Category Archives: Automotive

Fortegra Financial Unifies Existing Divisions into a Single Marketing Brand

Insurance services company unifies existing brands in order to maximize customer benefits and optimize their experience.

Full Press Release:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150106005440/en/Fortegra-Financial-Unifies-Existing-Divisions-Single-Marketing#.VK1CJIrF87O

Personal Safeguards Group Vehicle Service Contract Survey

Personal Safeguards Group, LLC has recently completed a consumer survey related to Vehicle Service Contracts and other ancillary service contract products.

A few points of interest from the survey include:

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Toco Warranty Launches TocoCares Portal

Toco Warranty Corp., recently launched a new online car care portal called “TocoCares” (http://tocowarranty.com/TocoCares/Home), providing car owners with information about caring for their vehicles.  The information ranges from maintenance suggestions and ways to reduce the cost of repairs to travel and safe driving tips.

Two recent articles:

 •            “Preparing your car for cold weather” (http://tocowarranty.com/TocoCares/Blog/Entry/72?hypCategory=car-care-month&title=Preparing-your-car-for-cold-weather)

•             “Worried about unexpected car repair bills? Be calm and drive on!” (http://tocowarranty.com/TocoCares/Blog/Entry/70?hypCategory=Car-Maintenance&title=Worried-about-unexpected-car-repair-bills–Be-calm-and-drive-on-)

Toco Warranty Corporation (an AmTrust Financial Company) is a leading direct to consumer vehicle service contracts company.

Preferred Warranties Names Brian Cosgrove President

November 2014 – Preferred Warranties Inc. (PWI), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, named Brian Cosgrove as president.

Full Article:  http://www.fi-magazine.com/news/story/2014/11/preferred-warranties-names-new-president.aspx

Multiple Auto Recalls in the News Again – Nissan, Honda

Nissan Recalls 470K Vehicles for Fuel Leak Problem
Full Story: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/nissan-recalls-470k-vehicles-fuel-leak-problem-27467098

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Honda Adds 2.6 Million Vehicles to Air Bag Recall List
Full Story:  http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/12/08/honda-air-bag-recall-vehicle-list/

 

Warranty Direct names most and least reliable SUVs

The UK’s Warranty Direct has named the most reliable used SUVs, based on the frequency and average cost of repair claims, as well as the age of the vehicle and the mileage.

Source:  http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2014-12/warranty-direct-names-most-and-least-reliable-suvs/

Mazda Recalls Cars to Fix Tire Pressure Monitors

Mazda is recalling nearly 100,000 midsize cars in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system.

Full Article:  http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/mazda-recalls-cars-fix-tire-pressure-monitors-27161853

Warranty service firm Interstate National mulls sale to Lightyear – Reuters

Interstate National Corp, a Golden Gate Capital portfolio company and warranty service provider, is in discussions to sell itself for at least…

Source:  http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/20/interstate-natinoal-ma-lightyear-idUSL2N0T93BX20141120

Mazda Canada Launches Mazda Unlimited featuring unlimited mileage

Mazda Unlimited is a first-of-its-kind warranty program that features unlimited mileage for Mazda’s 3-YEAR New Vehicle, 3-YEAR Roadside Assistance, 5-YEAR Powertrain, and 7-YEAR Anti-Perforation warranties.  Starting with and available on all 2015 model year Mazdas.

See Mazda Canada for Complete Details:  http://www.mazdaunlimited.ca/