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Cover image for a BOK Financial report titled “Timing the market: How avoiding volatility entirely can hurt long-term reinsurance program performance.” The image shows several road construction barricades with flashing amber warning lights lined up in a nighttime work zone. Beneath the image, red text explains that avoiding volatility can mean falling behind inflation and missing market rebounds that drive long-term surplus growth. The BOK Financial logo appears at the bottom right.
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Timing the Market Can Hurt Long-Term Program Performance

For dealer-owned reinsurance entities, avoiding volatility entirely can mean falling behind inflation and missing market rebounds that drive long term surplus growth. Missing just a handful of strong market days can materially impact cumulative returns—an important reminder for long horizon trust and investment strategies.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2021

Demand Pushes Up Prices, as Depreciation Increases

High demand amid limited new vehicle inventory has driven up used vehicle prices. But it’s also impacting the rate their values are depreciating.

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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2021

Nominations Open for F&I Pacesetters and 2021 Dealer of the Year

Presented by F&I and Showroom magazine and sponsored by Spectrum Automotive Holdings, the annual awards program recognizes dealerships with highly profitable F&I departments.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2021

Transforming Through Transition

Jimmy Atkinson, CEO of AUL Corp., predicts quick changes are required to position dealers and manufacturers for the future as the automotive industry reinvents itself post-pandemic.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2021

Due to Tremendous Growth in Used Car Market, DealerPeak Spins CarDog off Into Its Own Company

While most CRM's have less than 10% utilization due to the complexity for the end-user, CarDog see over 60% utilization due to the fact it was built with the independent vehicle dealer in mind.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2021

Market Insights from Black Book

The lack of new inventory is continuing to drive up the demand for used vehicles, which in turn is forcing buyers to pay more week after week and leaving sellers wishing they had more to offer.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2021

Canada Suggests Proposed U.S. EV Tax Credit Will Harm North American Auto Industry

Letter penned by Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng suggest proposed EV tax credits will harm North American auto industry and violate trade agreements.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2021

IHS Markit Predicts Production Highs in 2024

IHS Markit forecasts lows in light-vehicle sales and production will give way to increases ahead.

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Newsby StaffOctober 21, 2021

Auto Sector Calls Out Mexico's Move to Legalize “Chocolate” Cars

Mexico’s auto sector has criticized the move, saying it allows "car smuggling."

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2021

Cox Automotive: In Q3, Sales of Electrified Vehicles Surged Past 1 Million Units

While sales of new vehicles declined 13.4% year over year in Q3 due primarily to low inventory and high prices, sales of electrified vehicles jumped by nearly 60%, according to an analysis by Kelley Blue Book.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2021

Dealers Buying Out More Existing Leased Vehicles to Alleviate Inventory Shortages

New trend helps brands like Honda and Nissan see the value of modernizing their lease policies, reports Swapalease.

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