and Canada will be washing vehicles in hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record for “Most Cars Washed – Multiple Venues” the CARSTAR "Soaps It Up! Car Wash" set in 2009 by washing more than 4,000 vehicles in eight hours. In the process, it hopes
ASRW Selected to Participate in International Buyer Program
Automotive Service Repair Week (ASRW) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to participate in the U.S. Commercial Service’s International Buyer Program (IBP) for 2012. This means that exhibitors will be connected to international buyers – providing leads, trade counseling and market research. ASRW 2011, comprised of the International Autobody Congress & Exposition
Franchising Executive David F. Byers Named CEO of CARSTAR
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts recently announced that Richard H. (Dick) Cross, III, chairman and CEO, will be transitioning from his current role to a position on the Board of Directors this spring. In his place, CARSTAR has named David F. Byers CEO. Cross, who joined CARSTAR in 2004, is credited with transforming the collision
Sign Up Now for the 2011 BodyShop Business Conference & Trade Show
The 2011 BodyShop Business Conference – Strategies for Success is combining a great location, knowledgeable presenters and exciting exhibitors to give repairers a full day of experiences sure to leave them enlightened and inspired. The conference, slated for Thursday, May 5 at the Pheasant Run Resort in Lake Charles, Ill., will feature a full day