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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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NewsAugust 15, 2018

F&I Dealer of the Year Nomination Period Extended to Aug. 24

Dealership employees, general agents, vendors, finance sources, and F&I product providers are encouraged to nominate their stores and dealer clients for F&I and Showroom's F&I Dealer of the Year award, sponsored by American Financial & Automotive Services Inc.

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NewsAugust 14, 2018

USEA Appoints Greg Leonard CFO

US Equity Advantage has added Greg Leonard to its leadership team, naming the veteran executive as CFO.

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NewsAugust 14, 2018

McCormick to Emcee Industry Summit

Rick McCormick of Reahard & Associates will serve as master of ceremonies for Industry Summit 2018 this October in Orlando, Fla.

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NewsAugust 14, 2018

Aden Named GM of ADESA Brasher’s

ADESA has named Brenda Aden as general manager of its Sacramento-area auction after serving in the same role in Las Vegas.

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NewsAugust 13, 2018

Upstream Remarketing Keeping Used-Vehicle Values Strong

Depreciation through the first half of 2018 stood at 13.7%, much lower than the 16.3% rate recorded in the year-ago period. Analysts say upstream remarketing has kept values strong despite the tidal wave of off-lease vehicles that returned to market during the period.

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NewsAugust 13, 2018

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Up 5.1% in July

June’s ‘abnormal bounce” in used-vehicle values continued in July, resulting in the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rising to 136.9.

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NewsAugust 13, 2018

J.D. Power: Lender Availability, Responsiveness Drive Satisfaction

Big winners in the firm’s 2018 U.S Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study include Mercedes-Benz Financial Services in the Captive Luxury Segment, Volkswagen Credit in the Captive Mass Market segment, Citizens One Auto Finance in the Noncaptive category, and TD Auto Finance in Floorplan.

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NewsAugust 13, 2018

Cox Establishes Mobility Solutions Group

Cox Automotive announced the launch of its Mobility Solutions Group, coinciding with and accelerated by the acquisition of Clutch Technologies.

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NewsAugust 13, 2018

Equifax Names Reid as USIS Lead

Jenn Reid has joined Equifax as U.S. automotive marketing and strategy lead for U.S. Information Systems.

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ArticlesCover StoryAugust 13, 2018

Dealer Principal as Big Brother

Dealers who undertake electronic surveillance of employees’ emails and phone calls must be aware of state consent requirements and tread carefully to avoid violating a maze of federal laws.

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