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Nationwide Moves to One Brand

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company announced that it will align its products and services under its most recognizable brand—Nationwide. The company, which currently operates under multiple brand names – including, but not limited to Nationwide Insurance, Allied Insurance, Harleysville Insurance, Nationwide …

GEICO Hiring Auto Damage Adjusters in Seattle

GEICO, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, announced it is hiring auto damage adjusters in Seattle, Washington. Candidates looking for a fast-paced job that involves working independently as well as in a team environment should apply immediately …

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Expands Operations in Washington

ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced the opening of its newest franchise repair center located at 641 West University Way in Ellensburg, Washington. It is the first ABRA franchise in the state and is …

SCM Insurance Services Acquires Granite Divisions

SCM Insurance Services announced that it has completed the acquisition of the property/casualty businesses of Granite Global Solutions. The businesses being acquired are known by the following names: Granite Claims Solutions, a national adjusting firm; Granite Health Solutions, a provider …

Allied World to Acquire Asian Operations of RSA

Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd has reached definitive agreements to acquire the Hong Kong and Singapore operations of Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc (“RSA”) for approximately $215 million. The business includes a niche group of specialty lines, including casualty, …

Caliber Collision Opens New Collision Repair Center Near Houston

Caliber Collision Centers announced the opening of its 63rd Texas location in the greater Houston area. Caliber Collision’s new Tomball location, with over 15,000 square feet of space, opened for business at 28310 State Highway 249, in Tomball, Texas. The …

ABRA Continues Tennessee Expansion

ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced the purchase of Tennessee Collision Repair. The new center is located in Alcoa, Tenn., about 20 minutes south of Knoxville. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This …

Driveway Data Challenge: Insurance Telematics vs. Smartphone UBI

Which insurance telematics solution most effectively tracks driving behavior? That’s one of the key questions posed by the Driveway Data Challenge conducted by Driveway Software. The Challenge measures three drivers for three weeks, using two insurance telematics devices: A smartphone …

Tenco Services Announces New Subsidiary

Tenco Services Inc. announced a new subsidiary, Tenco Marine and Transportation Services (TMTS), specializing in inland marine surveys, truck liability claims and motor truck cargo claims. Visit www.tencomts.com for more information. Adjusters may send assignments via email to claims@tencomts.com Source: …

Safety National Offers Distracted Driving Course to Policyholders

In an effort to help policyholders prevent work-related vehicle accidents, Safety National has added a Distracted Driving Course to MAP Client Services, the Company’s suite of value-added risk control offerings. Using online simulation, Safety National’s Distracted Driving Course provides targeted, …