Innovation Auto Establishes Partnership with Gerber Collision and Glass
Innovation Group’s Innovation Auto division for accident management services for the property and casualty industry has announced that it has finalized an agreement for collision repair services with Gerber Collision and Glass. The new partnership expands Innovation Auto’s U.S. Network to over 1,900 shops. Innovation Auto says Gerber proved to be an especially good choice
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