Innovation Group announced final shareholder approval of theNobilas acquisition and simultaneously announced the officiallaunch of Innovation Auto, a North American division committedexclusively to providing a suite of fully integrated auto physicaldamage solutions.

Innovation Auto brings together the assets of SurePlanInternational and Nobilas as well as the experiences of InnovationGroup's successful MotorCare divisions in Germany, South Africa,and the U.K. Additionally, the division is able to leverageInnovation First Notice's ClaimCapture intake platform as well asthe resources across four service centers with 24/7availability.

Primary services offered include Innovation Group's ManagedRepair Network along with a suite of modular accident managementservices and fleet risk management. All services are built upon aproactive, event-driven management model, helping to ensurecustomer satisfaction while providing cycle-time management.

"Auto physical damage supply chain management is becoming anincreasing area of focus for carriers in terms of paid loss" saysGreg Powers, chief marketing officer for Innovation Group in NorthAmerica. "Innovation Auto offers carriers, TPAs, and fleet clientsthe ability to lower independent appraisal expenses and loss costswhile providing customer experience from the inception of thecollision."