Caliber Collision and Abra Auto Body Repair Announce Merger
Caliber Collision and Abra Auto Body Repair of America today announced a definitive merger agreement. Post-integration, the combined company will operate under the Caliber brand. The transaction is expected to close in early 2019. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Certified Collision Group and PPG Create Strategic Alliance
The PPG partnership supports top-performing, OE-certified, independently operated collision centers that qualify for CCG’s network.
Caliber Collision and Allstate Donate Recycled Ride to Needy Nevada Family
Caliber Collision Centers announced that it, along with Allstate, donated a refurbished 2013 Toyota Camry to a single mother and cancer survivor from Reno, Nev., at the classic car show, Hot August Nights.
Do Auto Body Shops Work for Consumers or Insurance Companies? – Part II
It’s important to understand the insurer’s limited role in the big picture of auto claims in order to fully know just who it is that collision repairers work for.
Automotive Service Association Continues to Prevent Dismantling of Federal Insurance Office
“We will need collision repairers to stand with us one more time this congressional session to protect a regulatory tool that is structured to help consumers and collision repairers,” said Scott Benavidez, AAM, ASA collision operations committee director from Albuquerque, N.M.
ASA Legislative Update: Federal Insurance Office Survives Dodd-Frank Reform
After Senate passage and much discussion with the House leadership, the House passed S. 2155 May 22 by a vote of 258-159, leaving the Federal Insurance Office in tact.
GEICO Agrees to Stop Using Job Status, Education as Criteria for Auto Insurance Rates in New York
The New York State Department of Financial Services announced that GEICO has agreed to comply with the agency’s new regulation that prohibits insurers from using an individual’s occupational status and/or education level as criteria for setting auto insurance rates.
Drugs and Alcohol in the Collision Repair Industry
Given the myriad risks of on-the-job drug and alcohol use – and the steep price that shops can pay for negligent repairs – it’s more important than ever to ensure that your employees are focused, clean and sober.
What to Do When an Insurance Company Sends the Vehicle Title Instead of Paying Your Body Shop
Insurance companies abandoning cars (and their responsibilities) has been going on ever since insurance companies were first formed. This practice is not only considered unethical, it may also violate most state laws and regulations governing insurance practices. But there is a simple and effective solution.
What to Do When Insurance Carriers Paint You as the Bad Guy for Submitting a Supplement
If you can’t fight insurers legally, how do you combat their harmful and predatory practices?
