Category Archives: Technology

How the Meramec Secure® Platform Supports Companies Bringing Financial Strength to Their Guarantees and Warranties

With new innovative services and products comes a certain degree of uncertainty about whether the company making the promise can truly fulfill its commitments. Everyone can relate to companies offering incredible guarantees or warranties that are now out of business, or those making service promises that don’t deliver.

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Is it a CLIP or a SCRIP or a CLRP or PWI or PGI

The correct term depends on what you’re looking to accomplish. Navigating the different insurance policy terms can be confusing, as their meanings and applications often overlap. The fundamental foundation is the Contractual Liability Insurance Policy (CLIP) for all the variations.

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Global Automotive OEM Leader Expands Use of PCMI’s Extended Warranty and Service Contract Administration Software Across Europe

After seven years of success with PCMI’s software in North and South America, a global automotive OEM leader has implemented the system across its European operations to further enhance efficiency throughout its international network

Full Release: https://www.pcmicorp.com/2025/02/global-automotive-oem-leader-expands-pcrs-use-across-europe/

The Fourth Annual Warranty & Service Contract Innovations for Vehicle, Home, Smart Products & Consumer Goods – March 26-27, 2025

Deep dive into all key ingredients for creating winning warranty & service contracts for vehicles, home, appliance, mobile, electronics & other consumer markets

Crowne Plaza® New Orleans French Quarter – Astor New Orleans, Louisiana

About The Event

Join us for the Warranty & Service Contract Innovations for Vehicle, Home, Smart Products & Consumer Goods – a deep dive into all key ingredients for creating winning warranty & service contracts for vehicle, home, appliance, mobile, electronics & other consumer markets.

Hear top industry leaders discuss tools and strategies for end-to-end lifecycle solutions for product design, marketing, sales, customer service, operations, technology & compliance.

The all-new agenda features riveting case studies and timely panel discussions. Plus, you’ll want to participate in the always-popular industry-specific roundtable discussion groups, and hot off-the-press market news flashes from Warranty Week.

Full Details: https://www.ssn-email.com/ssn/warr16/web.html

PCMI Launches Loyalty Program Management in PCRS, Driving Service Drive Revenue and Customer Retention

New functionality simplifies the administration of loyalty-backed warranties with a comprehensive, end-to-end solution

Full Release: https://www.pcmicorp.com/2024/12/pcmi-launches-loyalty-program-management-in-pcrs-driving-service-drive-revenue-and-customer-retention/

PCMI – New Home Warranty Feature: Flexible Installment Plans to Enhance Sales, Satisfaction, and Retention 

Transform your customer experience with our PCRS administration software’s customizable payment schedules. Offer home warranty plans with a variety of convenient options that reduce upfront costs and attract more buyers. Expand your product offering and meet the needs of all customers, regardless of their financial situation.

Read the entire article: New Home Warranty Feature: Flexible Installment Plans (pcmicorp.com)

The 15th Annual Extended Warranty & Service Contract Innovations

September 23-25, 2024, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois.

This year’s event takes a deep-dive into new frontiers in extended warranty and service contract innovations!

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PTC Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Warranty Service Management Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment

A leader in warranty service management

The PTC team is proud to deliver expertise in vertical, geographical, and function nuances and best practices.

“PTC’s warranty offering is flexible with the intent to empower customers in their management of warranty policies, coverages, reimbursement terms, business rules, workflows, and service campaigns. The warranty operation continues to evolve as customer needs and market shifts occur,” the report continues. “PTC also has incorporated its recent acquisition of ServiceMax from a field service perspective to better optimize warranty transaction processing and analytics.”

PTC was also previously named a Leader twice in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Warranty and Service Contract Management Applications 2022 and 2019-2020 Vendor Assessments.

Read the Full Article and View the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Warranty Service Management Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment.

Warranty & Service Contract Innovations

Join us for Warranty & Service Contract Innovations for Vehicle, Home, Smart Products & Consumer Goods, scheduled for April 17-18, 2024, at the Hilton DoubleTree in Nashville.

This is an exclusive 2-track event that affords a deep dive into industry-specific topics for Auto, Truck, Home, Appliance, Consumer Electronics, Mobile and more! By popular demand, the expanded coverage this year features more topics unique to each market plus best practice case studies, panel discussions, news flashes, and round table discussion groups.


There will also be combined general sessions bringing everyone together to learn from all sides of the industry.


To register, please visit: www.globalwarrantyinnovations.com. Use Discount Code WN300 for $300 off.

Home Assure Administration Inc Selects ServicePower for Field Service Management

ServicePower has added Home Assure Administration to its portfolio of clients.

Full Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-assure-administration-inc-selects-servicepower-for-field-service-management-302038491.html