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HomeServe Announces Winners of 1st Annual National Top Contractor Awards

Leading provider of home repair solutions, announces winners of its 1st Annual National Top Contractor Awards. HomeServe recognized contractors from around the U.S. and Canada who are raising the industry bar and achieving excellence in customer service and service delivery.

Source:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161006005188/en/HomeServe-Announces-Winners-1st-Annual-National-Top

Matrix Warranty Solutions Appoints Industry Veteran Dominic Sansone as President of Its Automotive Division

Matrix Warranty Solutions announces the appointment of Dominic Sansone as president of Matrix’s automotive division, effective immediately.

Source:  http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/matrix-warranty-solutions-appoints-industry-veteran-dominic-sansone-as-president-its-2163248.htm

Manufacturers Can Now Go Digital with Warranty Disclosures

The FTC releases its final rules implementing the E‑Warranty Act of 2015 allowing manufacturers of consumer products digital methods of meeting warranty requirements including posting terms on the manufacturer’s website.  This act helps to update and bring Magnuson‑Moss Warranty Act into the current environment.

Full Article:  http://www.reinhartlaw.com/knowledge/manufacturers-can-now-go-digital-warranty-disclosures/

American Auto Shield Announces Direct-to-Consumer Powersport Protection Program

American Auto Shield, a leading provider of extended vehicle protection, today announces the launch of the American Auto Shield Powersport Protection Program. The program includes direct-to-consumer extended coverage for on-road and off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

Source:  http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/09/p8504009/american-auto-shield-announces-direct-to-consumer-powersport-protection

Bankers Warranty Group to Present Future View of Warranty Industry

Bankers Warranty Group (BWG), an affiliate of Bankers Financial Corporation, will present its current findings and future roadmap for the warranty/extended service contract marketplace at the 7th annual Extended Warranty and Service Contract Innovations Showcase. The event will be held in Nashville, TN fromSeptember 28th – 30th.

Source:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bankers-warranty-group-to-present-future-view-of-warranty-industry-300334886.html

 

Leading IT services firm ComputerCare Names Georgia Rittenberg President

Will lead expansion of rapidly growing company into new U.S. and international markets

Santa Clara, Calif., September 7, 2016 – ComputerCare, a world-class managed services and repair provider for warranty and non-warranty computers, mobile devices and servers, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Georgia Rittenberg as President of the company, effective immediately. Alan Rittenberg, ComputerCare’s current President, will assume the role of Executive Chairman on September 7th, and will continue to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of 4Ritz, Inc., ComputerCare’s parent company.

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Premium 2000+ selects m-ize Warranty software to manage Truck Warranty Programs

Premium 2000+ is implementing m-ize software to manage warranty contracts, support, claims and payment processing.

Full release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/premium-2000-selects-m-ize-warranty-software-to-manage-truck-warranty-programs-300330388.html

F&I e-Rating & e-Contracting Provider, Over The Edge, Inc., Partners With Compliance Expert

OTE recently announced its partnership with Keith Whann, a national compliance expert and attorney.  Whann will help dealers, agents and TPAs navigate the regulatory environment while they sell and manage their own programs using OTE’S TechAssured system.

Source:  http://www.fi-magazine.com/news/story/2016/09/new-f-i-e-rating-e-contracting-provider-partners-with-compliance-expert.aspx

Over The Edge (OTE) offers a full suite of services including software development, design, branding, cloud services and administration consulting related to the automotive industry.

IAS Appoints New President and CEO

Leading Finance & Insurance provider IAS announced the appointment of Patrick Brown as president and CEO.  He succeeds Bob Corbin, who was named executive chairman.

Source:  http://www.fi-magazine.com/news/story/2016/09/ias-appoints-new-president-and-ceo.aspx