Top Collision Industry Trends to Watch in 2024

Event Details

Start: January 25, 2024 @ 12:00PM MST End: @ Location:

2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT, 11 a.m. PT

Over the last several years, the collision industry has faced unprecedented challenges. Will 2024 produce more of the same? In this live CIECAST webinar, Mitchell’s Director of Claims Performance, Ryan Mandell, will discuss the most consequential trends affecting collision repairers, auto insurers and vehicle manufacturers this year. Those trends include the impact of:

More trucks, SUVs and luxury automobiles on the road
Fluctuating vehicle prices on total loss frequency
Rising average repairable claims severity
Inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) associated with the repair process
Increasing refinish and labor costs
Record-breaking electric vehicle sales

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