Warranty News Headlines
January 1, 2021 to today
- Nintendo Russia to offer extended warranties to customers.Nintendo Life, December 2, 2021
- Warranties on Sydney's cracked light rail trams expired in 2017.
ABC News AU, December 2, 2021- CEO Ariel Freud evades personal liability in warranty robocall lawsuit.
JD Supra, December 1, 2021- Build-Zone Insurance offers guide to new home warranties.
PBC Today (UK), December 1, 2021- Repairify Inc. acquires One Guard Inspections.
Press Release, December 1, 2021- Vehicle service contract plans are bad deals for most drivers.
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 1, 2021November 2021- Amazon Home Warranty fined $150,000 for posting fake five-star reviews.
KTAR-FM Glendale AZ, November 30, 2021- BMZ extends e-bike product warranties to 2 yrs.
Bike Europe, November 30, 2021- Young buyers prefer extended warranties over product protection plans.
PYMNTS.com, November 29, 2021- GWC Warranty selects Wrench as a preferred facility repair partner.
Press Release, November 29, 2021- What's the difference between homeowners insurance and home warranties?
EDM Chicago, November 27, 2021- Liberty Home Guard launches Realtor Portal for home warranty sales.
Press Release, November 26, 2021- Carousell partners with Premium Warranty Services Philippines
Wheels.ph, November 26, 2021- Revolt Motors cuts electric motorcycle warranty from 8 to 6 yrs.
Firstpost (IN), November 24, 2021- Micro Insurance Company and Bikmo partner for bike service contracts.
Press Release, November 23, 2021- How can an extended warranty business make a profit?
Motor1.com, November 23, 2021- CarGuard says chip shortage helps sell vehicle service contracts.
Press Release, November 23, 2021- Choice Home Warranty appoints Sandeep Gill as Chief Financial Officer.
Press Release, November 22, 2021- Flipkart partners with Cover Genius for furniture protection plan.
Telanga Today (IN), November 19, 2021- Buying extras such as extended warranties can lead to bad car loans.
NerdWallet, November 17, 2021- We Predict releases repair cost data for 356 nameplates from 35 brands.
Automotive News, November 17, 2021- Apple announces Self Service Repair for U.S. iPhones.
Press Release, November 17, 2021- Hornbeam partners with home service company Puls.
Press Release, November 16, 2021- Roof shingle wind damage warranties overlap with insurance coverage.
Property Casualty 360, November 16, 2021- American Home Solutions launches home warranty sales in Texas and Oklahoma.
Press Release, November 15, 2021- Choice Home Warranty partners with Lone Wolf Technologies.
Press Release, November 15, 2021- Wisconsin bill lets manufacturers do warranty work on electric vehicles.
Door County Pulse (WI), November 14, 2021- Fixing the right to repair electronics is now up to U.S. Congress.
Scientific American, November 12, 2021- Ford South Africa commits to follow Right to Repair guidelines.
Northglen News (ZA), November 12, 2021- New York governor outlaws robocalls once and for all.
WHAM-TV Rochester NY, November 12, 2021- PCMI partners with One Guard Inspections.
Press Release, November 11, 2021- Puls Technologies raises $15m from Hanaco Venture Capital.
Press Release, November 11, 2021- Upsie named title sponsor of 2021 NIT Season Tip-Off in Brooklyn.
ESPN Events, November 10, 2021- Suburban Propane Partners launches home warranty program in New Jersey.
Press Release, November 10, 2021- Painting your appliances can void your warranty.
Real Simple, November 10, 2021- Drivers warned about warranty claims voided for cars not being used enough.
CTV News (CA), November 9, 2021- eBay Refurbished offers products backed with a 1- or 2-yr. warranty.
Press Release, November 9, 2021- Road paving warranties vary by the type of contract used.
Preston County News Journal (WV), November 9, 2021- Home warranty customers complain about denied claims.
WRAL-TV Raleigh NC, November 8, 2021- JF Motors accused of selling bogus CPO vehicles, requiring VSC purchases.
Astoria Post (NYC), November 8, 2021- Angry consumers say faulty Samsung refrigerators should be recalled.
WFTS-TV Tampa Bay, November 5, 2021- Better Business Bureau warns about car warranty calls.
WCMH-TV Columbus OH, November 5, 2021- Cart.com announces product protection plan partnership with Extend.
Press Release, November 4, 2021- Premium Warranty Services Philippines partners with Carousell.
Top Gear (PH), November 4, 2021- Kingsway Financial Services says extended warranty revenue up 46.7%.
Press Release, November 4, 2021- Growers Edge acquires lending and appraisal software from FarmlandFinder.
Successful Farming, November 4, 2021- Tiptree says Fortegra's revenues have grown 50% this year.
Press Release, November 3, 2021- Nike trainers have 2-yr. warranties against flaws.
Tyla (UK), November 3, 2021- Home warranty program fails to protect Albertans from shoddy builds.
CBC News, November 3, 2021- Lone Wolf Technologies launches Digital Home Warranty program.
Press Release, November 3, 2021- Assurant's Global Lifestyle revenue up 9% in third quarter.
Press Release, November 2, 2021- Insurer HSB acquires MD Group's LABC Warranty and Premier Guarantee.
The Construction Index (UK), November 2, 2021- Portugal changes warranty period for personal goods to 3 years.
The Portugal News, November 2, 2021- How to steer clear of car warranty scams.
AARP, November 2, 2021- Pymnts.com and Clyde publish protection plan buying habits study.
Press Release, November 1, 2021- The Language of Trust: Decoding Product Protection Purchasing Behaviors.
Pymnts.com, November 1, 2021October 2021- Why you should take a pass on extended warranties for most tech devices.
Arizona Republic, October 31, 2021- Medtronic recalls more MiniMed insulin pumps for dosage issues.
New York Injury Law News, October 30, 2021- Apax Partners acquires Homeowner Services Group of American Water Works.
Press Release, October 29, 2021- Frontdoor's home warranty revenue up 7% in third quarter.
Press Release, October 28, 2021- EV repair costs fall below that of gas-powered vehicles, study finds.
Automotive News, October 28, 2021- We Predict's Deepview True Cost Second Owner Study plots EV service costs.
Press Release, October 28, 2021- Porch Group acquires Floify, plans home warranty market entrance.
Press Release, October 27, 2021- Kubota Engine America lengthens service app users' warranties to 3 yrs.
Construction Equipment Guide, October 27, 2021- Warranty Life launches SmartSaver AI-powered smartphone protection plan.
Press Release, October 26, 2021- After, Inc. hires Dawn Taylor and forms partnership with Centricity.
Press Release, October 25, 2021- LegalEase AI-powered iPat tool helps manage lemon law claims.
CIO Review, October 25, 2021- Samsung teams with Best Buy for authorized Galaxy S and Note phone repairs.
Slash Gear, October 25, 2021- GWC Warranty partners with DealerCenter for free trial offer.
Press Release, October 25, 2021- Car repairs, warranty work, part shipments impacted by COVID-19.
KJRH-TV Tulsa OK, October 22, 2021- Amazon Prime & Chase Sapphire credit cards still provide extended warranties.
USA Today, October 21, 2021- Consumers buy protection plans for 30% of durable goods purchases.
Pymnts.com, October 20, 2021- Google Pixel Pass subscriptions include extended warranty coverage.
ZDNet, October 19, 2021- Clyde raises $25M in Series B funding and $16M in working capital.
Press Release, October 19, 2021- Samsung stands by as my TV warranty expires.
Manchester Guardian (UK), October 19, 2021- One80 Intermediaries acquires Equity Partners Insurance Services Inc.
Press Release, October 19, 2021- First Changan Ford Mustang Mach-E made in China rolls off assembly line.
Detroit News, October 18, 2021- General Motors filed to trademark GM Protections brand name.
GM Authority, October 18, 2021- Tesla drops claim that solar roof tiles are stronger than standard tiles.
Electrek, October 18, 2021- US Home Guard flyer looks like an overdue tax bill.
Erie Times-News, October 17, 2021- FCC hopes Stir/Shaken technology ends robocall scams.
WLS-TV Chicago, October 15, 2021- How Torque Group increased its business 100% after converting to PCRS.
Press Release, October 14, 2021- Warrantywise wins Warranty Provider of the Year for the second year running.
Car Dealer Magazine (UK), October 14, 2021 - Warranties on Sydney's cracked light rail trams expired in 2017.
December 2021