AGWS Earns BBB Recognition, Grows F&I and Agent Events
American Guardian Warranty Services earned its first BBB Torch Award nomination and continues to grow its training and networking programs during the company’s 20th year in business.
WARRENVILLE, Ill. — American Guardian Warranty Services Inc., part of the American Guardian Group of Companies and a provider of F&I products, today announced the achievement of key milestones in honor of its 20th anniversary, including award nominations, agent incentive programs, and new training and networking initiatives.
“American Guardian believes that providing quality products with outstanding service allows us to live up to our company motto: ‘Forging Partnerships that Last,’ which has remained our mantra for the last 20 years,” said Jon A. Anderson, president and COO of AGWS. “American Guardian continues to grow; we now employ over 140 people across two office locations. I couldn’t be prouder of the company our team has built over the last 20 years.”
Among other achievements, AGWS was nominated for the 2018 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, added two agent incentive programs, and grew AGWS University, the company’s F&I training program, and the AGWS Agent Sales Conference, which enjoyed record attendance this year.
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