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Who owns Safelite? ›

In 2007, Safelite was acquired by Luxembourg based Belron, which is in turn owned by the D'Ieteren group, Belron is the world's largest vehicle glass company, providing service in over 32 countries. Thomas Feeney became the president and CEO in 2008.

Safelite AutoGlass is the only national auto glass repair and replacement service. Safelite is available to more than 96% of U.S. drivers and all 50 states.

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Safelite AutoGlass main competitors are Vudu, Quadratec, and Safelite Auto Glass.

He says that insurers furnish around 55% of Safelite's revenues, while consumers who don't have coverage for breaks and cracks provide one-quarter, and car and truck rental companies make up the balance.

Safelite can usually repair your windshield if the damage meets these conditions: The damage is under 6 inches in length* The point of impact is smaller than a dime. There are no more than 3 chips.

Safelite was founded at a single location in Wichita, Kansas in 1947 and has grown to become the largest auto glass specialist company in the United States with more than 850 locations nationwide.

Windshield cracks are a prevalent issue in Arizona, according to Property Casualty, which reveals that between 2015 and 2019, Arizona had the highest number of auto glass repair claims, totaling $2.6 million. This phenomenon is primarily attributed to the extreme heat experienced in the state.

However, we can guarantee that upon completion of a successful repair, the chip or crack will not crack further and that the repair will pass any state vehicle inspection, or we will credit the cost of the repair toward a replacement.

Does Safelite use tempered glass? ›

Unlike the front windshield, the glass for the back windshield is made in the same way that auto glass is made for the side window, vent window, or quarter glass panes: tempered glass.

Safelite's nationwide lifetime warranty covers its glass replacement service against defects in material and/or workmanship for as long as you own or lease the vehicle. You must notify us within 30 days of discovering the defect.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Deal Closed September 29, 2023 – Safelite^® Group, the nation's leading vehicle glass services and recalibration company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass^®, announced today an agreement to acquire the assets of Colorado-based Sun Auto Glass.

From 2008, when Tom Feeney was appointed president and CEO, Safelite managed to double its revenue (from $500 million to over a billion) and boost its NPS (Net Promoter Score) over the course of those same years from the 71 to 84. [Figures and metrics in this article are self-reported.

Safelite is a subsidiary of Belron^®, the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration.

Headquartered in Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom, Belron's brands include Autoglass in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Poland, Carglass in most of Europe, O'Brien AutoGlass in Australia, Safelite in the United States, Smith & Smith in New Zealand, and Lebeau and Speedy Glass in Canada.

D'Ieteren Group is a Belgian family-controlled listed investment firm that has been Belron's majority shareholder since 1999.

Renee Cacchillo, President & CEO.