Colonnade Advises CalTex on Sale to Auto Warranty Provider Spectrum Automotive
Colonnade Advisors LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to CalTex
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AmTrust 2020 Extended Auto Warranty Advisor Analyzes 2.4 Million Auto Warranty Claims
Claims Paid Exceed 1.5 Billion Over Five-Year Period
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ServicePower Expands Partnership with Amynta Group
Leading warranty provider expands field service management capabilities to include customer engagement portal
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Over 211 Million Extended Warranty Scam Robocalls in August
Auto warranty robocalls top YouMail's monthly Robocall Index for the second consecutive month
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14 Extended Auto Warranty Administrators Approved for PPP Funds
Vehicle service contract administrators or related entities reveive Paycheck Protection Program loans
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Department of Justice Shuts Down Warranty Robocall Scammers
Consent decree bars Ecommerce National LLC and SIP Retail from transmitting calls into US
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Judge Rules Against Extended Warranty Administrator Interstate National Dealer Services
Robocall class action lawsuit against INDS allowed to proceed after ruling
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40% Increase in Car Warranty Scam Robocalls in July 2020
Extended warranty robocalls top YouMail's monthly robocall index for the first time
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What Happened to Selling the Value of an Extended Warranty?
If you have to trick someone into buying something, maybe they don't want it.
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Warranty Administrator American Guardian Receives Large Paycheck Protection Program Loan
$2 million to $5 million PPP loan is among the largest for warranty administrators
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CarShield Parent Receives at Least $5 Million Paycheck Protection Program Loan
NRRM, LLC of Saint Peters, MO among receipients of highest-tier PPP loan
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Warranty Scam Robocalls Down Slightly in June; Overall Robocalls Up 11%
YouMail Robocall Index tracks month over month scam robocall trends
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Scheduling Conference Held in National Car Cure & Matrix Extended Warranty Robocall Suit
Cunningham sues warranty seller, Sing for Service, LLC dba Mepco, and others in TCPA lawsuit
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Auto Protection Club Sued for Alleged TCPA Violations
Class-action lawsuit filed against extended warranty seller in US District Court
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Extended Warranty Robocallers Face Increased Fines for Violating TCPA
FCC passes new TRACED Act provisions directed at reducing the number of robocalls
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Judge Grants Motion to Appear by Phone in Extended Warranty Robocall Lawsuit
Complaint filed against National Car Cure and others alleges warranty robocalls violated TCPA
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AmTrust and EX-CFO to Pay $10.5 Million to Settle Fraud Allegations
Insurer subsidaries back several extended warranty programs
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Press 1 to Speak to Someone Regarding Your Extended Warranty
Extended warranty robocalls are out of control, and we're going to do our part to expose the scammers
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National Car Cure Files Motion to Dismiss Extended Warranty Robocall Lawsuit
Complaint filed by Plaintiff Craig Cunningham alleges warranty robocalls violated TCPA
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Tentative Settlement Reached in Extended Warranty Robocall Class-Action Suit
Class-action lawsuit involved CarGuard Administration, Vehicle Protection Specialists, and Auto Protehct
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American Guardian Warranty Adds New Vehicle Protection Products
Company announces new appearance protection solutions for vehicles and expands coverage for technology components
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FCC Proposes $225 Million Fine in Massive Insurance Robocall Scheme
Penalty foreshadows tougher actions against other robodialers such as home warranty and extended warranty telemarketers
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Alpha Warrranty Wins Second Veteran-Owned Business of the Year Award
Vehicle Service Contract company's CEO Steve Rosenvall served in Afghanistan
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Wisconsin BBB Issues Warning for US Automotive Protection Services
Bureau urges consumers to use caution when responding to extended warranty mailers from warranty company
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Total Home Protection Sued by Pennsylvania Attorney General
Home warranty company accused of scamming PA residents with deceptive service contracts
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Matrix and Car Protection USA Transferred to Northern District of Texas
Extended warranty robocall suit originally filed in Northern District of Georgia
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Judge Schedules Initial Conference in TCPA Suit Against Allied Vehicle Protection
Extended warranty seller one of several named defendents in robocall lawsuit
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Colonnade Advisors Releases Whitepaper Covering Extended Warranty Claims Sector
Chicago-based firm is a leader in automotive related mergers and acquisition space
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Frontdoor, Inc. Releases First Quarter 2020 Results
Parent of home warranty provider American Home Shield announces 8% increase in revenue
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AUL Launches New Vehicle Service Contract Targeting Vehicle Technology Systems
Products designed to work in conjunction with long manufacturer's powertrain warranties
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Apple for MacBook Pro "Flexgate" Scandal
Tech giant accused of violating the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act
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AutoNation Announces Loss of $232 Million in the First Quarter of 2020
Auto retailer offers AutoNation Vehicle Protection Plan in conjunction with The Warranty Group
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Amended Compaint Filed in Matrix Financial Services Robocall Lawsuit
Cunningham amends filing in extended warranty lawsuit which includes National Car Cure and Mepco Finance
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Assurant Acquires American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc.
Acquisition follows 2018 purchase of The Warranty Group
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Nearly 136 Million Warranty Scam Robocalls Made in April 2020
A Total of 2.9 Billion Robocalls in April Marks 30% Monthly Decline, Says YouMail Robocall Index
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CNA Financial Reports Net Loss of $61M for the First Quarter of 2020
Results for the quarter reflected financial market volatility amid the events of COVID-19.
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TCPA Lawsuit Filed Against Allied Vehicle Protection and Others
New York resident accuses firm of robodialing to make extended warranty sales
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Audi Extends Warranties as Goodwill Gesture
Certain new car warranties and extended warranties extended three months
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Class Action TCPA Suit Filed Against Extended Warranty Telemarketers
Vehicle Protection Specialists and Auto Protehct named in lawsuit along with CarGuard Administration
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Car Warranty Scam Robocalls Up Nearly 50% in March Over Prior Month
Warranty robocalls hit 157 million according to YouMail Robocall Index
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Samsung Extends Manufacturer's Warranty During Coronavirus Pandemic
Manufacturer's warranty extension is part of Samsung's global response to COVID-19
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Kia Launches Accelerate the Good Program
Warranty extension part of Kia's response to the Coronaviris pandemic
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Portfolio Holding, Inc. to acquire National Automotive Experts
Companies are similar but cover different territories
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Extended Warranty Scam Robocalls Hit 107 Million Calls in February
Total volume of robocalls up 1.7% in February despite short month according to YouMail Robocall Index
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Tiptree Insurance Reaches Agreement to Acquire Smart AutoCare
Peter Masi to remain CEO of Smart AutoCare
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Minnesota Attorney General Bans AutoAssure From Selling "Extended Warranties" in Minnesota
Settlement bars vehicle service contract firm for 4 years and requires restitution of $400,000
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