Rhode Island governor signs bill amending appraisal process, adds loser-pays rule

Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee recently signed a bill into law that changes the process for appraisals in the state.  The act was introduced as HB 6054 in March. It was passed by the House [...]

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

Nevada Division of Insurance appoints acting commissioner

The Nevada Department of Business and Industry (DBI) has appointed an acting commissioner for the Nevada Division of Insurance as the department starts recruitment to fill the position.  Ned Gaines was appointed the acting commissioner [...]

2025-07-09T14:57:29-04:00July 9th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Collision repair and auto body teacher perishes in Texas flooding, CIF offering help to flood victims

Among those killed in Central Texas flash flooding from the Guadalupe River over the holiday weekend was at least one person in the collision repair industry, a high school educator. The New York Times reports [...]

2025-07-08T14:42:13-04:00July 8th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

One Big Beautiful Bill provides multiple tax wins for small businesses, small business organizations say

Small business organizations are celebrating two changes to the tax code written into the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed by President Donald Trump Friday.  This includes making the 2017 Small Business Tax Deduction, or 199A [...]

2025-07-08T14:41:43-04:00July 8th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Industry invited to attend July SCRS, CIC meetings in Philadelphia

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) invites the industry to attend its upcoming open board meeting on July 22 at the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The open meeting offers “a valuable [...]

2025-07-08T14:41:12-04:00July 8th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

New AI tool helps auto repair shops respond to negative reviews

An automotive repair recruitment company has launched a new ChatGPT-powered tool, developed to avoid lost hiring opportunities by professionally responding to bad online reviews, according to a press release. The Negative Review Response Generator was [...]

2025-07-08T14:40:41-04:00July 8th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

New QCG, Toyota ads encourage consumers to expect certified and top quality repairs

Quality Collision Group (QCG) and Toyota have launched ad campaigns focused on quality repairs done properly according to OEM procedures and using OEM parts. In its ad, QCG compares its services to a Michelin kitchen [...]

2025-07-07T14:26:29-04:00July 7th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

Estimating software and parts donations benefit collision repair programs

Recent and continuing industry donations have helped fuel collision repair education, with success stories from students and instructors across the country. In Alexandria, Virginia, Rivian donated six pallets of body repair parts to the collision [...]

2025-07-07T14:25:58-04:00July 7th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

NAIC accepting comments on licensing template for producers convicted of felony, dishonesty or breach of trust

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has requested comments on a producer licensing template that outlines how previously convicted felons, including for dishonesty or breach of trust, can ask for consent to have a [...]

2025-07-07T14:25:27-04:00July 7th, 2025|RDN News Feed|

U.S. DOL awards nearly $84 million in apprenticeship grants, Mike Rowe warns Americans ‘will to work’ is disappearing

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of registered apprenticeship programs; however, America’s “will to work” is being questioned. The DOL [...]

2025-07-04T15:07:08-04:00July 4th, 2025|RDN News Feed|
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