Alabama Names New Insurance Commissioner
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley recently named Jim L. Ridling the state’s insurance commissioner. Ridling takes over the position from Walter Bell, who resigned in August to become chairman of Swiss Re America Holding Corp. Ridling is former president and CEO of Southern Guaranty and is one of the founders of River Bank and Trust. Ridling
Alabama House Introduces Anti-Steering Legislation
The Alabama House Banking and Insurance Committee is considering a bill that will outlaw insurer steering. Last month, Mac Gipson (R-Prattville) introduced House Bill 63, which “would expressly prohibit an insurer from requiring as a condition of payment of a claim that repairs be performed by a specific repair shop and would provide penalties for
Joe Hudson’s Announces Acquisition of Six New Locations
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center has acquired five Precision Hail and Collision locations across Texas and Patton Brothers Body and Frame in Athens, Ga.
Tint World Recognized by Inc. Magazine
The company made the list of the Southeast region’s fastest-growing private companies.
Auto Body Consolidation Review 2023: Growth Never Rests
The collision repair industry has shown impressive resilience amidst a downturn in global M&A activity.
Consolidator Report
Consolidation news from the week of Oct. 30.
Top 5 Stories of the Week
A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of Oct. 30.
Joe Hudson’s Acquires Four Stores in Arkansas
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center has announced the acquisition of Steve’s Auto Body in Arkansas.
ASE Education Foundation Praises SkillsUSA Winners
Students from ASE-accredited programs were among the winners at the recent SkillsUSA competition held last month in Atlanta, Ga.
BendPak Invests in New Global Headquarters
Equipment manufacturer buys former Conrad N. Hilton Foundation headquarters to support growth.
