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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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NewsFebruary 13, 2018

SmartAuction Adds Off-Lease Nissan, Infiniti Units

Registered dealers can now use Ally’s SmartAuction to access listings of off-lease vehicles from Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. and Infiniti Financial Services.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2018

Hyundai, Acura Take Top Honors in KBB’s ‘5-Year Cost to Own’ Awards

The firm named Hyundai as the brand with the lowest cost to own and Acura as the lowest cost luxury brand. Top vehicles were selected in 22 categories.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2018

AUL Surpasses Two Million Contracts Issued

The company achieved its milestone in a third of the time it took to reach one million policies issued, which AUL did in 2011. Officials said 2017 was the vehicle service contract provider’s best performing year since its founding in 1990.

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ArticlesFebruary 12, 2018

Hot or Hype? 5 Dealer Trends to Track

The industry is changing, but not as fast as the media would have you believe. Learn how alt-fuel vehicles, flex parking, a skilled-labor shortage and digital retailing will affect your facility planning.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2018

GWC Warranty Earns Two Workplace Recognition Awards

The F&I product provider was named to the National Association of Business Resources’ ‘101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for” and the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader’s ‘Northeastern Pennsylvania Best Places to Work” lists.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2018

Manheim: Wholesale Prices Decline for Third Straight Month

Despite a 4.9% increase from a year ago, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index’s January reading was the lowest since last July.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2018

Jumpstart: Kia, Lexus, Jeep See Highest Traffic Lifts During Super Bowl LII

Out of the three, Kia's Stinger spot featuring Steven Tyler generated the greatest lift in interest across Jumpstart Automotive's portfolio of publishers.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2018

Carvoy Launches New Leasing Platform

Carvoy Ignite was designed to benefit dealers and customers by facilitating the sale of new-vehicle leases online.

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ArticlesFebruary 7, 2018

Q&A: Why You Mishandle Your Best Leads

Digital Air Strike’s Alexi Venneri discusses the results of the company’s latest mystery-shopping study and how dealers can improve the timing and quality of their responses.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2018

Xtime: Mobile Appointments Up 56% in 2017

Proprietary data released by Xtime shows dealership customers are booking appointments online at a furious pace, typically on mobile devices and often outside business hours.

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