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CFPB accuses some lenders of deceptive GAP, payment deferral ads

The CFPB’s Summer Supervisory Highlights report says one or more lenders are deceptive in their advertisements for GAP coverage and disclosures of payment deferral terms.

Full Article:  http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20160706/FINANCE_AND_INSURANCE/160709943/cfpb-accuses-some-lenders-of-deceptive-gap-payment-deferral-ads

13th Annual Warranty Chain Management (WCM) Conference

The 13th Annual Warranty Chain Management (WCM) Conference is scheduled for March 7th – 9th, 2017 at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Tucson, Arizona, USA.  Following on from the highly successful WCM 2016 the theme of next year’s conference is “Warranty and Service Contract Management To Drive Competitive Advantage In A Challenging Global Economic Environment”.

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Home warranties can be worth it (but read the fine print)

Getting a claim approved comes down to understanding what your policy does and does not cover. Most home warranties expire after a set time period and don’t cover every little thing in your home.

Full Article:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2016/07/03/home-warranties-cover-worth-it-fine-print/86052136/

HomeServe Completes Acquisition of Utility Service Partners, Inc.

HomeServe plc, parent company of HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, today announced the successful completion of HomeServe USA’s acquisition of Utility Service Providers, Inc. (USP), also a provider of home repair service plans for North American municipal and utility clients.

Full Release:  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/homeserve-completes-acquisition-utility-partners-145100060.html

 

LED Lighting Limited Warranty & Service Contract Solutions

The US market is experiencing an explosion in LED retrofit opportunities with an estimated $200b value for all LED Applications.

  • Industrial Lighting for warehouses and factories,
  • Commercial Lighting for retail and office environments
  • Exterior Lighting for parking lots, garages, exterior building lights and outdoor venues
  • Balance Sheet Relief with a Single One-Time Cost
  • 5 – 10 Years of Coverage Available
  • Fully Underwritten Solution

http://www.ledwarrantysolutions.com

Startex Jackson Wellford Duncan Water District Partners with HomeServe USA to Offer Affordable Home Repair Plans

Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) has announced a partnership with HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, to offer optional home repair service solutions to their more than 20,000 customers.

Full Release:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160629006065/en/Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan-Water-District-Partners