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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 StaffMay 14, 2019

DOWC Partners With Allstate DS

F&I products provider and administrator Dealer Owned Warranty Company announced a new partnership with Allstate Dealer Services.

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Lease approvals on Swapalease.com’s secondary marketplace ticked up to 72% in April, the highest rate since August 2018.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tariq KamalMay 13, 2019

Loyalty Drives Growth at #1 Cochran Automotive

Acquisitions have helped fuel the rapid expansion of Rob Cochran’s 24-rooftop auto group. But he believes the secret to his success is the people of Western Pennsylvania, including those he employs and the customers they serve.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 13, 2019

Survey: Top Dealers Grew F&I Revenue and PVR in 2018

A survey of Automotive News’ top 150 U.S. auto retailers finds per-copy averages grew 4.6% to $1,482 in 2018, fueling a 7.5% increase in total F&I revenue.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 9, 2019

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2019

AAA: EV Awareness Gap Slows US Adoption

Despite a proliferation of new models, a survey of U.S. consumers finds only 40% believe most vehicles will be electric 10 years from now, a result AAA analysts say reveals a ‘lack of knowledge’ in how EVs perform in day-to-day driving conditions.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2019

Black Book: Used Values Decline for Fifth Straight Month

Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index registered at 113.6 in April, 1.4% higher than it was a year ago but 0.2% lower than in March.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 6, 2019

Court Ruling Ends Tate’s Auto Comeback Bid

A bankruptcy court ruling allowing two captives to reclaim inventory has officially closed the doors on Tate’s Auto Group after more than 40 years in business.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2019

Brady Ware Launches New Business Model

Brady Ware Dealership Advisors has created a cross-departmental consulting group, offering dealers ‘strategic improvements’ to directly increase profits and brand value.

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