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2026 Guide: Comprehensive Insurance Solutions for Guarantees, Warranties, and other Specialty Insurance Programs

Originally Published: February 17, 2026

Executive Summary

Meramec Secure® provides end-to-end insurance solutions that help companies find the right insurance products, structure compliant programs, and deliver absolute protection to end clients. With over 25 years of industry expertise, we guide retailers, manufacturers, InsurTech companies, FinTech platforms, and service providers through the complete lifecycle of insurance-backed guarantee and warranty programs—from initial assessment to implementation and ongoing client protection.

The Meramec Secure® Advantage

In today’s competitive marketplace, companies make bold promises through warranties, guarantees, and service level agreements. However, sophisticated clients want to know: “Who backs these promises?” The market is littered with companies that offered incredible guarantees but went out of business, leaving customers without recourse. Meramec Secure® provides the answer. Our platform enables companies to differentiate themselves by demonstrating real financial backing for their commitments, building customer confidence, and gaining a competitive advantage.

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Warranty & Service Contract Leaders Gear Up for a High-Energy, Insight-Packed Event Featuring OEM Case Studies, Industry News Flash Series & Interactive Roundtables

Orlando, FL — Warranty and service contract executives will get more than just presentations at The 5th Annual Warranty & Service Contract Innovations for Vehicle, Home, Smart Products & Consumer Goods, scheduled for April 28–29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando — they’ll experience a fast-paced, insight-driven program designed to spark ideas, share solutions, and spotlight exactly where this rapidly evolving market is headed next.

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Kerper and Bowron LLC Unveils Patent-Pending Method To Transform Service Contract/Extended Warranty Accounting for $250 Billion + Global Industry

Kerper and Bowron LLC recently announced a breakthrough in service contract and extended warranty accounting that fundamentally changes how the global service contract industry recognizes revenue, manages reserves, and unlocks billions in lending capital in the United States.

Full Release: https://kerper-bowron.com/blog/kerper-and-bowron-llc-unveils-patent-pending-method/

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Choice Home Warranty to pay Arizona $11.8M in consumer fraud case

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Tuesday what she called the biggest settlement ever reached against a home warranty company in state history.

Full Article: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/thousands-of-arizonans-may-be-eligible-for-refund-after-12-million-settlement-choice-home-warranty/75-acc24b82-24eb-47d8-857a-994f963c5e7c

Marcone Receives Whirlpool’s Eagle Award of ExcellenceCompany Recognized for Outstanding Service, Partnership and Sales Performance

ST. LOUIS, MO (February 10, 2026) – Marcone Appliance Parts is proud to announce that it has been honored with the Eagle Award of Excellence from Whirlpool, recognizing exceptional performance throughout 2025.

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MAPconnected Launches Parts & Quality Analysis Xchange Group to Advance OEM Benchmarking on Returns, Root Cause, and Supplier Accountability 

February session hosted by former Stellantis quality and supply chain operations executive 

MAPconnected has announced the launch of the Parts & Quality Analysis Xchange Group, a new OEM-only executive peer benchmarking forum designed to help automotive manufacturers improve parts return strategy, accelerate root cause analysis, and strengthen supplier accountability. 

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MAPconnected Launches Recall, Customer Campaigns & Legal Xchange Group 

Executive Peer Benchmarking for Recall, Regulatory, and Risk Leadership 

MAPconnected announced the launch of the Recall, Customer Campaigns & Legal Xchange Group, an executive-level peer benchmarking forum designed for senior motor vehicle leaders navigating recalls, customer campaigns, vehicle buybacks, over-the-air (OTA) updates, autonomous vehicle incidents, and increasing legal and regulatory scrutiny. 

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The 5th Annual Warranty & Service Contract Innovations for Vehicle, Smart Products & Consumer Goods

Join us at The 5th Annual Warranty & Service Contract Innovations for Vehicle, Smart Products & Consumer Goods, www.globalwarrantyinnovations.com April 28-29, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, to hear what’s working – and what’s not – directly from leaders who are shaping the industry today.

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Five Critical Questions When Seeking Insurance to Back a Warranty or Guarantee

Here are five critical elements to address as a Retailer, Manufacturer, Insurtech, Solution Provider, or FinTech when using insurance to back warranties, refunds, service level agreements (SLAs), and performance guarantees for products, services, or SaaS platforms.  There are several other items, but these five are at the top of the list:

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Retailers face extended warranty obligations under Quebec law

Québec’s new regulation sets fixed durations for a statutory warranty of good working order covering major appliances and consumer electronics.

Full Article: https://www.retail-insight-network.com/news/retailers-face-extended-warranty-obligations-under-quebec-law/