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CIECA's next webinar is scheduled for Thursday, February 23 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/ 2 pm ET: “Building a More Connected Body Shop for Today… and the Future.” The one-hour webinar will feature Andy Boyd, 3M’s Digital Solutions Commercialization Leader for the United States & Canada.
 
During the ...
02-02-2023 03:12 PM - Comment(s)

During the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce (CIECA) Board of Trustees meeting in Palm Springs, CA, on January 18, the organization’s Board of Trustees elected the following officers for 2023:

 

Chair: Greg Best, Senior Business Analyst, California Casualty

 

Vice Chair: Ashley Denison, C...

02-01-2023 11:24 AM - Comment(s)

CIECA has created an online Tech Forum for members to exchange information and learn from others. The support forum is open to all CIECA standards users.

 

“We often receive the same type of questions from members,” said Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director. “This prompted the development of a ...

01-10-2023 12:38 PM - Comment(s)
CIECA's next webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 26 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/2 pm ET: “The New, New Normal and the Impact on the Claims & Collision Industry.” The one-hour webinar will feature Sean Carey, president of SCG Management Consultants.
 
During the live broadcast, Carey will talk ...
01-04-2023 04:02 PM - Comment(s)

Established in 1980, CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) has grown to become a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for the property and casualty insurance industry, providing services for insurers, repairers, automakers, part suppliers, lenders, and more.

The publicly traded company, led by Cha...

12-16-2022 07:34 PM - Comment(s)

E-Nikio Appraisals, LLC has joined CIECA as a Corporate member. Established in 2022, the company employs 19 appraisers and specializes in collision repair operations/repair plans, insurance claims, diminished value, fair market valuations, and pre-purchase inspections.

 

Bill Vallely, founder and...

12-14-2022 01:37 PM - Comment(s)

In 1946, Mitchell International, Inc. was founded by Glenn Mitchell, a parts manager who was known for his love of the automotive industry and his extensive book of lists. These lists—which included vehicle part numbers, pricing and descriptions—eventually moved from printed manuals to computer appl...

09-29-2022 05:58 PM - Comment(s)

CIECA announced today that Bill Brower, Vice President of Industry Relations for Solera, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately.

 

Brower is a claims leader across the insurance property and casualty (P&C) claims industry who has more than 35 years of experience leading claim...

08-29-2022 12:51 PM - Comment(s)

The next CIECAST webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 28 at 11 am PT/1 pm CT/ 2 pm ET: “New Technologies in Paint & Coatings.” The one-hour webinar will feature Daniel Benton, Global Product Director of Color Marketing with Axalta Coating Systems, Andy Hysi, eBusiness Manager with AkzoNo...

07-06-2022 01:30 PM - Comment(s)

Since its founding in 1994, CIECA has partnered with companies from all segments of the collision industry to develop standards that facilitate electronic commerce and enable efficient automated processes. CIECA standards are used by hundreds of companies across the industry and millions of transact...

06-30-2022 10:35 AM - Comment(s)

Tractable, founded in 2014 by Alex Dalyac and Razvan Ranca, develops artificial intelligence (AI) to help people and businesses repair, protect and transact cars and homes. With a team of 300 employees, the company’s AI solutions process more than $2 billion in vehicle repairs and purchases annually...

06-30-2022 10:07 AM - Comment(s)

Axalta Coating Systems, established in 1866, is a global coatings company serving the refinish, mobility and industrial markets. The publicly-traded company employs 13,000 globally and is focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of ...

03-28-2022 10:54 AM - Comment(s)

Founded in 1957 by Jack Taylor, Enterprise has long served the replacement rental needs of car insurers and repair service providers. While Taylor focused his business in neighborhoods, competitors targeted airport business. ...

12-22-2021 01:49 PM - Comment(s)
Just over a decade ago, asTech®, a Repairify company, was founded to provide automotive diagnostic and vehicle electronic services to professional repair organizations. Based in Plano, Texas, the company employs about 600 people and has a European office in Peterlee, United Kingdom, and a Repairify ...
06-29-2021 04:01 PM - Comment(s)
In 2018, Matt and Angi Murray launched Widewail, a reputation management technology and services company located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, VT. The company focuses on managed services and review generation as part of an organic searc...
03-16-2021 03:54 PM - Comment(s)
Frank Terlep and a small group of investors launched Auto Techcelerators LLC in September of 2019 to help the auto, collision, glass and truck industries estimate, calibrate and validate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) repairs. Today, the team of 1...
03-09-2021 04:28 PM - Comment(s)