Category Archives: Home Warranty

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division partners with JB & Associates to provide Extended Service Agreements

Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division announced it has collaborated with JB & Associates Extended Warranties, LLC. to be their new provider of extended service agreements.

Full Release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-electric-us-inc-cooling–heating-division-partners-with-jb–associates-to-provide-extended-service-agreements-300305284.html

Appliance Advantage Plan Launched for New Homeowners

Bankers Warranty Group (BWG) and Bonded Builders Warranty Group (BBWG) Launch Appliance Advantage Plan for New Homeowners offering long term coverage for major appliances and HVAC systems.

Full release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/appliance-advantage-plan-launched-for-new-homeowners-300299935.html

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty’s Mike Bartosch Elected President of National Home Service Contract Association

Michael Bartosch, president of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty® (2-10 HBW®) (http://www.2-10.com) Resale Division, an industry-leading provider of new construction structural warranties and systems and appliances coverage for new and existing homes, has been named president of the National Home Service Contract Association (NHSCA), a national non-profit 501(c) (6) organization serving home service contract providers and consumer interests.

Full Article:  http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/07/prweb13538664.htm#!

Warranty company notorious for denying claims

Article on a customer’s issues with a home warranty company and the number of complaints with the BBB for the home warranty provider.

Article:  http://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/warranty-company-notorious-for-denying-claims#

 

Having Trouble Sourcing a Service Contract Reimbursement Policy for a Client?

If you are a P&C Agent or Broker trying to help a client obtain the correct type of insurance policy for state level compliance or lender requirements for a Service Contract Provider please feel free to contact Mike Frosch, President of Personal Safeguards Group, LLC.

Service Contract Reimbursement Insurance (SCRIP)
Contractual Liability Insurance Policy (CLIP)
Contractual Liability Reimbursement Policy (CLRP)

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Growing Revenue in the Home Warranty Industry

Home One Warranty and Paradox M combine to provide the Home Warranty industry with leading software and lead management capabilities.

Full Article:  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/growing-revenue-home-warranty-industry-151600177.html

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