Consumer protection advocate asks Attorney General Bondi for meeting to discuss auto insurance practices

A Connecticut attorney with a history of national advocacy for consumer protection has requested a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi to discuss insurance practices that harm consumers and the collision industry.  John Parese, [...]

2025-07-11T15:08:18-04:00July 11th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

1 in 4 downgrading or dropping insurance to afford necessities, 77% say they wouldn’t go without it

A survey of 1,000 Americans has found that the majority are decreasing their auto insurance coverage and putting off big purchases to make ends meet due to “rising cost of living and fears of a [...]

2025-07-11T15:07:47-04:00July 11th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Hyundai extends paint warranty on seven models following customer complaints, investigation

Hyundai has extended warranties on seven of its vehicle models, including several model years and all painted white, for excessive paint peeling or bubbling on the primer/paint film. According to WSB-TV 2 Atlanta, the extension [...]

2025-07-11T15:07:17-04:00July 11th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Allstate CEO says lack of trust in nation a problem for democracy and capitalism

Allstate CEO Tom Wilson told CNBC Monday that trust in America is at a tipping point. “It is a problem for Americans,” Wilson said. “We don’t trust our leaders. We don’t trust our government. We [...]

2025-07-11T15:06:46-04:00July 11th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

APCIA claims Michigan bill to cut insurance premiums would ‘disrupt’ auto insurance market

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is claiming a Michigan bill to cut auto insurance premiums by 10% would “disrupt” the auto insurance market in the state.  Senate Bill 328, filed by Sen. Jeff [...]

2025-07-10T08:25:22-04:00July 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Massachusetts legislature approves automatic IRA for small businesses

The Massachusetts legislature has passed a budgetary bill that would establish the Massachusetts Secure Choice Savings Program, creating an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA. Under H.4240, employers with 25 or more employees who don’t offer [...]

2025-07-10T08:24:51-04:00July 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Complaints result in Washington OIC recovering nearly $101 million for consumers

The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) recovered over $100.8 million for consumers experiencing insurance issues between 2023 and 2025, according to a press release. The funds were the result of thousands of [...]

2025-07-10T08:24:20-04:00July 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Former GM executive NYT opinion piece says changes must be made in auto industry to compete with China

A former General Motors executive writes that America “must take a page from China’s playbook” if it wants to remain competitive in the automotive sector in a recently published New York Times opinion piece. Michael [...]

2025-07-10T08:23:50-04:00July 10th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

New ‘Who Pays for What?’ survey on not-included body operations open, Q2 survey results released

Of the nearly 100 repair procedures covered in the “Who Pays for What?” collision repair surveys throughout the year, destructive testing of welds is one of the “top three most important,” according to shop consultant [...]

2025-07-09T14:59:01-04:00July 9th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

New Carolinas Collision Association director aspires to inspire youth interest in collision repair

The Carolinas Collision Association has hired a new executive director, Kaitlyn George. George spent 10 years as an educator, and the last two in a new career within the high-performance custom car building and NASCAR [...]

2025-07-09T14:58:30-04:00July 9th, 2025|RDN News Feed|
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