LG seeks to further differentiate its OLED TVs and Samsung’s premium LCD TVs by introducing a five-year limited panel warranty on every 2021 G1 OLED TV sold in the US.
Category Archives: Appliance & Electronics
Enduring Changes in the Post-Pandemic Warranty Industry
Key observations from an AmTrust roundtable discussion with service contract industry leaders Aleem Lakhani, Michael Frosch, Kenneth Mac, and Sreevathsa Prabhakar.
Full Article: www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20210603.html
Personal Safeguards Group, LLC (PSG) Supports Creation of a New Subscription-Based Medical Alert Service Contract Program
PSG provided support in creating a new subscription-based service contract program including:
- Sourcing a Licensed Obligor backed by an A- Admitted Carrier
- Program Design and Rate Structures
- Claims Administration and Management
- Regulatory and Compliance
For more information: PersonalSafeguardsGroup.com
AppleCare+ plans can now be extended for longer than 36 months
Apple recently announced that in Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US, owners who originally purchased AppleCare+ can renew their coverage for longer than was previously allowed.
Full Article: https://www.slashgear.com/applecare-plans-can-now-be-extended-for-longer-than-36-months-22669950/
Fry’s Electronics to Close
After nearly 36 years in business as the one-stop-shop and online resource for high-tech professionals across nine states and 31 stores, Fry’s Electronics, Inc. (“Fry’s” or “Company”), has made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently as a result of changes in the retail industry and the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Company will implement the shutdown through an orderly wind-down process that it believes will be in the best interests of the Company, its creditors, and other stakeholders.
Dealerscope Article: https://dealerscope.com/frys-electronics-is-going-out-of-business
National Home Warranty Day Witnesses Launch of Tend, The New Modern Approach in Delivering Customer Choice and Experience
Centricity announces its new business and product line, TendTM, bringing homeowners a modern way to obtain comprehensive home and electronics warranty coverage.
Asurion Home+ Launches Fast Claims Reimbursements Through PayPal, Venmo and More
Asurion Home+ is the First Tech Protection Plan to Offer Customers Same-Day Electronic Reimbursements to Get Them Back Up and Running with Their Tech Fast
Clyde’s Executive Power Lunch With Alibaba’s John Caplan
For our first Executive Power Lunch, we brought together John Caplan, Clyde board member and Alibaba.com’s President of North America & Europe and Brandon Gell, Clyde’s CEO and cofounder. The pair discussed the characteristics of a great team, how to build one through hiring, and how to lead one with your board and advisors.
Full Article and Videos: https://www.joinclyde.com/blog/clydes-executive-power-lunch-with-alibabas-john-caplan
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Fortegra Europe Insurance Company Limited
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of Fortegra Europe Insurance Company Limited (FEI) (Malta). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
PCMI Announces Investment from Equality Asset Management to Accelerate Growth
Investment will Support Product Expansion and Client Acquisition
January 19, 2021 – Park Ridge, IL – PCMI (Policy Claims Management International), a leading provider of administration software for the automotive, consumer and industrial warranty and service management markets announced its first equity investment from Boston-based growth equity firm, Equality Asset Management, and Chicago-based, First Analysis. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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