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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 Tariq KamalMay 20, 2019

Lithia Buys Honda Store From Saporito, Armstead

Lithia Motors has purchased Central New Jersey’s Hamilton Honda from Michael Saporito, who will remain as dealer, and former NFL linebacker Jessie Armstead.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Dorfman Steps Down as APCO Chief

Larry Dorfman will step aside as chief executive of APCO Holdings, the company he founded 35 years ago and grew to include the EasyCare, GWC Warranty, and Covideo brands, yielding the company’s chairman and CEO position to former J.D. Power head Finbarr O’Neill.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

ADESA Appoints New GMs in Central Region

Former assistant general managers Kevin Stumm and Jeff Brinkley will lead ADESA’s Des Moines and Salt Lake auctions, respectively, while former Salt Lake GM Rob Brasher remains in a reduced role.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

DealerPolicy Expands Into Rhode Island

Insurance solutions provider DealerPolicy has entered the state of Rhode Island, part of a plan to go national by the end of next year.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

KBB.com Names 10 Coolest Cars Under $20,000

Kelley Blue Book editors have named the top 10 new vehicles available for less than $20,000 in the current model-year.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 15, 2019

So You Think You Can Sell Supercars: The Things Lists 21 Rules

The Things’ Cory Barclay has created a list of rules for dealers interested in selling $200,000-plus vehicles, many revolving around factory-specific fine print that would shock most mass-market retailers.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2019

Honda Dealers Get AutoLoop Equity-Mining Tools

AutoLoop has been named an official vendor for American Honda Motor Co.’s READS program, giving U.S. Honda dealers access to a new suite of equity-mining solutions.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2019

Brown & Brown Acquires UDS

Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired the assets of United Development Systems Inc., the F&I performance and compliance management provider founded by Randy Crisorio in 1982.

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ArticlesMay 15, 2019

Opinion: For Dealers, Carsharing Is About Revenue, Not Miles

Former dealer is convinced that miles mean money for dealers in the shared economy, where a large and growing customer base of ride-hail drivers is poised to add incremental income to idle units and offer new opportunities for sales.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2019

Manheim Adds Direct Access to Central Dispatch

A new integration was designed to allow Manheim users to list vehicles directly on Central Dispatch’s digital shipping platform.

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