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NewsMarch 30, 2010

US Fidelis Files for Bankruptcy

The company that symbolized the direct-to-consumer movement for F&I product sales has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — ending a seven-year run for a company known for its national advertising campaign, which included the sponsorship of the Rusty Wallace NASCAR team.

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NewsMarch 15, 2010

Ford Extended Service Plan Selects Ristken Software for Dealerships

Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP) has chosen Ristken Software Services as its partner to launch the ESP Profitlink Menu, an F&I menu selling system, and ESP Profitlink Reporting, an F&I reporting system. Both products will be used to assist and support Ford dealerships in finance and sales operations.

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NewsMarch 5, 2010

Warrantech Recognizes Vehicles With Fewest Repairs in 2009

Warrantech Corporation, an independent provider of service contracts and aftermarket warranties for the automotive industry, named the top three Asian, domestic and European vehicles in its 2009 performance reliability study.

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NewsFebruary 26, 2010

Protective and MAPFRE Form Partnership

The Asset Protection Division of Protective Life Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation, has formed a partnership with MAPFRE Asistencia, a subsidiary of MAPFRE S.A.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 23, 2010

Protective Talks Credit, F&I Products and GAP’s Improved Stance

The magazine goes one-on-one with Brent Griggs, president of Protective’s Asset Protection Division, to discuss a host of topics ― from the F&I product sales and the credit market, to the company’s recent purchase of Prizm. Find out why the company is feeling positive about the coming year.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2010

F&I Administration Solutions Signs Alpha Warranty Services

F&I Administration Solutions LLC, a provider of software for the administration of automotive F&I products, has signed Alpha Warranty Services, a Utah-based provider of extended service contracts, as the newest customer to its SCS Auto administration solution.

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NewsNovember 10, 2009

Assurant Solutions Names Bill Bracken as National Director of Dealer Sales

Assurant Solutions’ vehicle service contract business promoted Bill Bracken to national director of dealer sales.

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NewsOctober 21, 2009

Protective Acquires the Prizm Group’s Service Contract Business

Protective Life Insurance Company acquired the service contract business of the Denver-based Prizm Group Inc.

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NewsOctober 20, 2009

Lawsuit Points to Roadblock Ahead for Taking F&I Online

A small Rhode Island dealership’s fight to retain the right to sell Honda-backed extended service contracts over the Internet represents more than a dispute between a dealer and a manufacturer; it also symbolizes the roadblocks ahead for getting F&I online.

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NewsSeptember 30, 2009

Service Payment Plan Introduces Training Program

Service Payment Plan Inc. (SPP) introduced SPP University, an online resource that provides F&I professionals with access to sales training that instructs them how to sell vehicle service contract payment plans.

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