Press Release

IAA Announces November 2017 Opening of New Fort Worth Branch

Published June 14, 2017 - Written by IAA, Inc.

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – June 14, 2017 – Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR), today announced the construction of a new facility near Fort Worth, Texas. The new branch, scheduled to open in November 2017, is strategically located north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and complements IAA branches in Grand Prairie and Wilmer. This is the 16th IAA location in the state of Texas.

“This expansion will provide the flexibility to respond to the growing inventory needs of current and future customers as well as offer a wider vehicle selection for buyers,” said John Kett, CEO and president of IAA. “The location will also ensure critical reserve capacity for catastrophic events.”

The new 200-acre state-of-the-art facility will include 18,000 square feet of office, run & drive and warehouse space. The office space will include multiple conference rooms and offices that will be available for IAA’s insurance customers to use for training claims adjusters on site.

In keeping with IAA’s environmental philosophy, the branch will incorporate enhanced sustainability features, including using recycled asphalt and concrete for resurfacing as well as the use of recycled water for landscaping.

IAA Fort Worth North is strategically located at 11863 Harmonson Rd., Justin, TX, within a mile of Interstate 35. Weekly auctions will be held on Tuesdays at 9:00 am. For a full listing of all IAA’s 170+ locations in North America, please visit www.iaai.com/locations.

For four decades, IAA has been dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of its global clients and giving back to the communities in which it operates. This philosophy of giving provides IAA’s more than 2,800 team members with opportunities to volunteer, mentor and financially support multiple global, national, and local charitable causes. This commitment is also reflected in IAA’s National Vehicle Donation division that, since 1994, has assisted not-for-profit organizations monetize donated vehicles to fund and support their missions.

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About IAA, Inc.

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) is a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique multi-channel platform processes more than 2.5 million vehicles annually. Headquartered near Chicago, IL, IAA has 3,600 talented employees and over 190 facilities throughout the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. IAA provides a broad range of services to insurers, fleet and rental companies, rebuilders, charity organizations and financing companies that dramatically reduce the cycle time of selling a vehicle while also delivering industry-leading economic returns. Buyers have access to the industry’s most-innovative vehicle evaluation and bidding tools, enhancing the overall purchasing experience.

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