CareGard to Open Offices to Industry Summit Attendees
Agents attending this year’s Industry Summit in Grapevine, Texas, can schedule a time to visit CareGard’s nearby headquarters.
August 7, 2017
Agents attending this year’s Industry Summit in Grapevine, Texas, can schedule a time to visit CareGard’s nearby headquarters.
August 7, 2017
F&I and Showroom’s Gregory Arroyo will chair the 20 Group-like event, which will close out Industry Summit 2017 on Sept. 14. This year’s theme: ‘Making F&I Great Again.’
June 8, 2017
Trace Thaxton will be responsible for overseeing the company's claims, operations, and reinsurance departments. He previously served as the head of customer care and relations for AGIA Affinity's Scottsdale division.
May 22, 2017
The merger creates what officials describe as the largest vehicle service contract payment plan provider in the United States. The new entity will operate under the PayLink Direct brand. Rebecca Howard, cofounder of PayLink Direct, will serve as CEO.
May 10, 2017
Lithia Motors’ first-quarter results include continued gains in F&I penetrations and revenue, a result the dealer group credits to its aggressive acquisition strategy.
April 27, 2017
The new vehicle service contract offering follows a redefinition of CNA’s vehicle classing system preceded by a thorough rate review. The new offering includes coverage for rideshare vehicles titled to private individuals.
April 18, 2017
Owners of a GWC Warranty contract simply enter their last name and either an ID card number or the last six digits of their VIN to access a coverage snapshot. A new coverage details link also allows drivers to access a soft copy of their contract.
April 10, 2017
The warranty and vehicle service contract provider released its 2017 F&I training schedule, which includes a three-day live course that will cover compliance, objecting handing, sales-to-F&I turnovers, and menu selling. It will be led by Kirk Manzo, director of global training for Assurant’s Vehicle Protection Services group.
March 20, 2017
SelectCare was designed to cover parts not covered by the factory warranty, vehicle service contract or prepaid maintenance plan.
March 16, 2017
The company’s new executive retired from Allstate Insurance in 2015 after a 34-year career. Now he’ll head the F&I product provider’s finance, accounting, and reinsurance teams. His main goal, officials said, will be to help amplify the company’s recent profitable growth.
February 22, 2017
Mike Essig is a 13-year industry veteran who specializes in actuarial analysis and risk management. He most recently served as risk management director and actuary at CNA National. He now joins a firm that's expanding contract volume, programs, staff and offices.
February 22, 2017
For the year, the nation’s third largest dealer group grew its U.S. F&I per-copy average by $129 from the prior year to $1,644. Company officials, however, tell investors and equity research analysts ‘not to model anything higher.’
February 14, 2017
The F&I product provider announced this week the appointment of Jeff Parent as president. The 26-year veteran of the automotive business succeeds Steve Amos, who is retiring after nine years as GSFSGroup’s president.
February 9, 2017
The F&I product provider announced this week the promotion of Mike Silverman, who joined the company in 2014 as manager of product strategy, to director of marketing strategy.
February 9, 2017
The dealer reinsurance program manager announced it has entered into an agreement with Wyoming Automobile Dealers Association to bring reinsurance profit participation and retrospective commission programs to the association and member dealers who sell Portfolio F&I products.
February 9, 2017