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F&Iby StaffJune 2, 2016

Protective Wins Platinum Dealers' Choice Award

Protective Asset Protection earned a Platinum award in the service contract provider category of Auto Dealer Today's 2016 Dealers's Choice Awards.

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F&Iby StaffJune 1, 2016

Mortgage Applicants Three Times As Likely to Open New Auto Loans, TransUnion Reports

A new study from TransUnion shows that prime or better mortgage applicants are up to three times as likely to open a new auto loan within 12 months of a mortgage inquiry.

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Complianceby Eric GandarillaJune 1, 2016

NHTSA Fines Ariz. Dealership $40,000 for Selling New Cars With Open Recalls

The federal agency said Sands Chevrolet violated the Safety Act for selling and delivering new vehicles without fixing safety-related defects. Along with the fine, the dealership was ordered to show that it has taken, or will take, steps to ensure it does not violate the Safety Act again, the settlement agreement states.

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F&Iby StaffMay 31, 2016

Reuters: Former Zurich Insurance CEO Commits Suicide

Reuters reported yesterday that former Zurich Insurance CEO Martin Senn has committed suicide, the second top executive at the group to take his own life in less than three years.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 31, 2016

SUV/CUV Loyalty Soars to Record Levels, IHS Automotive Reports

The analysis, which looked at more than 1.9 million return-to-market events during the first quarter, found that 63% of SUV/CUV owners who returned to market for a new vehicle during the first quarter purchased another SUV or CUV.

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Showroomby StaffMay 31, 2016

Gauss Digital Marketing to Distribute Black Book's Bullseye Prospecting Solution

Black Book's distribution agreement with Gauss Digital Marketing will help expand the footprint of its new Bullseye Prospecting solution, a turnkey platform for dealer marketing campaigns.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 31, 2016

Hearst Autos Names Chief Technology Officer

Hearst Autos has named Ryan Mannion as its chief technology officer. Hearst Magazine announced the formation of Hearst Autos, a collection of its B2B and B2C publications, earlier this month.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 31, 2016

KAR Names Vice President of Autoniq Subsidiary

Nicole Archer has been named vice president of Autoniq, a real-time information provider for dealers, according to the company.

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F&Iby StaffMay 31, 2016

Consumers Hungry for Used Leases, Survey Says

A survey conducted by Swapalease.com found that both dealers and car buyers are interested in used-vehicle leasing. Top used vehicles consumers would like to lease include the Cadillac Escalade, CTS, and the Jeep Cherokee, while dealers would like to offer used leases on the Buick Regal, Cadillac CTS and Chevrolet Cruze.

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F&Iby StaffMay 31, 2016

Turks and Caicos Regulator Engages Reinsurance Industry

The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission met last week with 20 leading reinsurance experts to elicit their views on proposed improvements to the islands’ regulatory regime and to explore how TCI may remain the domicile of choice of producer affiliated reinsurance companies.

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