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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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NewsOctober 2, 2017

Cox Offers RPM Access to Independent Dealers

Cox Automotive divisions RMS Automotive and Manheim have built a new co-listing capability into RPM, the company’s Nissan/Infiniti digital sales platform. The feature was designed to give independent dealers the opportunity to source OEM vehicles before they cross the auction block.

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NewsOctober 2, 2017

JD Power Appoints King Head of Data and Analytics

Thomas King has been promoted to the new position of senior vice president of data and analytics for J.D. Power following a ‘comprehensive national search’ for the ideal candidate.

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NewsOctober 2, 2017

MUSA Now Offering Auto-Decisioning on New and Pre-Owned Leases

With MUSA's auto-decisioning capabilities, dealers can expect callbacks within 30 seconds, according to officials. They say dealers don't have to be leasing experts to get one done with the company.

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NewsOctober 2, 2017

Auto/Mate Integrates DMS With Oplogic's Dealer Operator

Dealers using both Auto/Mate’s DMS and Oplogic’s CRM can now benefit from the increased sales and operations intelligence shared in real time between the two systems.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2017

Volkswagen Extends Powertrain Warranty to Six Years/72,000 Miles

The new warranty doubles the automaker's current three-year, 36,000-mile warranty. Called the People First Warranty, the coverage can be transferred to subsequent owners for up to six years or 72,000 miles from the date it was first sold new.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

RMS Automotive Adds Carfax Search to Digital Sales Platform

Dealers with a Carfax Advantage account can now use Carfax information when searching for inventory through manufacturers’ digital sales platforms powered by RMS Automotive. BMW Financial Services NA LLC is the first company to incorporate the search function into its RMS-powered digital marketplace.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

SpringboardAuto Expands Operation to 22 States

Founded by Jim Landy and other auto finance veterans, the digital retailing company is looking to revolutionize the automotive fintech space behind a set of self-serve, real-time finance tools. So far in 2017, the firm reports a compound monthly growth rate for completed loans of 20%.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

CNA National Names Keith Mahoney CDO

Twenty-year industry veteran Keith Mahoney has joined CNA National’s executive leadership team as the company’s first-ever chief development officer.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2017

Cox Automotive Names Janet Barnard Chief People Officer

Barnard steps into a role vacated by the retirement of longtime human resources leader Rock Anderson. Filling her role as president of the company’s Inventory Solutions group is Grace Huang, who served as senior vice president of Manheim Inventory Services.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2017

KBB Puts September's SAAR at 17.5 Million

Kelley Blue Book said replacement demand driven by hurricanes Harvey and Sandy is already being felt in some areas. The firm predicts that will continue into October and potentially November as vehicle insurance payouts are received.

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