RESHAPING THE ECOSYSTEM
Solera is on a journey to transform the collision claims process as we know it The automotive industry is smack-dab in the middle of some massive transformations. With challenges like vehicle electrification, rising repair complexity, diverse technologies facing the industry, Bill Brower, senior vice president of global industry relations and North American claims, believes the […]
Insurance Innovations: Solera’s Bill Brower honoured with 2024 PropertyCasualty360 Insurance Luminaries award
Westlake, Texas — Bill Brower, senior vice president of industry relations and claims solutions at Solera, has been named PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Class of 2024 in the Claims Innovation category. The recognition celebrates innovation in the property and casualty insurance industry, highlighting top professionals, teams, organizations, programs, practices and products within the sector that strive […]
Video Interview: Bill Brower emphasizes Solera’s commitment to sustainable claims
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive sector is in the midst of profound changes. With obstacles like electric vehicle integration, heightened repair complexities, and a wide range of emerging technologies, Bill Brower, who serves as the senior vice president for global industry relations and North American claims, predicts that the collision repair field will undergo more […]
Knowledge Upgrades: Solera launches Identifix Direct-Hit mobile application for auto repair technicians
Toronto, Ontario — Solera has announced the launch of its Identifix Direct-Hit mobile application, serving as the next generation of the Identifix Direct-Hit service for auto repair technicians. Now available on tablets and smartphones, the Direct Hit Mobile app offers users with over half a million ASE Level 1 Master Technician-authored diagnostic and fix libraries […]
KICK EMISSIONS TO THE CURB
SIMPLICITY CAR CARE AND SOLERA HOST FIRST-EVER AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT Story by ALLISON ROGERS Buckle up. That was one of the core sentiments at the recent, first-of-its-kind Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit: buckle up and embrace sustainability, before it’s too late for you and your business. Hosted by Solera | Audatex Canada and Simplicity Car […]
CARBON IN CLAIMS?!
Climates are under extreme pressure. As a contributor of carbon emissions, the automotive aftermarket must take steps to curb its contributions and sow the seeds for a sustainable industry. Solera has stepped up to the challenge. As Bill Brower, Solera’s senior vice president of global industry relations and North American claims sales, points out, auto […]
Sustainability Success: Solera shortlisted for innovation category in the Reuters Events Sustainable Business Awards 2024
Toronto, Ontario — Solera has been shortlisted for the Reuters Events Sustainable Business Awards 2024 under the Product Innovation Award category. Formerly known as the Responsible Business Awards, the Reuters Events Sustainable Business Awards specifically aim to celebrate leadership in sustainable business, recognizing those that have made an impact on business, society and the environment. […]
AI Empowered Capacity: MSO Sebastian Torres raves about Solera’s AI estimating, capacity planning at CARSTAR Velocity conference
In recent months, CARSTAR Torcam owner and general manager Sebastian Torres has implemented Solera’s AI-powered automated damage detection technology to manage capacity levels. In January, Torres’ Brantford store was about four to six weeks backlogged. By June, backlogs were down to one to two weeks. He told breakout session attendees that the results have been […]
Sustainability Sessions: Solera and Simplicity Car Care host Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit
Toronto, Ontario — Simplicity Car Care and Solera Audatex joined forces on Tuesday in Toronto to host an inaugural Automotive Industry Sustainability Summit dedicated to paving a road to net-zero in the collision repair and auto claims economies. Highlighting the event was the joint launch of The Canadian Claims Economy Sustainability Council a joint initiative […]
Carbon Neutral Cooperation: Axalta announces partnership with Solera to help customers estimate CO2 emissions per repair
Toronto, Ontario — On May 22nd, Axalta announced a partnership with Solera to integrate the company’s Fast Cure Low Energy (FCLE) refinish paint systems with Solera’s Sustainable Estimatics platform. According to a press release from Axalta, the intention of this partnership is to help “enable Axalta customers to estimate their CO2 emissions per repair, while […]