Five bills introduced in Maine to repeal automotive ‘right to repair’ Data Law

“Right to repair” debate has returned to the Maine legislature with a new package of bills aimed at repealing the new Data Law passed by referendum in 2023. More than 84% of voters approved the [...]

2025-04-17T14:42:24-04:00April 17th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Finance Buzz finds large percent of consumers are not confident in their understanding of auto insurance policies

Many consumers don’t have confidence in their understanding of their current auto insurance coverage, according to a new report from Finance Buzz.  Overall 39% of consumers said they are somewhat confident (37%) or are a [...]

2025-04-17T14:41:23-04:00April 17th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

ADAS survey finds awareness, experience linked and affect demand

New research has found that, over the last few years, many ADAS features have become less in demand by drivers, partially attributable to a lack of real-world situations to experience features firsthand, even if their [...]

2025-04-17T14:40:52-04:00April 17th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

State Farm expands calibration requirements with OPUS nationwide

State Farm announced a national rollout of ADAS MAP requirement for Select Service repair facilities Tuesday, having successfully completed their regional pilot program, according to an email it sent the facilities. It announced the program, [...]

2025-04-16T14:56:09-04:00April 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

State Farm, Progressive and Berkshire remain top earners in NAIC’s top 25 P&C list

Data on 2024 property and casualty earnings and market share rankings from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) shows that the top 10 private passenger auto insurance companies brought in a combined $865.5 billion [...]

2025-04-16T06:36:30-04:00April 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

NABC creates Military Affairs Team to further aid veterans in need

The National Auto Body Council has created a veteran-led Military Affairs Team that it says will help continue its long service to military members and veterans in need, primarily through the NABC Recycled Rides program. [...]

2025-04-16T06:35:59-04:00April 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Washington House right-to-appraisal bill garners nearly unanimous passage

The Washington House passed a right-to-appraisal bill with nearly full support Monday night.  SB5721 gives policyholders the right to an appraisal to resolve disputes about the actual cash value and amount of loss on a [...]

2025-04-16T06:35:26-04:00April 16th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Deadline nears for OSHA hearing on proposed rule for heat illness in outdoor/indoor work settings

The deadline to submit a Notice of Intention to Appear (NOITA) at an informal public hearing on an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule on indoor and outdoor heat injury and prevention is [...]

2025-04-15T11:33:58-04:00April 15th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Senate REPAIR Act more specific, stringent in proposed ‘right to repair’ requirements

The new U.S. Senate version of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act and the REPAIR Act reintroduced February in the House have stark differences and show misalignment between the houses [...]

2025-04-15T11:33:27-04:00April 15th, 2025|RDN News Feed|
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