LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. -- DealerTrack Aftermarket Services Inc. announces that Protective's Asset Protection Division has agreed to join the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network, the industry's first independent provider of real-time aftermarket contract rating and quote generation, according to Yahoo! Finance.

Protective's Asset Protection Division, a leading provider of extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection (GAP), and credit/disability insurance, is the tenth aftermarket provider to be signed to the network.

DealerTrack's online rating and contract functionality creates a faster process, improves accuracy, and eliminates duplicate data entry. Protective's Asset Protection Division offers consumers protection against unwanted losses they may experience after purchasing and financing major consumer assets such as automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles.

"We are very pleased to welcome Protective to the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network," said David Trinder, president of DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc. "Providing real-time data on available options for each vehicle and deal through the DealerTrack platform will boost Protective's efficiency and customer satisfaction. This is a dramatic improvement from the paper-based rate guides and contracting process and will reduce delays and errors, benefiting dealers and aftermarket providers."