Warranty News Headlines
January 1, 2014 to today
- Final cost of GM, Ally & Chrysler bailouts set at $.9.3 billion by US Treasury.Car and Driver, December 31, 2014
- Shares of Assurant hit a 52-week high following a series of encouraging news.
Zacks Equity Research, December 30, 2014- Tracker Marine Group offers 5-year warranty on new boats.
Press Release, December 30, 2014 (PDF file)- Mercedes Benz extends warranty coverage on 280,000 cars to fix fuel leaks.
WSB-TV Atlanta, December 29, 2014- Operation Homefront gets $10,000 grant from Toco Warranty Corp.
Press Release, December 29, 2014- Navistar CEO & CFO pay cut despite reducing engineering costs and warranty expense.
Chicago Tribune, December 29, 2014- Jamaica Trade Board and dealers differ on need for used car warranty law.
Jamaica Gleaner, December 28, 2014- SCIC director Tim Meenan says more Americans are going for extended warranties.
Waco Tribune (TX), December 27, 2014- Tesla Roadster battery upgrade provides 400-mile range.
Hot Hardware, December 26, 2014- Cardinal Bus Sales prices school bus extended warranties at $1,900.
ThisWeek Community News (Marysville OH), December 26, 2014- Two men charged in steel roof warranty fraud.
Bayshore News (Owen Sound ON), December 26, 2014- PERCo offers 5-year warranty on all Russian-made turnstiles, card readers.
Press Release, December 25, 2014- MySmartPrice survey finds 54% of online shoppers in India face warranty denials.
Economic Times (India), December 25, 2014- Ford Racing will offer 2015 Mustang plug-in tuner package under warranty.
Torque News, December 24, 2014- Charleston Water System logo to be used in advertisements for warranty plans.
Charleston (SC) City Paper, December 24, 2014- What happens to gift cards & warranties when a store goes out of business?
Salisbury (NC) Post, December 24, 2014- Operation Homefront gets $10,000 grant from Toco Warranty Corp.
Racine (WI) Journal Times, December 24, 2014- Nissan driver disappointed by warranty difficulties for shattered sunroof.
WSB-TV Atlanta, December 23, 2014- Meritor launches extended warranty for aftermarket wheel-ends.
Press Release, December 22, 2014- Manfred Schmoelz joins The Warranty Group to lead Asia Pacific business.
Press Release, December 22, 2014- Fisher & Paykel and Domestic & General fined AU$200,000 each for misleading extended warranty offers.
Sydney Morning Herald, December 21, 2014- QBE starts paying home warranty insurance claims for Sublime Builders victims.
Canberra Times, December 21, 2014- LoJack reduces mobile protection loss and theft insurance costs.
Warranty Life, December 19, 2014- Toyota & Lexus to expand warranty coverage to cover melting dashboards.
WPTV-TV West Palm Beach FL, December 18, 2014- Upsie app offers extended warranties to consumers on their smartphones.
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 18, 2014- By mining data from warranty repairs, big auto companies are saving money.
Forbes, December 18, 2014- GWC Warranty expands Pennsylvania headquarters and is adding 10 jobs.
Wilkes-Barre (PA) Citizen's Voice, December 18, 2014- Dixons Carphone expands its free extended warranty offer.
Retail Week (UK), December 17, 2014- GBS Enterprises to offer electronics & appliance extended warranties.
Furniture Today, December 17, 2014- Navistar reports that its warranty spend is down 22% year-over-year.
Press Release, December 16, 2014- UK's Sale of Goods Act gives partial refund rights for up to 6 years.
Daily Mail, December 16, 2014- Nikon Europe voids warranties of "fraudulently modified" D800E cameras.
Support Article, December 16, 2014- Domestic and General launches reward scheme for employees in 6 countries.
Employee Benefits, December 16, 2014- San Angelo TX city council endorses service line warranty program.
San Angelo Standard-Times, December 16, 2014- Leak in roof of $1 billion Barclays Center delays Nets-Heat game.
New York Daily News, December 16, 2014- UAW president says automakers can raise pay while staying competitive.
Associated Press, December 15, 2014- Homeowners, not banks or developers, get warranty protections, court rules.
Iowa Public Radio, December 13, 2014- Navistar's improving business makes it a good investment opportunity.
Guru Focus (Plano TX), December 11, 2014- Milgard Windows shocks columnist with good service.
Huffington Post, December 11, 2014- American Home Shield offers winter maintenance tips to homeowners.
Press Release, December 11, 2014- Extended warranty waits prove worthwhile for Sears Canada customers.
Hamilton (ON) Spectator, December 11, 2014- SquareTrade tests reveal big tablets are far more breakable than smaller ones.
Press Release, December 10, 2014- B2X Care Solutions global survey reveals smartphone habits around the world.
Press Release, December 10, 2014- Bill would force Tarion to publish detailed information on builders.
Toronto Star, December 10, 2014- Dispatch start-up gets $3.1 million in seed funding from Salesforce Ventures & others.
Fortune magazine, December 10, 2014- Toll Brothers sees rising warranty costs over stucco-related repairs.
Associated Press, December 10, 2014- Dealer closes, accused of tax & finance fraud, including extended warranties.
WJAC-TV Johnstown PA, December 10, 2014- Volvo Trucks opens a North American Uptime Center in Greensboro NC.
Press Release, December 9, 2014- Korean court orders compensation for Apple's "no-return" repair policy.
Yonhap News Agency, December 9, 2014- Indian Parliament likely to pass Motor Vehicles Act, which also covers recalls.
Live Mint (India), December 9, 2014- Mandating 15% ethanol (E15) gasoline in Chicago is a bad idea, letter says.
Chicago Tribune, December 9, 2014- Chicago City Council set to take up a proposal mandating E15 gasoline.
WLS-TV Chicago, December 8, 2014- Assurant Solutions says don't put winterization plans for your car on ice.
Press Release, December 8, 2014- Toyota lets Hanspaul Automechs modify trucks into "War Buses" under warranty.
Tanzania Daily News, December 8, 2014- Nissan charges £5k for new Leaf electric car battery.
What Car?, December 8, 2014- ServicePower Technologies signs deals with Big Warranties Ltd. & two others.
Press Release, December 8, 2014- Hospital's delayed opening means warranties are expiring on some equipment.
The West Australian, December 7, 2014- Make sure roofing warranty covers installation issues.
Prescott Valley Tribune (AZ), December 5, 2014- Certified pre-owned vehicles see 21% price increases thanks to branded warranties.
USA Today, December 4, 2014- Wall Street analyst sees Tesla as a value-added energy storage company.
Barron's, December 4, 2014- ServiceBench selects MicroStrategy as its analytics software provider.
Press Release, December 4, 2014- Baltimore legislators hold hearing on HomeServe's pipe warranty marketing tactics.
Baltimore Brew, December 4, 2014- AmTrust Financial Services common stock hits new all-time high.
The Street, December 4, 2014- Assurant common stock reach new 52-week high of $69.78 per share.
Ticker Report, December 3, 2014- Takata refuses to widen its air bag recall, questions NHTSA's authority.
Bloomberg News, December 3, 2014- California regulators win truck emissions enforcement lawsuit on appeal.
Land Line, December 2, 2014- Tempe AZ accepts two-year warranty on a 50-year dam.
Arizona Republic, December 2, 2014- SPB Iberica signs mobile services deal with Inhance Technology.
Press Release, December 2, 2014- RAC executive sees two-tier used car market in UK: approved vs. unaccredited.
Dealer Update, December 1, 2014- Fidelity National Financial acquires home warranty company BPG Holdings.
Press Release, December 1, 2014November 2014- Clumsy with your phone? Get one that's insured, Zurich executive says.
Malaysia Star, November 27, 2014- Ford Australia extends warranties to cover clutch and transmission repairs.
Car Advice, November 26, 2014- Baltimore police paid $30K to Harris Corp. for Stingray extended warranty.
WBAL-TV Baltimore, November 26, 2014- Oracle and Oregon tussle over health insurance website's warranties.
Computerworld UK, November 26, 2014- 3M Commercial Solutions expands latex ink graphics warranties to HP printers.
Specialty Fabrics Review, November 26, 2014- As holidays approach, new poll shows consumers want extended warranty options.
SCIC Press Release, November 25, 2014- Zalman hardware warranties will be honored despite parent company's fraud.
PC World, November 25, 2014- Auditor wants Canada to account for 2009 GM and Chrysler bailout funds.
Toronto Star, November 25, 2014- Honda says it didn't report 1,729 claims to NHTSA that involved death or injury.
Washington Post, November 24, 2014- Asurion finds nearly 1 out of 3 items bought last Black Friday have broken.
Press Release, November 24, 2014- Cutting costs on components may result in higher warranty costs.
EE Times, November 24, 2014- Lifetime warranty only good for the lifetime of the firm offering it.
Toronto Star, November 23, 2014- Is a manufactured home a consumer product? Appeals court says no.
Lawyers and Settlements, November 23, 2014 - Shares of Assurant hit a 52-week high following a series of encouraging news.
December 2014