
Agent Advocate
Rob Mancuso, who comes from a long line of auto dealers, values general agents’ place in the industry and makes a case for them taking an even bigger seat at the table.
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Rob Mancuso, who comes from a long line of auto dealers, values general agents’ place in the industry and makes a case for them taking an even bigger seat at the table.
Read More →JM&A Group, one of the largest independent providers of finance and insurance (F&I) products in the automotive industry. Together, they will continue delivering top-rated service contracts and added protections for Kia customers. KMA first partnered with JM&A in 2007 to grow its dealer programs using branded F&I products and extended warranty services known as the ... Read More »
Read More →Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. are investing in Silicon Valley-area ventures as they try to stay in front of the fast-changing automotive industry. Ford tapped former University of Michigan interim athletic director Jim Hackett to lead a new subsidiary, Ford Smart Mobility LLC, according to The Detroit News. That wing of the company ... Read More »
Read More →Wise F&I is expanding their product suite to include TIREWise, an automotive tire and wheel protection program. A tire and wheel protection program helps to cover consumers from the expense of road hazard damage to their tires and wheels (rims). Road hazard damage can be caused by hitting a pothole, running over a nail or hitting debris ... Read More »
Read More →LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the annual Agent Summit have announced that SouthwestRe’s Jim Smith will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Reinsurance Symposium. The pre-show event will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9. “Jim Smith is among the reinsurance industry’s most prominent and knowledgeable figures,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Agent ... Read More »
Read More →WASHINGTON – Richard Cordray and Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee are set to square off next Wednesday, March 16. It will be the first time the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will appear before the committee since Republican members issued two staff reports criticizing the bureau’s activities in the ... Read More »
Read More →Norfolk, VA – Dominion DMS, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, announced today that their ACCESS® Dealer Management System has completed its integration with F&I Express’ aftermarket data solution. This new collaboration streamlines the F&I process, providing time savings to automotive dealership customers nationwide through DominionACCESS DMS. “F&I Express’ eContracting for aftermarket products completes the ... Read More »
Read More →WASHINGTON – U.S. News & World Report has announced its 2016 list of Best Cars for Families. The organization evaluated the safety and reliability rating, reviews, high-tech features, and cargo space of 256 vehicles and announced winners in 21 different categories. Mercedes-Benz and Honda brands each earned four awards, the most won by individual brands. ... Read More »
Read More →TYSONS, Va. – This week’s departure of Volkswagen of America’s President and CEO Michael Horn is a significant blow to the VW dealer network, which has been operating in crisis mode for more than six months. What’s most regrettable about Mr. Horn’s departure is that it leaves more questions than answers for the 652 Volkswagen ... Read More »
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