March 6, 2012 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) works directly with state legislators nationwide to regulate the licensing of motor vehicle service contract providers, mandate significant consumer protections and to implement stringent financial safeguards. The…
Buying extended coverage for your tablet, smartphone or computer can be wise, especially for the accident-prone. With the array of personal electronics that most people have, it might be time to rethink skipping the extended warranty. Face it, many buyers…
(Tallahassee, FL) – November 19, 2011—The continuous redesign of electronics and appliances for enhanced portability, functionality and energy efficiency has made many of today's consumer goods increasingly intricate, fragile and costly to repair or replace. At the same time, products…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 8, 2011 - Legislation signed into law by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on July 7, 2011 includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and…
July 7, 2011 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – Legislation signed into law today by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and impacts consumers…
(Tallahassee, FL) – May 4, 2011—More people are expected to give electronic gifts to moms this year on Mother’s Day and are likely to include an extended warranty (service contract) with the purchase, according to the Service Contract Industry Council…
March 30, 2011 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – Extreme temperatures across the nation contributed to a record-breaking year for home warranty claims, and now with a glut of homes for sale across the country, home warranties to cover major systems (HVAC,…
March 23, 2011 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – Sales of motor vehicle service contracts (extended warranties) in the first quarter of 2011 are tracking ahead of sales during the same timeframe last year, a likely result of this quarter’s marked increase…
SCIC Home Coverage Philadelphia Inquirer (print & online) March 2011 1. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILADELPHIA,PA (517,807) 03-18-2011 Home warranties can reassure worried buyers 2. Philly.com (Philadelphia,PA) PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA (2,923,318) 03-18-2011 Home warranties can help sellers, buyers 3. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILADELPHIA,PA (517,807) 03-18-2011 Before buying warranty…
250 Million Sold Annually; 11 Million Alone for Laptops and PCs Tallahassee, FL – November 19, 2010 – Millions of consumers continue to purchase and fuel demand for extended warranty protection on their electronics, homes and motor vehicles. In a…