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Vol. 13 / Issue 10 / December 2022 REGIONAL NEWS
Nearly Half a Million Claims Have Been Filed Following Hurricane Ian As insurance claims continue to increase following Hurricane Ian, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is warning victims to beware of post-disaster scams as they begin the rebuilding process. To date, NICB has identified nearly half a million claims (471,581) related to Hurricane Ian with a majority of the claims (431,702) reported in Florida. Nearly two-thirds of the Florida claims are homeowner and business claims In October, Auto Techcelerators, co-founded by Frank Terlep, was acquired by Opus IVS™, a global diagnostics, ADAS calibration, programming and on-demand remote support company
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Industry Veteran Frank Terlep Sells Company, Receives Three Awards at SEMA, Named CIC Chair By Stacey Phillips Autobody News
(272,465), and the remaining are personal automobile claims (151,892). Despite substantial damage to homes, businesses and vehicles following Hurricane Ian, NICB encourages residents to take their time and not try to accelerate the rebuilding process in order to avoid being scammed. “We know residents want to get back on their feet, but we are already seeing dishonest fraudsters who are preying
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A little over three years ago, Frank Terlep co-founded Auto Techcelarators to help the auto, collision, glass, insurance and truck industries properly estimate, calibrate and validate advanced driverassistance systems (ADAS) repairs and calibrations. As CEO, Terlep and his team developed Test Drive CoPilot™, a platform designed to change how ADAS safety system verification test drives are performed, managed and documented. They also created Calibration CoPilot™ to properly operate and manage ADAS service and calibration businesses, and
ADAS CoPilot™, an ADAS and calibration information, knowledge and repair procedure mobile app and web portal. The entrepreneur has worked in the automotive industry for more than 40 years, dating back to 1984, when he launched his first technology business with a $100,000 investment from an angel investor and developed one of the first software applications for the automotive aftermarket industry. Since then, he said he has helped design and launch the industry’s first Windows-based estimating and management system, the first online parts procurement platform, the first mobile app and digital marketing platform, as well as a remote scanning
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Hyundai Breaks Ground on Georgia EV and Battery Plant Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp, company officials and state and local leaders officially broke ground Oct. 25 on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site. The celebration included a morning groundbreaking on site, followed by a future technology expo at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, GA, where the company highlighted
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“advanced technology and extraordinary human achievement” with a wide array of exhibits for hundreds of attendees from the community in attendance. The $5.54 billion investment by the company and its affiliate suppliers was announced five months ago and includes plans to produce a diverse range of innovative Hyundai, Genesis and Kia EVs and a new battery manufacturing facility. HMGMA will create more than l CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 10
Columnist Mike Anderson: What You’re Missing by Not Researching Battery Disconnect and Reconnect Procedures.
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Columnist Abby Andrews: Collision Repairers Learn How to Negotiate with Insurers to Get Paid for All Work.
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Columnist Stacey Phillips: Collision Repairers Find Cost Savings, Quality Care with SCRS National Health Care Plan.
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See what is coming Spring 2023 Columnist John Yoswick: Be Used Moving Forward?
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