Arizona Repairers Rank Progressive as Worst Insurer in State
The Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has released its “best insurer” survey, in which the association asked collision repairers to rate 39 insurance companies on a scale of 1 (worst) to 10 (best). Ratings were based on the question, “Do the insurance company’s overall policies, attitudes and payment processes focus on providing quality and
Photo Enforcement Aims to Cut Collisions in Arizona
Many factors have been cited as reasons why the number of collisions has decreased from the early 1990s to the present: introduction of the third brake light, safer roads, the increasing prevalence of accident avoidance technology, etc. But now at least one state is claiming that crime-fighting cameras located on busy interstates are also helping
I-CAR Education Foundation Helps Schools in Florida, Arizona
Several schools in Arizona and Florida will receive help from the I-CAR Education Foundation thanks to collision repairers’ fundraising efforts. Three schools in Arizona have received curriculum and props through the I-CAR Education Foundation’s Collision Repair Education Campaign through fundraising by the Phoenix I-CAR Committee. By using the I-CAR Live Curriculum, students receive the same
Collision on Wheels Expands in Arizona
Greg Longe, President of Collision on Wheels (CW), We Come to You, has awarded a new CW franchise in Arizona in the Metro West Valley area. Collision on Wheels (CW), We Come to You, is a national franchise company specializing in mobile paint and collision repair. The franchise services a niche market of consumers who
Arizona Shops Rank USAA Best, Progressive Worst
The results are in for the Automotive Service Association of Arizona’s annual survey of body shops, and USAA has ranked the best while Progressive has ranked the worst. The top 10 among 40 rated insurance companies were recently honored at the group’s 11th annual "Best Insurers Awards" banquet in Phoenix. USAA has roughly 2.4 percent
Accuracy of State Farm Prevailing Rate Survey Depends on Shops, Says ASA of Arizona
The Automotive Service Association of Arizona (ASA-AZ) has released a letter to collision repair shops emphasizing the importance of participating in the State Farm repair facility survey – whether they do business with State Farm or not. Until a few years ago, a State Farm representative went from shop to shop once a year to
Consolidator Report
Consolidation news from the week of March 25.
Kinderhook Acquires Kaizen Collision
Kaizen Auto Care is a full-service collision repair chain with 48 locations across Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Iowa, Nebraska and Nevada.
Focus Advisors Facilitates Sale of Painters Collision Centers
Focus Advisors announced it was the sell-side advisory firm that represented Painters Collision Centers in its sale to Classic Collision in January 2024.
Auto Body Consolidation Review 2023: Growth Never Rests
The collision repair industry has shown impressive resilience amidst a downturn in global M&A activity.