The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced a special CIECA Webinar at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET April 17: “Tariff Turbulence and the Collision Industry.” The one-hour live broadcast will feature Ryan Mandell, director, claims performance for Mitchell, an Enlyte company.
During the free webinar, Mandell will talk about the impact escalating trade tensions and the ongoing threat of new tariffs are expected to have on the auto insurance and collision industries. He will share the latest updates on the growing global conflict and how it is affecting carriers, repairers and OEMs when it comes to:
• New and used vehicle values
• Claim costs and cycle time
• Total loss thresholds
• Parts selection for repairable automobiles
• Changes in consumer behavior
Also included in the discussion are mitigation strategies for lessening the impact of tariffs on businesses in the collision industry. All collision industry stakeholders, including CIECA members and non-members, are invited to attend the presentation.
In addition to his role as director of claims performance for Mitchell’s Auto Physical Damage division, Mandell is the host of the Mitchell Collision Podcast and author of the company’s Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. He works with insurance executives and material damage leaders to provide actionable insights and consultative direction. He is an accomplished business leader with expertise in management, analytics, strategy and product development. He frequently speaks at industry events on trends in auto insurance, collision repair and vehicle complexity and has been quoted in publications including Bloomberg, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Wired UK, Road & Track and Automotive News.
