1Collision Announces New Locations in Minnesota and Iowa 1Collision proudly announced the addition of 1Collision Waconia in Waconia, MN, and 1Collision Grimes in Grimes, IA. 1Collision Waconia is the 10th collision center in Minnesota to affiliate with 1Collision, and is owned and operated by Chad Bijou.
“I’m excited about the opening of our new store that will serve the collision repair needs of Waconia, MN, and the surrounding communities, and I look forward to working with 1Collision to grow our business,” Bijou said. Mark Martin, owner of 1Collision Ankeny, and Christy Jones, Owner of 1Collision R Jones, longtime affiliates of 1Collision, announced the opening of 1Collision Grimes. The opening of the new
location expands their existing footprint in the Des Moines, IA, market. 1Collision Ankeny and 1Collision R Jones locations have been longtime affiliates of 1Collision. “We are very excited to add another shop in the Greater Des Moines area so we can expand our reach further west in our quest to provide exceptional collision repair services to the Central Iowa community,” Jones said. 1Collision Grimes is the fifth 1Collision location to open in Iowa. “Chad, Mark and Christy all have great knowledge and experience operating successful collision centers in MN and IA and are recognized for their commitment to safe, proper and high-quality collision services,” said 1Collision President Jim Keller. “We are delighted to have these exemplary individuals affiliate their new locations with the 1Collision family of quality collision repair centers.” Source: 1Collision
Hudsonville, MI, Cruise Honors First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic by Matt Gard, WZZM 13 News
More than 225 cars circled neighborhoods June 16 in Hudsonville, MI, as part of an event honoring first responders who have been on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is our first ever quarantine car cruise and we wanted to do it because tonight was supposed to be our Gemmens car show. And because of COVID, we wanted to make sure that everyone stayed healthy and safe,” said event coordinator Courtney Sleeman. Michigan State Police, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and Shields of Hope led the cruise, which started at the Pinnacle Center. “We know that our first responders have put everything on the line to keep our country safe, and we wanted to something special where we could turn what we were going to do into honoring them and letting them go first
in our cruise this year,” Sleeman said. “It makes my heart happy. It makes all of us really happy to know that we’re able to do that for them.” People who live along the route were encouraged to watch the cruise and decorate their homes. Sleeman says she works with an incredible team at Auto Body Xperts, which was able to pivot when the pandemic hit and turn the car show into an event people could safely participate in. “Making that decision was huge but we were so glad to be able to pull it off and to have such an incredible turnout,” she said. The event was sponsored by Gemmens Ace Hardware and Dykstra’s Auto. Other partners included Shields of Hope and Christian radio station JQ99. We thank WZZM 13 News for reprint permission.
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Michigan’s No-Penalty Period for Uninsured Drivers Starts July 2 Beginning July 2, uninsured drivers in Michigan can get insurance coverage without facing penalties during an 18-month amnesty period, state insurance regulators said. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) said drivers should begin seeking quotes from insurance companies or agents now for coverage under the new auto insurance law that becomes effective July 1. “If your auto insurance coverage had lapsed for any reason, you now have the opportunity to get coverage without penalties,” DIFS Director Anita Fox said in a media release. “This is an important consumer protection for uninsured drivers who previously faced additional fees and restrictions before they could buy coverage.” The penalties and coverage restrictions for drivers with lapsed coverage varied among insurance companies. Under the new law, insurers cannot limit coverage, charge a reinstatement fee or in-
crease the premium for a driver solely due to a lapse in coverage. “Michigan had a disproportionate number of uninsured drivers, and the new auto insurance law clears many barriers to coverage that drivers were experiencing,” said Fox. “Not only are there guaranteed statewide average savings and new more affordable Personal Injury Protection coverage levels, but for the next 18 months, there are no penalties for reinstating coverage, making it the optimal time for previously uninsured drivers to obtain auto insurance that best suits their families’ needs and budgets.” Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan auto nofault reform legislation to lower costs for Michigan drivers, maintain the highest coverage options in the country and strengthen consumer protections. The changes will apply to policies issued or renewed after July 1. We thank Insurance Journal for reprint permission.
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