Mega-Dealers to Offer Tips on Minimizing Legal Exposure at F&I Conference

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Front-line soldiers from the nation's largest dealer groups will discuss how they minimize exposure to frivolous lawsuits during the Mega-Dealers panel at the F&I Conference & Expo.

by Staff

October 18, 2005

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TORRANCE, Calif. -- Front-line soldiers from the nation’s largest dealer groups will discuss how they minimize exposure to frivolous lawsuits during the Mega-Dealers panel at the F&I Conference & Expo.

The panel, "Mega-Dealers: Recognizing and Reducing Litigation Risk," will be from 3:30 – 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. John Weber, director of customer service and marketing for Universal Underwriters Group, will serve as moderator. The panel is comprised of: Randy Watkins, Hendrick Automotive; Pat Kroneberger, Larry Miller Group; and Charles Geitner, Broad & Cassel.

Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of vulnerabilities plaintiffs’ lawyers are looking for, and a concrete list of cost-effective precautions they can put into place immediately at their own stores.

The F&I Conference & Expo will be held at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Nov. 9-11, 2005. Last year’s attendance totaled more than 700, including dealers, general managers, F&I managers, exhibitors, lenders and other auto industry members. For conference attendee information, contact Leslie Lower at leslie.lower@bobit.com. For information on exhibiting at the conference, contact David Gesualdo at (727) 947-4027 or dgesualdo@mgigusa.com.

For general information, visit www.fi-conference.com.

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