warranties
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Supplier News 12 Mar
Assurant extends car warranty partnership with RAC to 2029
Assurant has extended its used car warranty partnership with the RAC to provide protection cover for RAC Dealer Network customers until 2029.
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Supplier News 20 Jan
Regional manager conference being held for RAC Dealer Network
A two-day online conference for regional managers that work with the RAC Dealer Network is being held from January 28, 2021.
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Supplier News 22 Dec
RAC Network and Assurant make £20,000 Christmas charity donation to Ben
RAC network and the Assurant Foundation have made a £20,000 charitable donation to Ben in the latest show of support for the automotive benevolent charity.
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People News 5 Nov
Kellie Grocott appointed as director of sales for RAC Dealer Network
Kellie Grocott has been appointed as director of sales for RAC Dealer Network at Assurant following the promotion of Sean Kent into the role of UK client director for automotive.
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Market Insight 22 Oct
Demand for used cars increases as lockdown restrictions tighten
Demand for used cars has risen 15% year-on-year as franchised retailers experience a decline in sales of new cars, according to AA Cars data.
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Supplier News 8 Oct
AutoGuard Warranties opens new Belfast office
AutoGuard Warranties has opened it’s second office in Belfast city centre to provide additional support to its network of dealers in Northern Ireland.
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Opinion 11 Jun
Data from EVs could prove the difference between profit and loss, opinion
A new type of customer has emerged, the super-savvy, super-confident. These are the people buying pure electric vehicles (EV) during a pandemic, giving double digit growth in a market which is otherwise hardly moving.
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Aftersales 26 May
PSA Group offers 8yr/150,000-mile roadside assistance plan for EVs
The PSA Group has extended the roadside assistance plan available for its electrified vehicles to bring it in-line with its 100,000-mile, eight-year battery warranty.
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Supplier News 12 Mar
RAC Dealer Network nears 2020 new dealer target
The RAC Dealer Network is on track to meet its target of attracting 170 new car retail business members in 2020 having attracted 105 in the first 10 weeks of the year.
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Supplier News 10 Jan
WMS Group acquisition completed by Opteven
Opteven’s acquisition of WMS Group has been formally completed after gaining approval from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Supplier News 4 Nov
EMaC launches Lifetime Warranty ‘vehicle ownership solution’
EMaC has brought its service plan offering together with and extended warranty and roadside assistance provided by the AA to create its new Lifetime Warranty “vehicle ownership solution”.
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Supplier News 1 Oct
WMS Group acquired by roadside assistance specialist Opteven Group
WMS Group is set to be wholly acquired by Europe’s second-largest Mechanical Breakdown Insurer (MBI) subject to formal approval of the deal from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Aftersales 13 Aug
RAC extends Assurant agreement by three years
RAC and Assurant have announced a three year agreement extension as they target franchised dealer sector.
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Manufacturer 10 Aug
Mercedes-Benz Vans launches a new Approved Used Van Programme
Mercedes-Benz Vans has teamed up with Allianz Partners to launch a new Approved Used Van Programme which offers a 24-month warranty on vehicles up to four years old.
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Supplier News 30 Jul
Warranty Assist joins The Motor Ombudsman's Motor Industry Code of Practice
Warranty Assist has joined The Motor Ombudsman's Motor Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products in a bid to give car owners "added peace of mind".
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Manufacturer 22 May
Skoda launches two-year extended warranty package deal on used vehicles
Skoda has announced that customers who purchase a qualifying approved used Skoda during May and June through Skoda Financial Services will benefit from an extended warranty.
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Supplier News 6 Feb
WMS Group makes management changes ahead of 'exciting year'
WMS Group has targeted success in an “exciting year” with the help of new appointment Keith Pipe who has joined the group as its new head of sales.
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People News 9 Jan
The Warranty Group appoints two business development directors
The Warranty Group has appointed two new business development directors for its Automotive Division has as the company continues to strengthen its sales team.
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Car Manufacturer News 29 Sep
Kia recalls 24 Sorento SUVs
Kia is recalling twenty-four Kia Sorento vehicles due to a fuel feed hose issue.
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Market Insight 30 May
The Motor Ombudsman receives 45% increase in customer contacts in 2017
Customer concerns regarding quality, standard of work and warranties results in record number of contacts to The Motor Ombudsman in initial months of 2017.