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Protective Asset Protection Receives 2015 Dealers’ Choice Award

Protective Asset Protection was named a Platinum winner in the vehicle service contract provider category of Auto Dealer Monthly’s 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards.

by Staff
June 25, 2015
1 min to read


CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Protective Asset Protection was named a Platinum winner in the vehicle service contract category of <ital.>Auto Dealer Monthly<ital.>’s 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards, which recognize the automotive industry’s leading product and service providers. Voting is exclusive to dealers and dealership personnel.

“This year’s awards produced a record number of participants, votes and awards,” said David Gesualdo, publisher of <ital.>Auto Dealer Monthly<ital.> and <ital.>F&I and Showroom<ital.>. “Each of the winners deserves praise for earning their dealer clients’ praise and loyalty while driving their businesses forward.”

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This wasn’t the first time Protective Asset Protection was named a Dealers’ Choice winner, as it has been recognized in the service contract category in past contests.

“We want to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our valued dealers for voting us a leading service contract provider,” said Rick Kurtz, senior vice president of distribution for Protective Asset Protection. “This honor is a testament to our commitment and dedication for serving the needs of dealerships.

Scott Karchunas, president of Protective Asset Protection, added: “Knowing these awards are voted on by dealership personnel makes this honor very special. This type of recognition would not be possible without the hard work of our employees and agents.”

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