auto dealer in black and red logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

American Guardian Announces 2022 AGWS University F&I Training Schedule

New monthly webinars provide insights and education to agents and dealers.

December 15, 2021
American Guardian Announces 2022 AGWS University F&I Training Schedule

New monthly webinars provide insights and education to agents and dealers.

 

2 min to read


WARRENVILLE, Ill. – American Guardian Warranty Services, Inc. (AGWS), a leading finance and insurance (F&I) provider in the industry, offering products and services to the automotive, RV, powersports, marine, and commercial trucking markets, has announced the 2022 AGWS University F&I training schedule. AGWS webinars are designed to provide industry insights and education to Agents and Dealers.

“The AGWS University monthly webinar series has continued to prove successful over the past couple of years and I am excited to announce that AGWS University will continue to offer monthly F&I training webinars starting on January 12, 2022,” said Jon A. Anderson, President and COO of American Guardian Warranty Services, Inc. “The 2022 AGWS University webinar schedule will provide additional opportunities for convenient online F&I training to implement stronger sales strategies in your dealerships.”

According to Anderson, Agents and Dealers will learn the latest F&I strategies, increase their knowledge, and maximize profits without having to leave the dealership. Monthly topics are available on the AGWS LinkedIn page prior to each webinar. The webinar is held once a month at 1 p.m. CST on the following dates: January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 14.

AGWS continues the webinar series with the overall theme of F&I Insights and will be led by Bob Harkins, VP of Training at AGWS, and industry-leading guest speakers. The AGWS University webinars are meant to serve as a 24/7/365 F&I and Compliance training program designed to Maximize Deal Profit for both Front End Gross and Finance & Insurance Income, in a manner that is consistent with Good Customer Relations and Sound Business Practices. The content covered in the training is meant to complement and add to what is already being utilized in each dealership respectively. Additional 2022 webinar topics will include Hot Button Topics such as, Your 2022 F&I Profitability Focus, Successful Menu Selling, Value Added F&I Sales Presentations, Compliance & Ethics, and the Protection of the Dealer and the Dealership, and much more.

If anyone missed any of the 2021 webinars, they can all be viewed at any time via AGWS’ new webinar library. Please visit agwsu.com/webinars to access all past recorded training sessions.

Originally posted on F&I and Showroom

More Dealer Ops

Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 07/15/2026, with Lauren Lawrence
Dealer Opsby Lauren LawrenceJuly 15, 2026

Dealer Debrief: Defection Data & EV Updates

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses how to use defection data to your advantage and the latest on EV sales and charging infrastructure.

Read More →
Two professionals shake hands while exchanging a car key fob beside a vehicle, symbolizing a vehicle sale, lease agreement, or dealership transaction.
SponsoredJuly 8, 2026

How Defection Data is Bridging the Dealership Conversion Gap

Lead volume is flat, cross-shopping is up and brand loyalty is in retreat. As confident sales teams keep losing buyers they thought they had, daily industry sales data is showing dealers exactly where their funnel is breaking and how to fix it without buying a single new lead.

Read More →
Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 07/02/2026 with Lauren Lawrence
Dealer Opsby Lauren LawrenceJuly 2, 2026

Dealer Debrief: Where are you losing customers?

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses the hidden leaks in dealerships where you might be losing customers without even realizing it.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Auto Dealer Today, Dealer Debrief, 06/25/2026, with Lauren Lawrence
Dealer Opsby Lauren LawrenceJune 26, 2026

Dealer Debrief: Improving Your Inventory Management

In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence covers a new survey that shows what service technicians really want and two launches that could help improve your inventory and vehicle life cycle management.

Read More →
group of people standing in a circle holding puzzle pieces together
Dealer OpsJune 1, 2026

Ladies and Gentlemen, This Is a Dealership: Why the Fundamentals Still Decide Who Wins

A teaching moment by a legendary football coach happens to apply perfectly in the auto retail space. Learn what it is and how to use it to your store’s advantage.

Read More →
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.
SponsoredMay 8, 2026

What Market Timing Mistakes Mean for Your Reinsurance Program

When volatility hits, dealer-owned reinsurance programs face a familiar temptation: pull back and wait for calmer waters. New data from BOK Financial shows why that instinct can quietly cost you years of surplus growth.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
two cars on a billboard, No Hidden Fees
ComplianceMay 1, 2026

Dealer Ads and the FTC

The agency has made it clear in recent enforcement actions and warnings, in auto retail and other industries, that advertised prices must include all nonoptional costs to the consumer.

Read More →
Closeup of white car's headlight, front end
Dealer Opsby Hannah MitchellApril 17, 2026

Used Autos Supply Dwindles

The March shopping surge, despite high prices, cut into inventory by the most since the thick of the pandemic, Cox Automotive analysts calculated.

Read More →
hands making protective frame over red car, Risk Reality Check, Be Proactive, Auto Dealer Today logo
Dealer OpsApril 1, 2026

Managing Risk Effectively Through Changing Times

The variables influencing risk pricing have changed significantly over the past five years. Being proactive and responsive to emerging trends is not optional but essential.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Car key, stacks of coins, and a paper car cutout with AutoPayPlus logo, representing auto financing, loan terms, and vehicle affordability trends.
Dealer Opsby StaffMarch 31, 2026

Survey Reveals What Won't Fix What's Breaking Car Sales

AutoPayPlus says extra-long auto loans are trapping consumers and threatening the dealer trade-in cycle, and that the industry is leveraging the wrong tools to combat high MSRPs.

Read More →