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Warranty Leaders Join Ironwood Warranty Group

Ironwood Warranty Group, parent company to Hornbeam Insurance and National Service Alliance, is proud to announce the addition of two new team members. Ironwood Warranty Group, with the addition of these executives, is quickly emerging as a leader in warranty specific insurance and service solutions providing clients the support to quickly develop and administer a customized warranty program.

Dale Reeder joins National Service Alliance as Senior Business Development and Sales Executive, leading the one of the nation’s largest managed service networks for Appliance, HVAC, and Electronics. Dale brings nearly 40 years of service experience including roles as CEO of A&E Factory Service, a division of Sears, as well serving on the Board for Encompass Supply Chain Solutions. Randy Whitehead, Founder and President of National Service Alliance said, “Dale’s relationships and reputation in the service industry are spectacular. Dale’s a proven leader with a strong understanding of how to develop and manage a national service network for in-home services.

Kate Bowling is Ironwood Warranty Group’s new Director of Operations. Kate provides over 12 years of experience in operations and client management from American International Group (AIG) warranty division, working with home warranty and international clients. Julie Messer, Chief Operating Officer at Ironwood Warranty Group, said, “We are fortunate to have Kate join our team. Kate’s understanding of operations and account management make her a perfect fit for our strategic vision.”

PRESS RELEASE

June 29, 2023

Ironwood Warranty Group

For inquiries: Contact Dan Tafel, 502-417-8260

Domestic & General Group to acquire After Inc.

Strategic combination accelerates US expansion

Domestic & General Group (“D&G”), the leading appliance care specialist headquartered in London, UK, has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based, post-sale warranty specialist After Inc (“After”), a Galway Holdings company.

Full Release: https://lnkd.in/eUZvTjsE

After, Inc. just published a first-of-its-kind ‘Warranty Claims Scoring 101’ guide

The guide provides manufacturers with an in-depth look at how automated claims scoring is transforming the industry.

Full Release: https://www.send2press.com/wire/after-inc-just-published-a-first-of-its-kind-warranty-claims-scoring-101-guide-giving-manufacturers-an-in-depth-look-at-how-automated-claims-scoring-is-transforming-the-industry/

U.S. Treasury Department Issues Proposed Regulations To Finally Eviscerate Microcaptive Tax Shelters

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has finally regulations to deal with so-called microcaptive transactions.

Microcaptives are, for the most part, insurance companies that attempt to qualify for treatment under section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code by way of a shared risk-pool arrangement which only superficially provides risk sharing and risk distribution for tax purposes, and whose real purpose is to provide inflated deductions for the businesses that the microcaptives are insuring.

Read the Full Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jayadkisson/2023/04/11/us-treasury-department-issues-proposed-regulations-to-finally-eviscerate-microcaptive-tax-shelters/

Nation Safe Drivers and Questx to Combine

Enhances National Leadership Position in Roadside Assistance and Mobility Services

BDT Capital Partners to Maintain Majority Stake in Combined Platform

Nation Safe Drivers (“NSD”) and Questx today announced that they have completed a strategic business combination to form one of the nation’s largest and most innovative leaders in roadside assistance and mobility services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Full release: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nation-safe-drivers-questx-combine-130000606.html

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Liberty Home Guard Now Offering Home Warranty Services in All 50 States

The top-rated home warranty provider surpasses a remarkable milestone with nationwide reach.

Liberty Home Guard, a leading home warranty provider, is proud to announce that it has obtained a license to operate in Wisconsin, previously the only state where the company’s services were not available. With this recent achievement, Liberty Home Guard is now a nationwide provider of home warranty services, serving residents in all 50 states.

Full Release: https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/getnews-2023-4-26-liberty-home-guard-now-offering-home-warranty-services-in-all-50-states

Sure launches modern embedded home warranty protection solution

Enabling its partners to offer homeowners and landlords home warranty protection through a digital-first experience.

 Sure announces the launch of Sure’s Home Warranty solution, a modern embedded home warranty protection solution for the digital age. 

Full Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sure-launches-modern-embedded-home-warranty-protection-solution-301806261.html

2nd Annual Global Warranty & Service Contract Innovations Conference

April 18-19, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, California

Hear top industry leaders discuss tools and strategies for cross-functional, data-driven new product development, customer service to expand market share and ensure compliance. The all new agenda features riveting case studies and timely panel discussions. Plus, you’ll want to participate in the always-popular industry-specific roundtable discussion groups and hot off the press market news flashes from Warranty Week.

To register and view the schedule of events, please visit:  www.globalwarrantyinnovations.com. Use the WarrantyNews discount code: WN300 for $300 off while available.

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