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Digitalby Gregory ArroyoMarch 9, 2015

Zurich Takes a Bite of the Apple

At NADA 2015, Zurich North America defied expectations by debuting an F&I process built around iPad technology.

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DigitalCover Storyby Brittany-Marie SwansonMarch 9, 2015

Sales at Your Fingertips

The explosion in smartphone usage among car shoppers put phone leads ahead of Internet leads at the close of 2014, a trend reflected in the deluge of mobile-ready offerings lining the aisles at NADA 2015.

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Complianceby David RobertsonFebruary 6, 2015

Eliminating Elmer Fudd Responses

AFIP head warns against pretending to know the answers to serious questions in a misguided effort to placate customers.

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Complianceby John LovinFebruary 6, 2015

Passing the Compliance Test

The current regulatory environment demands that dealers take a good hard look at their processes and policies. F&I pro offers some recommendations.

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F&ICover Storyby Paul ChavezFebruary 6, 2015

Security Risk

A potential breach and a local news investigation prompted Street Auto Group’s Misty Lerch to make data security a top priority for her Amarillo, Texas-based group.

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Complianceby David RobertsonJanuary 21, 2015

5 Steps to Trouble-Free F&I

The AFIP’s executive director says it’s possible to have the best of all F&I worlds. He details a plan for satisfying customers, increasing revenues and avoiding regulatory hassles.

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Digitalby Jim Maxim Jr. January 21, 2015

The D.R.I.I.L. That Kills

Menu expert says technology can’t solve everything. He breaks down five behaviors that can doom a dealership’s bottom line.

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F&Iby Rick McCormickJanuary 21, 2015

F&I’s Core Principle

F&I trainer says that making the process all about the customer creates a buying environment that no amount of selling can create.

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F&Iby David S. NathansonJanuary 20, 2015

Multipoint Inspection

Retail expert breaks down a performance analysis that can gauge whether your used-vehicle department is ready for what promises to be an interesting year for the pre-owned segment.

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DigitalCover Storyby Brittany-Marie SwansonJanuary 20, 2015

Mobile Update

The noise has died down since the first tablet-based F&I menu hit the market in early 2011. But for dealerships like Bowling Green Lincoln Auto Sales, the mobile menu has delivered as promised.

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