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- Insurer Impact from Sally Expected to be Moderate; Losses Estimated at $1B to $3B
- SK Innovation Accelerates Hiring at its First U.S.-based Electric Vehicle Battery Site in Georgia
- GEICO’s Response Team Ready to Handle Auto Claims Related to Hurricane Sally
- State Farm Cuts Tennessee Auto Rates 9.5%
- Train Full of Cars Tries to Go Under a Bridge, Causes $2 Million Damage
Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Classic Collision Continues Growth in South Florida with Fender Mender Auto Body Acquisition
Classic Collision, LLC, an Atlanta-based multi-site repair operator, announced its third acquisition since July 10 by acquiring the two Fender Mender Auto Body locations in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
CK Auto Collision in TN Under New Ownership
This year has been full of surprises, namely three, for Cesar Hernandez and Claudia Solis, new owners of CK Auto Collision Repair, 2111 N. Main St. in Shelbyville, TN.
Tesla Autopilot Crashes into a Cop Car While Driver Was Watching a Movie
Early Aug. 26, a man watching a movie while his Tesla drove on a North Carolina road on autopilot experienced a big shock when his car rammed into a parked police car, per the Charlotte Observer.
Judge Orders AGA to Turn Over Financial Records
Judge Leslie Hoffman was clearly frustrated with both sides.
Avoiding Post-Isaias Scams: Red Flags to Watch While Coastal Towns Rebuild
Americans lose $40 billion a year to insurance fraud, according to the FBI. Even if you don’t have any run-ins with your insurance company, rates go up $400 to $700 a year due to insurance fraud.
Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Center in Cornelius, NC
The Boyd Group Inc. announced Aug. 19 the opening of a Gerber Collision & Glass in Cornelius, NC.
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Jim Ellis Automotive Group to Give Portion of Labor Day Sales to Get PPE to Atlanta-Area Schools
Jim Ellis Automotive Group understands school supplies do not include just bookbags, paper and writing utensils nowadays.
Several Updates Made in AOB Suit in FL
A Florida Middle courtroom has been filled with filings lately in the legal assignment of benefits (AOB) battle between Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company (collectively Allstate) and defendants Auto Glass America (AGA) and its owner Charles Isaly.
FL Selected to Participate in Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Pilot Program
Floridians will be among participants in a pilot program the Trump administration is launching to not only test a potential COVID-19 vaccine but also how it would be distributed.
TN Gov. Signs COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill
Entities in Tennessee no longer can be sued for COVID-19-related damages, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.