NICB Reports 7 Percent Rise in Third Quarter 2011 Questionable Claims
Vehicle claims were flat overall; however, the vehicle referral reason “hail damage” increased 103 percent from the third quarter of 2010.
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter Training Schedule
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes fourth quarter training sessions will begin Oct. 3 and run through Dec. 19. Its latest classes will be held nationwide at numerous metropolitan Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training centers. Collision repair industry professionals will learn intensive business-building and production-excellence through classroom, web and hands-on settings, Sherwin-Williams says. Classes consist of multiple courses designed
Martin Senour Company Kicks off Second Quarter Training
Collision center professionals who missed the first quarter training sessions offered by The Martin Senour Company have another chance to further develop both their operation and technical skills starting in April when the company kicks off its second quarter training session curriculum. The 2011 course lineup, which is held at various Martin Senour locations nationwide,
Boyd Group Income Fund Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Boyd Group Income Fund reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2010. Boyd Group also announced that the Trustees of the Fund have approved a 4.3 percent increase in monthly distributions from $0.02875 per unit to $0.03 per unit commencing January 2011 for unitholders of record on December 31,
NSF International’s Automotive Aftermarket Parts Program Certifies First Vehicle Energy Absorbers
Diamond Standard Parts, LLC’s vehicle energy absorbers obtain NSF certification for meeting quality, safety and performance requirements Diamond Standard Parts, LLC’s high-density foam vehicle energy absorbers are the first to be certified by NSF International’s new Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program. Automotive safety reports continue to underscore the importance of manufacturing replacement structural parts to
Kaeser Compressors Headquarters Earns ENERGY STAR Label
Kaeser Compressors, Inc. announced its U.S. headquarters building has earned the ENERGY STAR Label. Kaeser became an ENERGY STAR Partner in 2009, and its headquarters in Fredericksburg, Va., earned the label this year with a rating of 83 – well above the national average and exceeding ENERGY STAR requirements. “We were actively engaged in
PPG CertifiedFirst Members Visit Penske Racing
Key owners and managers from PPG CertifiedFirst Network collision centers visited the Penske Racing facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, for a special Continuing Education Instructor Development Training session. The event focused on the value of marketing continuing education to insurance agents, introduced the candidate instructors to the suite of industry-specific courses designed for CertifiedFirst Network
Property-Casualty Sector Loses $9.9 Billion in Third Quarter
The Insurance Services Office reported that the property and casualty insurance sector lost $9.9 billion in the third quarter of 2008, compared to the $16.7 billion in profits earned during the same period in 2007. The collapses of Washington Mutual and American International Group significantly impacted the market, according to Insurance Information Institute President Robert
Audatex Releases Quarterly Industry Trends Publication
Audatex offers a new, quarterly collision repair publication. The publication, Audatex Directions, provides vehicle insurers and collision repairers with in-depth trends and analysis on the auto physical damage market, as well as global best-practice processes that can be implemented locally, in both the U.S. and Canada. Audatex is the North American subsidiary of Solera Holdings,
Car Quarter Panel Installation
There are instances when using a used quarter makes sense – but only when we’re getting paid for all the necessary prep time involved.