Assurity launches consumer collision-repair platform nationwide

Assurity Certified Solutions has launched a nationwide consumer platform aimed at helping drivers navigate collision repair with clearer damage insights, simpler estimate language, and connections to OEM Repair Capable shops. The rollout is designed to reduce confusion after crashes as vehicles become more complex and repair decisions carry more safety implications.

Why it matters: - Modern vehicles now rely on ADAS, electrification, and advanced materials, making repair choices more consequential for safety and performance. - Assurity’s platform is aimed at helping drivers avoid guesswork after an accident and connect with repair facilities that have validated capability. - The launch also gives OEM Repair Capable shops a way to stand out to consumers looking for trusted repair options.

What happened: - Assurity Certified Solutions announced a nationwide launch of a consumer-focused collision repair platform on July 20, 2026. - The platform is built to help drivers feel informed, supported and confident after an accident. - CEO Mark Zoba said Assurity is trying to make collision repair more transparent and put the consumer at the center of the process.

The details: - The platform includes three tools: the Assurity Smart Locator, the Assurity AI Estimator and the Assurity Estimate Translator. - The Assurity Smart Locator is a mobile-friendly search tool that helps drivers find collision repair facilities verified as OEM Repair Capable. - These facilities are presented as having the training, equipment and processes needed to repair advanced vehicles safely. - Drivers can use the Smart Locator to select independent validated collision repair facilities, access clearer information and choose a shop prepared to repair the vehicle properly. - The Assurity AI Estimator lets consumers upload photos of a vehicle and receive immediate damage insights. - The AI Estimator is designed to help drivers decide whether to file an insurance claim and to better understand repair needs before the claims process begins. - The Assurity Estimate Translator converts technical repair-estimate language into simpler explanations. - The Translator helps consumers understand what repairs are needed, why certain procedures are required, how OEM aligned repairs protect vehicle safety and why shop and insurance estimates may differ. - The Translator supports 16 languages. - Assurity says the platform is now available nationwide. - Collision repair facilities can learn more at more information.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a broader push to make OEM-aligned repairs easier for consumers to identify and understand. - The platform also appears designed to translate certification and repair capability into something drivers can act on quickly after a crash. - By highlighting validated shops and clearer estimate language, Assurity is trying to narrow the gap between technical repair standards and consumer decision-making.

What's next: - Assurity is inviting collision repair facilities to join the platform. - Wider adoption will determine whether the tools become a meaningful part of how drivers choose repair shops and evaluate repair estimates. - Assurity is positioning the platform as a foundation for more transparent collision repair decisions as vehicle complexity continues to rise.