We expect trouble-free operation from our vehicles, so does it make sense to buy an extended warranty for a new or used car? The average new car costs over $25,000. With that cost, owners expect trouble-free operation and longer…
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…
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…
Considering the degree of technology in today’s automobiles, extended service contracts seem a no-brainer. Repairing those items, especially those little black computer boxes, can be very expensive. And that is precisely why we need to get to the plain truth…
Whether you buy a new car or used car from a dealer, you'll surely be offered numerous extras, including a car extended warranty, before you sign the final contract. A car extended warranty might be a benefit if you plan to keep your car…
SCIC Appears Wednesday before Missouri AG’s Auto Service Contract Task Force June 22, 2010 -- (Tallahassee, FL) -- The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) today announced it has updated and strengthened its Model Act for the regulation of the service…
(Tallahassee, FL) – June 1, 2009 – The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC), a trade association representing companies selling and/or administering automobile extended service contracts, sometimes referred to as extended warranties, said today that extended service contracts purchased on General…
(Tallahassee, FL) May 20, 2009 – Vehicle owners nationwide who have purchased extended warranties from a dealer or third-party provider are questioning if their extended protection plans are still viable and wondering how they should file repair claims following the…
(Tallahassee, FL) February 13, 2009 – With hundreds of auto dealership closures nationwide – and more poised to close this year, the Service Contract Industry Council wants to assure consumers that service contracts from these dealers are viable and consumers…