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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Vehicle Service Contracts and Extended Warranties
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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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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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Penn Warranty Parent Reports Extended Warranty Service Fee Decrease
Breakeven results for Itasca, Illinois-based Kingsway Financial Services in Q2 2020
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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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GWC Warranty Launches New Extended Warranty Options
New vehicle service contracts cover vehicles up to twenty years old
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Auto Warranty Provider Amynta Group Acquires Pivotal Solutions
Fishers, Indiana based F&I solutions provider Pivotal Solutions acquired by Amynta
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Extended Warranty Administrator GWC Warranty Partners with Darwin Automotive
GWC partners with Darwin to provide a full suite of digital retailing options to dealers
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National Car Cure / SunPath TCPA Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court
Timmerman v. National Car Cure et al. originally filed in St. Clair County, Illinois
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Four Mepco-Related Companies Cash in on Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Venture capital firm Seabury Capital entities approved for government guaranteed loans
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Extended Warranty Provider Amynta Group Acquires Aspen's Surety Operations
Company also partners with Crum & Forster on surety business
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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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ProGuard Warranty and RepairPal Partner to Increase Extended Warranty Repair Confidence
Partnership with extended warranty provider aims to improve transparency and customer satisfaction
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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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FCC Ruling Could Allow Extended Warranty Scam Robocallers to Skirt TCPA Rules
FCC clarifies meaning of autodialer in new declaratory ruling
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Edmunds Recommends Purchasing Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles During Holiday Weekend
Used cars with certified pre owned extended warranties offer greater value and savings to consumers
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Dodge and Kia Rank Highest in 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
136 warranty claims per 100 vehicles for both manufacturers in the first 90 days of ownership
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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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EFG Companies Announces New Flagship Vehicle Service Contract
New VSC increases penetration up to 15 percent through 25 million term options
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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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ProGuard Warranty Offers Free Three Month SiriusXM Subscription
Family owned extended warranty company offers subscription with purchase of a vehicle service contract
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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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APCO Launches Credit Union Focused Extended Warranty Products
MemberCare offers F&I type vehicle protection products to consumers through credit unions
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Autotrader announces top Certified Pre-Owned Programs in 2020 for Luxury and Non-Luxury Brands
Manufacturer-backed extended warranty programs from Lexus and Hyundai named best for 2020
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Canadian Holding Company iA Financial Completes Purchase of Austin Based IAS
Firm paid $720 million for one of the largest independent providers of vehicle warranty solutions
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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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AmTrust Financial Services Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends
Insurance holding company underwrites extended warranties and vehicle service contracts
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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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At-Home Shopping Service "Genesis Concierge" Announced By Manufacturer
Vehicles include 5 year / 60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 10 year / 100,000 mile powertrain warranty
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Assurant Closes Sale of Iké Asistencia Investment
Investment in Latin American company sold to focus on core business including extended service contracts
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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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Delta Auto Protect Receives Cease and Desist Order from California Department of Insurance
Warranty seller accused of illegally selling extended warranties to California residents without a license
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Audi Extends Warranties as Goodwill Gesture
Certain new car warranties and extended warranties extended three months
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Porsche Extends Warranty in Response to Coronavirus
Warranty extenstion applies to cars with a new car warranty expiring between March 1st and May 31st 2020
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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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Kia Launches Accelerate the Good Program
Warranty extension part of Kia's response to the Coronaviris pandemic
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Hyundai Announces Worldwide Warranty Extension
Extension is a response to the global COVID-19 pandemic
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Portfolio Holding, Inc. to acquire National Automotive Experts
Companies are similar but cover different territories
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Paylink Direct Offers Extended Warranty Financing to Canadian Consumers
Payment plan funder expands service offering to include all Canadian provinces
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GWC Warranty Partners with DealerCenter
Partnership allows used car dealers to access GWC's products through cloud based dealer management system
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Tiptree Insurance Reaches Agreement to Acquire Smart AutoCare
Peter Masi to remain CEO of Smart AutoCare
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