ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Preferred Warranties Inc. (div. KAR Auction Services Inc.) announced the company has expanded into the Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Alabama, and Mississippi markets, including the appointment of dedicated sales consultants in those locations.

“PWI is growing — we’re a national organization and this expansion supports our growth strategy of ensuring we have boots on the ground in all the states we operate in,” said Edmund Field, president of PWI, noting the company is focused on developing the South and West markets.

“The additional revenue generated from writing extended service contracts is critical to the overall health and wealth of a dealership.”

The staffing buildup includes two sales consultants in the Los Angeles market, one in Minneapolis, and one covering Alabama and Mississippi. The enlarged sales team follows the recent appointment of Allison Marley as vice president of sales for PWI.

Read: Preferred Warranties Names Marley VP of Sales

“Extended service contracts provide peace of mind, inspire customer confidence and are a valuable revenue generator for dealerships,” said Marley. “The additional revenue generated from writing extended service contracts is critical to the overall health and wealth of a dealership, and we’re pleased to offer our dealers a wide variety of programs to drive overall profitability and value for their customers.”