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Ali prepares for his greatest challenge

A business change manager from Covéa Insurance is swapping his laptop for lace-ups this week as he sets off on a 615-mile endurance challenge to raise money for the Alexander […]

RMI recovers £70,000 in debt

RMI Bodyshops’ (NAB and VBRA) debt recovery service has collected over £70,000 of aged debt for association members during the first six months of 2016. Commenting on the service, Frank Harvey, head […]

Mercedes-Benz to up electric output

Mercedes-Benz is planning to introduce four new electric vehicles by 2020. According to Autocar, the manufacturer wants to launch two sedans and two SUVs to market. The news comes after […]

‘Technology is a blast!’

Solera founder, chairman and CEO Tony Aquila signed off IBIS2016 by delivering a thought-provoking and far-sighted presentation on the way technology is evolving business – and the need to embrace […]

Technology needs to be embraced

Neil Atherton, sales and marketing director, Autoglass UK told IBIS Global Summit 2016 delegates, ‘We are now in a world where technology complexity is growing exponentially.’ In his session, ‘ADAS technology: the […]

Training vital to ride ‘technical tsunami’

I-CAR CEO and president John Van Alstyne launched day two of IBIS2016 by emphasising the acute need for more skills and training in the automotive industry. Driven largely by what […]

Consumers to influence claims function

John Fearn, motor claims product and strategy director, Broadspire by Crawford & Company told IBIS 2016 delegates that consumers will have an increasingly crucial influence over the claims function in […]

Caliber: we want partners, not suppliers

David Smith, VP supply chain/procurement, Caliber Collision asked delegates, ‘How many of you will make the move to be partners?’ during his presentation at IBIS Global Summit 2016. David’s presentation, […]

Grow fast or be acquired

According to Bradley Mewes, current consolidation activity within the collision repair industry means one of two things – grow fast or be acquired. Bradley, principal of US based Supplement! told […]

Fix sign Sir Clive Woodward

Fix Auto UK has signed one of the greatest leaders in world sport, Sir Clive Woodward, as the headline speaker for its two-day national conference in October. The sports coaching […]

New relationships starting to emerge

The changing influences on the collision repair industry are bringing new business models and relationships to the fore according to CESVIMAP’s Ignacio Juárez Pérez. Addressing a capacity audience at the […]

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Mapfre: rules are changing

The rules are changing was the message from insurer giant Mapfre at this year’s IBIS Global Summit 2016. Taking to the stage in front a full global audience, Gregorio Rodriguez […]