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Carstar Adds New Location in Wisconsin

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, a national multi-shop operator network (MSO), is expanding in Wisconsin with the opening of a satellite facility for Utzig CARSTAR Collision Service – Milton in Milton, Wis. Owned by Al Utzig, the shop, located at …

Geico Plans to Hire 300 New Associates in Arizona

Geico, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, plans to hire 300 new associates at the company’s regional office in Tucson, Ariz. The hires will include associates to fill new positions, and to make up for attrition. The …

NGE Launches Windshield Protection Plan

The National Glass Exchange (NGE) has launched its Windshield Protection Plans in markets across the nation. The plans supplement existing auto insurance and provide for repair or replacement of the covered vehicle’s windshield. “This is a completely new product in …

Liberty Mutual Offers Alternative Resolution Program For Disputed Sandy Claims

An innovative option to resolve complex Sandy claims is being offered to personal and commercial Liberty Mutual insurance customers: independent mediation or arbitration. The property and casualty insurer announced that it has teamed with Kenneth R. Feinberg of Feinberg Rozen …

Caliber Collision Centers Acquires Hi-Tech Collision and Glass Centers

Caliber Collision Centers announced the acquisition of Hi-Tech Collision and Glass Centers. Hi-Tech Collision and Glass Centers has 10 locations in the Los Angeles and Orange County markets. Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision chief executive officer announced, “Our acquisition of Hi-Tech …

Insurer Plans $15M Expansion in Indiana

An insurance company that covers churches and their activities is planning a $15 million expansion of its Fort Wayne, Ind. headquarters. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. announced Thursday it would build a nearly 55,000 square-foot building on its current campus to …

GEICO Seeks College Grads for its Virginia-Based Leadership Program

GEICO’s Fredericksburg, Va., regional office is seeking college graduates for its Supervisor Leadership Program, a fast-track, entry level management training program that develops future GEICO business and team leaders. “Part of GEICO’s success is directly attributed to the professional growth …

Audatex Delivers Collision Repair Tracking App to the iPhone

Audatex North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Solera Holdings, Inc., announced the launch of a new iPhone app for AutoWatch, its web-powered repair tracking solution. The new app follows the July introduction of an AutoWatch Android app and is available …

MAPFRE Introduces Telematics Program to Improve Driver Safety

As part of its ongoing commitment to improve driver safety, American Commerce Insurance Company, part of the MAPFRE Insurance Group, announced its DriveAdvisor Program, which provides a discount on personal auto premiums for its customers who use telematics technology to …

CARSTAR Adds New Location in Suburban Chicago

CARSTAR announced the opening of West-Hill CARSTAR in Hillside, Ill.. expanding the company’s presence throughout the Chicago market. Owned by Joseph, John and Mark Esposito, West-Hill CARSTAR is located at 4907 Butterfield Road, in Hillside. The location will offer an …