Seth Ingall, who retired as Geico's legal chief in the spring, wrapping up 37 years with the auto insurance giant, has joined the Westmont, Illinois-based collision repair chain Crash Champions as legal chief.

Ingall, who is in his mid-50s, joined Chevy Chase, Maryland-based Geico in 1987, when he was a sophomore at nearby American University. He steadily climbed the ranks, becoming vice president of claims in 2005 and chief claims officer in 2013.