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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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ArticlesMarch 29, 2018

4 Action Steps for Bold Dealers

Managers, staff, and customers all benefit from true leadership. Follow these four action steps to uncover and correct the broken processes that are holding you back.

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NewsMarch 29, 2018

Black Book: Car Segment Values Strongest in Two Years

Last week, car segment values were up 0.26% compared to the 0.01% depreciation the segment experienced the week prior. This added up to the strongest week for car segment values in two years.

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NewsMarch 29, 2018

Vero Partners with Allied Solutions on New VSC Program for Independents

The Dealership Advantage Program is a vehicle merchandising and protection package designed to help dealers present fresher, more appealing inventory and deliver a better customer experience.

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NewsMarch 29, 2018

Cox: Off-Lease Tidal Wave Poses Greatest Risk to New-Vehicle Sales

It’s not just the wave of off-lease vehicles expected to return to the market this year and next, it’s the type of vehicles returning that could stunt new sales. Rising interest rates, however, could turn the tide for the new-vehicle market.

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NewsMarch 28, 2018

Lexus to Offer ‘Subscription-Type Plan’ With New Compact SUV

The all-new UX crossover SUV will be Lexus' first vehicle to be offered through a subscription plan when it arrives in dealership showrooms this December.

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ArticlesMarch 28, 2018

The Problem Child: Rein in Your Service Staff

Whether underperforming service advisors don’t know how to hit their goals or simply refuse, dealers must be prepared to take forceful action.

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NewsMarch 27, 2018

Survey: Dealers Open to Change

A survey of 400 U.S. auto dealers by MAXDigital indicates the majority are preparing to change their sales process to boost profits, combat turnover, and improve CSI.

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NewsMarch 27, 2018

Hearst Autos Releases Two New 'Car and Driver' Shopping Tools

The automotive publisher now offers a trade-in appraisal widget and an Equifax-powered credit score tool dealers can embed into their vehicle details page on a 'Car and Driver' vehicle listing.

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NewsMarch 26, 2018

USEA Adds Esignature Feature

US Equity Advantage has added a suite electronic enrollment features to its biweekly F&I service.

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NewsMarch 26, 2018

Darwin to Power F&I for CDK Connected Store

CDK Global’s Connected Store 2.0 now offers F&I products through a new partnership with Darwin Automotive.

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