2025: The year ahead for auto dealerships
AutomotiveEconomy and WorldArticleDecember 20, 2024
In Zurich’s webinar, “2025 Auto Dealer Outlook,” two members of our Government & Regulatory Relations team examine how developments in regulation, legislation, litigation and more may affect auto dealerships and their customers in 2025. David Mork, Assistant Vice President of Federal Affairs, and Tim Lynch, Assistant Vice President of State Affairs, discuss 2024 state and federal election results; current, pending and potential regulations (including the FTC’s Safeguards Rule, CARS Rule and proposed Junk Fees Rule) in the wake of those elections; cybersecurity challenges; federal tax changes, electric vehicle (EV) tax credits, legal system abuse and artificial intelligence.
This webinar was originally presented live on December 17, 2024.
Presenters
David Mork is Assistant Vice President, Federal Affairs for Zurich North America’s Government & Regulatory Relations team.
Mork began his career on a congressional campaign and later spent a dozen years working on Capitol Hill. From junior legislative staffer to Chief of Staff, he developed his political and policy acumen by serving in a variety of leadership roles in the U.S. House of Representatives.
After working with a prominent government and public affairs firm in Washington, Mork joined Zurich North America in April 2020, where he advocates before policymakers on behalf of the company and its customers.
Tim Lynch is Assistant Vice President, State Affairs on the Government & Regulatory Relations team for Zurich North America. He began his career with Zurich in May of 2023.
Prior to joining Zurich, Lynch was the Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). He led legislative initiatives in approximately 20 states, working in partnership with state and national trade associations. Prior to joining NICB, Lynch led government affairs activities at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and began his career working on staff with the Illinois House of Representatives.