CAPA warns of parts for sale online falsely identified as CAPA-certified

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) warns of multiple e-commerce sites that may falsely identify non-CAPA-certified automotive replacement parts as CAPA-certified. According to a press release, third-party sellers may list counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms [...]

2025-05-20T14:58:15-04:00May 20th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Florida bill withdrawn that would have required repair shops to obtain crash reports

A Florida bill that would have required collision repair shops to obtain crash reports from customers before fixing their vehicle has been withdrawn.  The bill, SB 92, previously passed the Senate Committee on Commerce and [...]

2025-05-20T14:57:45-04:00May 20th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

U.S. property and casualty net combined ratio lowest in over a decade, insurance shopping highest on record

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the net combined ratio for the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) industry reached its lowest level in over a decade last year. The industry’s aggregated P&C lines posted a [...]

2025-05-19T14:56:29-04:00May 19th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Consumer EV interest stable amid potential federal and state policy changes

Despite uncertainty around future EV interest and potential economic headwinds hanging over the automotive industry, consumer demand has remained stable, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. Twenty-four percent of vehicle [...]

2025-05-19T14:55:58-04:00May 19th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Allstate, State Farm questioned about ‘running a racket’ and ‘pattern of fraud’ in Senate subcommittee

During a Senate subcommittee hearing investigating claim handling during recent natural disasters, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) grilled Allstate and State Farm executives saying testimony from adjusters and policyholders, along with previous lawsuits, appears to show [...]

2025-05-17T11:29:32-04:00May 17th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Policyholders and adjusters testify to Senate subcommittee on Allstate, State Farm pressure to lower estimates

Natalia Migal told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Tuesday that Allstate originally offered $46,000 to fix her Georgia house that was extensively damaged by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, an offer more than $350,000 lower than [...]

2025-05-16T14:42:11-04:00May 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

CIC panel discusses challenges with parts sourcing and logistics

Sixty-one percent of the audience attending the Collision Industry Conference’s (CIC) meeting in Richmond earlier this month said they faced challenges when dealing with parts sourcing and logistics. The sentiment echoes concerns discussed by the [...]

2025-05-16T14:41:39-04:00May 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Report looks at why repair costs are up, notes necessity of ADAS recalibration

According to SambaSafety, a cloud-based driver risk management solutions company, the average number of replacement parts involved in a repair job has grown 15% over the past five years, adding up to half of the [...]

2025-05-16T14:40:38-04:00May 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Boyd pilots temporary hiring freeze amid economic uncertainty

Boyd Group Services, parent company of Gerber Collision & Glass, reported Wednesday that there have been early signs of success with its project to match changing industry demand with staffing, as claims volumes continue to [...]

2025-05-15T08:49:11-04:00May 15th, 2025|RDN News Feed|
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