AUSTIN – RoadVantage announced a key addition to their executive team, Michael Mills, who will assume the role of Chief Financial and Operations Officer effective January 3, 2012. Michael is a results driven executive who has been working in the finance industry for nearly two decades. Most recently he held the post of Vice President … Read More »

CHICAGO – The Warranty Group, Inc., a global provider of service plans and related benefits, announced Doug Frey has been appointed Senior Vice President Consumer Products and TPA, with responsibility for US operations. Prior to joining The Warranty Group, Frey held several positions in the warranty industry, including three years as president of Administration Specialists … Read More »

SAN FRANCISCO – Genstar Capital, LLC, a middle market private equity firm that focuses on investments in selected segments of the insurance and financial services, software, life sciences, healthcare, and industrial technology industries, in partnership with several senior IAS executives, announced the acquisition of Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS), administrator and underwriter of vehicle protection products … Read More »

General Motors Co. said Tuesday it will extend warranty coverage to owners of thousands of Saab vehicles sold before February 2010, while Saab’s North American board met to decide its next steps. Saab North America, which is based in Royal Oak and has about 50 employees, said it is halting warranty coverage on current vehicles … Read More »

JACKSONVILLE – Family First Dealer Services LLC and BBVA Compass Bank announced the addition of Trade-In Protection to its approved list of optional products for sale through its’ Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Dealers. Trade-In Protection is an optional product which provides a benefit of up to $5,000* towards a customers’ potential negative equity, when they … Read More »

WESTERVILLE – NAC announced the expansion of their online technology to now include a new 24-hour online claims submission service. Designed to address the efficiency gaps and time-of-day restrictions vehicle dealership service departments work within, the new 24/7 online claims system enables quick and simple submission of claims to NAC whenever it is most convenient … Read More »