Category Archives: Mobile Electronics

Department of Financial Services announces settlement with mobile insurance provider

Superintendent of Financial Services Linda Lacewell announced on August 20 that The Signal, LP, an Assurant Company, has been fined $2.8 million following inadequate consumer disclosures.

Full Article: https://www.informnny.com/top-stories/department-of-financial-services-announces-settlement-with-mobile-insurance-provider/

Extended Warranty and Service Contract Innovations

SSN has structured this event as a Virtual and In-Person event so you can safely register for the event today. If a continuing COVID-19 outbreak, self-quarantine rules and social distancing rules make it impossible to attend the in-person event, you will still benefit from our full agenda and all the networking opportunities at the virtual event.

Join us at the 11th Annual Extended Warranty & Service Contract Innovations! This year’s all new agenda takes a deep-dive into new frontiers in extended warranty and service contract innovations!

Event Highlights Include:

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NY Fines Insurer $4M For Inadequate Consumer Disclosures

The New York Department of Financial Services fined Asurion Insurance Services and Asurion Protection Services $4 million for providing inadequate consumer disclosures for insurance offerings.

Full Article: https://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/ny-fines-insurer-4m-for-inadequate-consumer-disclosures#.XlgCmpNKhTY

Personal Safeguards Group Releases 2020 Service Contract Industry Projections

UPDATE: The shutdown driven by the CoronaVirus will greatly impact every category in 2020. This should be viewed as a run rate prior to the shutdown.

For 2020 Personal Safeguards Group projects over $61b at retail for consumer related service contracts.

Automotive continues to lead the industry in terms of gross revenue with 2020 projected at over $33b for Vehicle Service Contracts and over $6.4b for Ancillary products.

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Generali specialty insurance division launches portable electronics insurance

Company adds portable electronics insurance to robust list of offerings and announces first partnership with a national retailer

New York, December 16, 2019: Generali Specialty Insurance Division (the Division) today announced that it will now be providing insurance policies on portable electronics through a partnership with national retailer, My Essentials.

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10th Annual Extended Warranty & Service Contract Innovations National Forum

10th Annual Extended Warranty & Service Contract Innovations National Forum

Extended Warranty & Service Contract Innovations is your gateway to learning new tools and strategies across industries to streamline operations, improve customer service, optimize your marketing & sales programs, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations.

The community focuses on how to drive down costs and think creativity about new ways to provide value and expand market share. See more at: https://www.warrantyinnovations.com

Use discount code WN300 to get a $300 discount off the price of registration.

Asurion Teams Up with Staples to Help Customers Get More from Their Tech

New Protection and Support Plans Provide One-Click Access to a Live Tech Expert to Help with Everything from Setting Up Your New Device, Troubleshooting Wi-Fi, Optimizing Your Home Network and More

Full release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/asurion-teams-up-with-staples-to-help-customers-get-more-from-their-tech-300829595.html