Intrepid and Kinetic program will give premium discounts for ADAS procedures performed

A new program launched by Intrepid Direct and Kinetic ID could reduce business insurance costs for collision repair shops that recognize and complete ADAS procedures.  Nikhil Naikal, CEO and co-founder of Kinetic, told Repairer Driven [...]

2026-10-29T14:29:57-04:00October 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Tuesday during SEMA Week: CIC and the annual Red Carpet Awards

Tuesday during SEMA Week in Las Vegas will be packed with industry news and celebration as the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) fall meeting takes place, followed by a CIC reception and the annual Collision Industry [...]

2026-10-29T14:29:27-04:00October 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

California insurance commissioner race receives record PAC donations

Political Action Committees (PACs) have contributed a record $6 million in campaign donations to the California Insurance Commission race, according to a CalMatters report.  The article says this includes $3.2 million to support state Sen. [...]

2026-10-29T14:28:56-04:00October 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Georgia insurance commissioner incumbent and former state legislator face off for position

Two candidates are running for a four-year term as Georgia Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire on Nov. 3. Incumbent John King, a Republican, is running against Keisha Waites, a former state representative and Atlanta [...]

2026-10-29T14:27:24-04:00October 29th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

AkzoNobel updates basecoat blending practices in technical bulletin

AkzoNobel has released an updated technical service bulletin that significantly expands on the area needed to perform an effective color blend.  “A lot of times we are challenged with helping customers have a way to [...]

2026-10-27T14:29:22-04:00October 27th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Auto insurer switching up despite no change in YoY shopping

The Q3 Quarterly Insurance Signals Intelligence Report from JD Power and TransUnion shows auto insurance carrier switching increased even though year-over-year (YoY) shopping was flat. The latest report shows shopping reached 13.2% and switching 5.1%, [...]

2026-10-27T14:28:52-04:00October 27th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Texas State Technical College hosts auto collision Battle Royale

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Waco’s Auto Collision and Management program recently hosted its first Battle Royale competition at the Fentress Center.  Students competed in collision repair and refinishing contests, depending on the certificate or [...]

2026-10-27T14:28:21-04:00October 27th, 2026|RDN News Feed|
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