Category Archives: Home Warranty

HomeServe Survey Finds Majority of Homeowners Not Budgeting for Home Repairs or Maintenance Expenses in 2015

HomeServe USA, a leading provider of home emergency repair service plans, today announced findings from a new online survey conducted on their behalf by Harris Poll in December 2014…

Full Release:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150115005066/en/HomeServe-Survey-Finds-Majority-Homeowners-Budgeting-Home#.VLk0E4rF87M

Sayreville Water and Sewer Selects HomeServe USA to Offer Home Emergency Repair Service Plans to Residents

Plans Provide Local, Licensed and Insured Contractors for Repairs not Typically Covered by Homeowners Insurance.

Full Press Release:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150106006179/en/Sayreville-Water-Sewer-Selects-HomeServe-USA-Offer#.VK1DoIrF87M

PB Heat, LLC/Peerless® Boilers Selects Trinity Warranty as Extended Warranty Services Partner

PB Heat, LLC/Peerless® Boilers Selects Trinity Warranty as Extended Warranty Services Partner

November 10, 2014, Itasca, IL – Trinity Warranty announces PB Heat, LLC/Peerless® Boilers has joined the growing number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that rely on the company for extended warranties and other value added services.

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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Acquisition of BPG Holdings, LLC

Jacksonville, Fla. — (December 1, 2014) — Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF), a leading provider of title insurance, technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire BPG Holdings, LLC (“BPG”), a recognized leader in home warranty, home inspection services and commercial inspections. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval, including the State of California Department of Insurance.

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HomeServe to Offer Exterior Water and Sewer Service Line Emergency Protection Plans to Sioux City Residents in Partnership with City of Sioux City

HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home emergency repair service plans, today announced the details of its new agreement with City of Sioux City Public Works to provide optional home emergency protection plans to Sioux City residents.

Full Release:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141120006117/en/HomeServe-Offer-Exterior-Water-Sewer-Service-Line#.VHN855PF_K4

Illinois Dept of Insurance Warns Consumers Not to Conduct Business with Certified Warranties Corporation

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Dept of Insurance Warns Consumers Not to Conduct Business with Certified Warranties Corporation

CHICAGO – October 22, 2014. The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is alerting consumers that  an unlicensed company doing business in Illinois as CERTIFIED WARRANTIES CORPORATION, with addresses in Lombard and Oakbrook Terrace has been issuing, selling or offering for sale home warranty service contracts in violation of the financial and registration requirements of the Service Contract Act (215 ILCS 152/1 et seq.). The company’s website now claims that “CERTIFIED WARRANTIES CORPORATION HAS SUFFERED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY.”

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Professional Warranty Service Corporation Names Gale Sommers as Chief Executive Officer

Professional Warranty Service Corporation (“PWSC”), a leader in new home warranty products, warranty administration and risk management solutions to America’s top builders, announced the appointment of Gale Sommers as Chief Executive Officer.

Full Article:  http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/11/14/6528030/professional-warranty-service.html?sp=/100/773/385/

Marty Wick Named President, ServiceMaster Franchise Services Group

October 31, 2014

ServiceMaster announced that it has realigned its Franchise Services Group under the leadership of American Home Shield president Mark Barry. Barry will lead both American Home Shield and the Franchise Services Group as group president, though the two businesses will continue to operate separately.

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Westar Energy Partners with HomeServe to Offer Emergency Repair Plans

Westar Energy is partnering with HomeServe USA to offer residential customers optional service plans offering protection against repairs to household electrical systems.

Full Press Release: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141028006198/en/Westar-Energy-Partners-HomeServe-Offer-Emergency-Repair#.VFEt65PF_K4