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11/15/2011 The "Catastrophic Loss: How to survive and keep your dealership business" webinar is now archived and available online for replay. If you did not originally register, please complete the registration form. If you previously registered, please login using the email with which you originally registered.
9/27/2011 The "Loss Prevention Webinar - Protecting Your Shop" is now archived and available online for replay. If you did not originally register, please complete the form. If you previously registered, remember to login with the email with which you originally registered. Learn measures you can put in place to help make sure inventory isn't lost, some options you might be able to add to your insurance policies, and items that you might not think of as being covered under loss presention processes - like loaner vehicles, employee theft, vandalism and more. Sponsored by Zurich.
6/1/2011 The "Plan to Survive a Disaster: How to reduce the impact to your business" webinar is now archived and available online for replay. If you did not originally register, please complete the form. If you previously registered, remember to login with the email with which you originally registered.
3/24/2011 The "Dodd-Frank Act - What It Means for Auto Dealers" webinar is now archived and available online for replay. If you did not originally register, please complete the form. If you previously registered, remember to login with the email with which you originally registered.
2/8/2011 "Zurich to help dealers navigate expected new regs" from F&I Showroom. "Many auto dealers don't know that the passage of Dodd-Frank will have a substantial impact on the way franchised auto dealers conduct financial transactions beginning July 21, 2011," said Glenn Roberts, national training and business development manager for Zurich North America Commercial. Read more...
2/7/2011: "How to improve safety in the shop" from Fleet Maintenance. "Training personnel is essential to eliminate unsafe and unhealthful work practices. It's not if a loss will occure, it is when and how expensive it will become." In Fleet Maintenance magazine, Zurich's Bob Tschippert gives advice on making safety changes.
1/4/2011: "Tire pressure check law offers opportunity" (California) from Modern Tire Dealer. The new law is an opportunity for business owners to use it as a business development and customer satisfaction tool. Zurich's Gerry Cecil talks about the law in this letter to the editor of MTD.
8/16/2010: "Cutting costs without cutting corners" from Modern Tire Dealer. Use your annual review of insurance policies to find smart ways to save money, with the help of Zurich's Bob Tschippert, in this article.
11/5/2009: Zurich reports continuing operating strength and near-record capital position
2/5/2009: Zurich announces USD 5.2 billion business operating profit and USD 3.0 billion net income for 2008
10/28/2008: "When It's OK to Get Personal" from Ward's Dealer Business. Zurich's Dick Costello tells how detailed personal customer information can sway whether an auto loan is approved or rejected. Read the story on wardsauto.com.
6/18/2008: A.M. Best affirms UULIC ratings
A.M. Best Company has affirmed Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company's financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-”. The outlook for both ratings is stable. For information about A.M. Best, visit www.ambest.com.
6/11/2008: "Beginning F&I in the Showroom" from the January issue of F&I Management & Technology. It's crucial that dealers have in place an efficient F&I selling process, one that starts on the showroom floor. Written by Zurich's Dick Costello.
5/21/2008: The March 2008 edition of Construction Equipment Distribution offers valuable loss prevention information in an article titled "Their safety is not a one and done." The article includes comments from Daryl Allegree, risk engineering regional manager for Zurich North America Commercial, and Matt Schloegel, director of truck and equipment marketing for Zurich’s Direct Markets business.
5/21/2008: California Motorcycle Dealer Association selects Zurich as an endorsed insurance carrier
5/13/2008: Rev Up Profits with an F&I Department for your Powersports business
Selling Finance & Insurance products is a proven way to boost your store's bottom line. Reprinted with permission from Powersports F&I.
5/8/2008: F&I products still being scrutinized - From F&I Management and Technology
NADA - Post Show story for your F&I department.
3/18/2008: Bill Stoothoff receives Chrysler Minority Dealers Association's 2008 Roadrunner award.
Press Releases
2/5/2008: Road Hazard Tire & Wheel protection now available to California auto dealers
1/31/2008: Zurich invites NADA Convention and Expo attendees to annual opening night party at ‘Club Zurich’
1/16/2008: Zurich offers its vehicle service contracts to the motorcycle & powersports market
10/30/2007: Zurich announces the launch of enhanced Unicover® VI policy
Direct Underwriters launches the newest version of its well-known package policy for auto, motorcycle and truck dealers, and other automotive businesses.
10/30/2007: Direct Underwriters contributes $10,000 for automotive scholarships
Direct Underwriters is working with the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) by awarding $10,000 in scholarships for those planning careers in the automotive aftermarket.
Address:
7045 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone, email contact for media:
Jennifer Nowacki
Media and Public Relations Manager
Zurich in North America
Office 847-605-6511
Cell 847-275-4428
E-mail jennifer.nowacki@zurichna.com
http://www.zurichna.com/media
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For all other inquiries, please call 1-800-821-7803 or use this page to route your inquiry to the best source.
Company Facts:
28 offices in the U.S.
Our company entities include:
UUIC - Universal Underwriters Insurance Corporation
UUSC - Universal Underwriters Service Corporation
UUISI - Universal Underwriters Insurance Services, Inc.
UUT - Universal Underwriters of Texas Insurance Corporation
UULIC - Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company
Zurich's Direct Markets business specializes in providing insurance, loss prevention services and income services for:
- Auto dealers
- Truck dealers
- Motorcycle dealers
- Equipment dealers
- RV dealers
- Automotive service & aftermarket businesses
- Auto recyclers
- Auto parts remanufacturers
In business since: 1922
Top officer:
Craig Fundum, president - Programs and Direct Markets
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