National Auto Care Named to Auto Remarketing Magazine’s Power 300

WESTERVILLE, OH – Westerville OH-based National Auto Care Corp. announced today that the company has been named to Auto Remarketing Magazine’s Power 300, a list of the most influential companies in the pre-owned automotive industry. The magazine refers to the Power 300 as a “collection of the industry’s heavy hitters,” and it includes companies from ... Read More »

EFG Companies and Northwood University Announce Student Competitors and F&I Mentors in 2016 F&I Innovator of the Year Competition

DALLAS, Texas – EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, together with Northwood University, today announced the student competitors and F&I mentors participating in the second annual F&I Innovator of the Year competition. Vying for $25,000 in prize money, this year’s 18 contestants hail from Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, ... Read More »

Keith Whann Joins Over the Edge Corp. as Outside General Counsel

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Over the Edge, a technology development/design company and creator of the TecAssured™ Software Suite, is pleased to announce its partnership with Keith Whann, a national compliance expert and attorney. Whann’s role will be to advise and consult clients as they use the company’s TecAssured system to easily create, sell, manage and administrate F&I, warranty and ... Read More »

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EFG Companies and Northwood University Launch 2nd-Annual F&I Innovator of the Year Competition

DALLAS, Texas – EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, together with Northwood University, today announced the launch of their second annual F&I Innovator of the Year Competition. Held during the fall semester each year, this competition leverages the out-of-the box thinking of today’s Gen Z college students, coupled with F&I industry leaders’ ... Read More »

GWC Warranty Appoints Marketing Manager

WILKES-BARRE, PA. – GWC Warranty, the best-in-class provider of used vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through automotive dealers, announced the addition of Melissa Roberts as the new Marketing Manager. As a member of the Marketing Department, Roberts will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive customer strategy focused on ... Read More »

RouteOne Names Key Directors to Executive Roles

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne has announced the transition of three key staff members into vice president roles. Scott Johnsen will transition from his role as senior director of product development to vice president of customer strategy. He will be responsible for supporting key accounts and automotive OEM customers. The focus of his new position, ... Read More »

AE to Honor Women in the Industry

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — The publishers of Agent Entrepreneur are accepting nominations for “Women in the Industry,” a cover story that will honor hardworking and successful women in the dealership, agency and F&I product provider and administrator segments. “In what many still regard as a male-dominated industry, countless strong, smart, industrious women have reached the ... Read More »

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