State Farm attorney admits to AI hallucinations in California court filings

An attorney representing State Farm in a California case has apologized after seven AI hallucinations were found in court filings.  The AI hallucinations were discovered by attorneys representing the plaintiff, Fa’alagilagi Meni-Siliga, according to reporting [...]

2026-08-31T14:26:51-04:00August 31st, 2026|RDN News Feed|

CCC/Solera raise time and cost concerns over section in Washington claims rule

CCC and Solera filed multiple comments over the past year opposing language found in proposed versions of a new rule focused on insurance company claims handling recently adopted by the Washington State insurance commissioner.  The [...]

2026-08-28T13:46:31-04:00August 28th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

State Farm documents go public that allegedly show profits from claim denials

Multiple media outlets are reporting on unsealed State Farm documents and email correspondence related to an Oklahoma home insurance claim lawsuit that plaintiffs’ attorneys say prove the insurer is profiting by denying claims. The documents [...]

2026-08-28T13:46:00-04:00August 28th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Ford installs gigacasting equipment as it moves to make cheaper EVs

Ford’s $2 billion renovation of its Louisville Assembly Plant to allow for gigacasting and other production changes is moving forward as planned, according to an Industry Arsenal gigacasting newsletter.  CEO Jim Farley announced plans earlier [...]

2026-08-28T13:45:29-04:00August 28th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

JD Power studies AI use trends in auto, home insurance claims filing and shopping

Twenty-nine percent of auto and home insurance customers use AI tools to research products and coverage, service their accounts, understand coverage before submitting a claim, or shop for a quote or new policy, according to [...]

2026-08-28T13:44:59-04:00August 28th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Bloomberg finds 21 milion vehicles recalled because of backup cameras

A Bloomberg analysis has found that 21 million vehicles have been recalled for faulty backup cameras since 2018. A 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) final rule mandated the safety system technology in all [...]

2026-08-27T11:57:41-04:00August 27th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Southern California heat wave reminder of state’s heat illness prevention regulation

As Southern California grapples with a severe heat wave, collision repairers should keep in mind a fairly new Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board regulation on heat illness prevention. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts [...]

2026-08-27T11:57:10-04:00August 27th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

German institute’s X-ray system sees inside batteries during thermal runaway

A high-speed X-ray system developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI) has shown researchers what happens inside a vehicle battery cell when it fails, according to an institute press release. “Until now, [...]

2026-08-27T11:56:39-04:00August 27th, 2026|RDN News Feed|

Trump announces 50% tariff on Canada for automotive parts, cars, trucks and steel

President Donald Trump announced Monday he would increase tariffs on Canada for cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel to 50%.  Trump said in a Truth Social post that the 50% tariff would start Jan. 1.  [...]

2026-08-26T14:16:45-04:00August 26th, 2026|RDN News Feed|
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