EFG Companies Launches Training Portal for F&I Managers

DALLAS — F&I product provider EFG Companies today announced the launch of a new dynamic digital portal designed to boost F&I producer knowledge, reinforce training learnings, and reduce the cost of a poor hiring decision for a dealership. The EFG Learning Opps Through Virtual Engagement, or LOVE, was developed in response to complaints from dealers and ... Read More »

Dent Wizard Names New CFO

ST. LOUIS — Dent Wizard International today announced the hiring of Jim Powers as the company’s new CFO. Powers officially assumed his new role on July 2 and reports to Dent Wizard CEO Mike Black. Powers comes to Dent Wizard having served in various leadership roles. He most recently served as president and CEO for ... Read More »

Dent Wizard Announces New COO, Mid-South RVP

ST. LOUIS — F&I product provider Dent Wizard International has promoted Addison Thomas to COO and Doug Grill to Thomas’ previous position as regional vice president of Dent Wizard’s Mid-South region. These promotions come after Mike Black was promoted to CEO April 1. Thomas will assume Black’s COO responsibilities and lead the core service operations ... Read More »

GWC Warranty Appoints Strategic Brand Manager

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — F&I product provider GWC Warranty today announced the addition of Emily Dwyer as its new strategic brand manager. As a member of the marketing department, Dwyer will be responsible for developing strategies that increase GWC’s brand awareness and value among new and existing GWC partners. Dwyer brings to this role more than ... Read More »

RouteOne, MaximTrak Streamline F&I Process With New Functionality

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Product documents from the 110-plus F&I product providers connected to MaximTrak’s sales and F&I solution can now be included in RouteOne’s econtracting package for a single, electronic consumer signing ceremony, RouteOne announced today. Designed to deliver a streamlined process to enhance the customer experience, the new functionality enables a fast, easy, and secure ... Read More »

APCO Adds Anne Bélec to Board of Directors

NORCROSS, Ga. — APCO Holdings Inc., the parent company of the EasyCare and GWC brands, announced the addition of Anne Bélec to its board of directors. Bélec brings extensive experience in brand management. She spent 24 years with Ford Motor Co., where she served as director of Global Marketing for the automaker, as well as ... Read More »

AUL Surpasses Two Million Contracts Issued

NAPA, Calif. — AUL Corp. surpassed 2 million contracts issued, the vehicle service contract provider announced last week. Officials said the milestone makes the firm one of the top independent VSC providers in the nation. Founded in 1990 by industry icon Luis Nieves, AUL achieved the milestone just seven years after it touched the million-policy ... Read More »

GWC Warranty Earns Two Workplace Recognition Awards

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — GWC Warranty was recently recognized as a top employer both nationally and locally in the Greater Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania region. GWC Warranty was recognized nationally by the National Association of Business Resources, which named the service contract provider as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. The competition identifies ... Read More »

American Guardian Announces 2018 Growth Plan, Promotion of Key Executives

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — F&I product provider American Guardian Warranty Services Inc. (AGWS) announced the promotion of several key executives, including the appointment of Jon A. Anderson as president and COO. The moves are part of the company’s 2018 plan to grow its marketer base, revenue, and service team. The company also revealed plans to significantly ... Read More »

Canada's iA Financial Group Completes Acquisition of SouthwestRe, DAC