SCOTTSDALE – CNA was voted both the best Service Contract Provider and the best Reinsurance Provider for 2012 by Auto Dealer Monthly’s Dealer’s Choice Awards. “The Dealers’ Choice Awards brings some well-deserved recognition to the outstanding products and services dealerships rely on every day, and I can’t think of a better honor for an allied … Read More »

VENICE – Mota Motors reported this week that its certified pre-owned (CPO) marketing program, SureSale Certified, is now available in New York and New Jersey. The comprehensive program, which successfully launched in Phoenix earlier this year, expands the range of vehicles eligible for certification on dealer lots, online marketplaces, and remarketing channels. “Until recently, robust … Read More »

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – Finance Express, provider of a web-based financial services and technology for independent auto dealerships, has entered into an agreement with Santander Consumer USA that will make the finance source available on the software provider’s lender platform. Finance Express provides a dealer management system to independent dealers that that allows for credit … Read More »

AUSTIN – IAS announced that it will release an email based F&I presentation program called SmartOffer, the latest addition to the SmartDealerProducts F&I software suite. SmartOffer helps dealers present and sell product to Internet based customers who are typically excluded from the normal F&I process. Demonstrations of the product will be available this week at … Read More »

Joel Appelbaum, Global Chief Underwriting and Actuarial Officer at The Warranty Group, presented on successful implementation of predictive warranty modeling at the 2012 Warranty Chain Management Conference in Orlando. Appelbaum spoke on different applications for predictive analytics that can improve business processes, reduce expenses, change risk selection processes, and improve the bottom line. “Our investment … Read More »

DALLAS – EFG Companies, a financial service products administrator, announced the establishment of a professional services division that will provide dealers with training, recruiting and marketing services. The division will be led by Chuck McGraw, senior vice president. “Our expansion is a direct result of the significant resources we invest in equipping our client engagement … Read More »