Fleet Insurance
Whether a small company using an outside insurance company or a large self insured rental company, the fleet insurance channel provides the latest news and insight into Loss Damage Waivers (LDW), Supplemental Loss Insurance (SLI) and Cost Damage Waivers (CDW).
By Michael LaPlaca, June 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative, Rental Operations
Are increases in negligent entrustment lawsuits a result of injured plaintiffs blocked by the Graves Amendment?
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By Chris Brown , June 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Rental Operations, Remarketing
At the 2010 Car Rental Show, Jim Tennant of the Tennant Group held a profit idea session in which six products, services and ideas were presented that operators could bring home and employ in their businesses. Seminar attendees voted on the best idea. The winner, Sarah Romanowski of Ride Share Systems LLC, received a free pass to a future Car Rental Show. These six concepts could reduce expense and boost your bottom line.
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By Chris Brown , May 2010 in Fleet Acquisition, Fleet Insurance, Legislative, Rental Operations, Remarketing
As the industry emerges from the recession, auto rental executives, operators and other professionals met at this year’s show ready to tackle the issues of fleet financing, lifecycle management, remarketing, utilization and no-show fees.
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March 17, 2010 in Fleet Insurance
By working with the NICB, Hertz will have access to real-time vehicle location/recovery data, reduced financial exposure to impound lot vehicle depreciation and vandalism and international vehicle interdiction expertise.
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March 10, 2010 in Fleet Insurance
Insurance company is now offering coverages in Europe at discounted rates before renters get to the counter.
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By Chris Brown, March 2010 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
A Colorado Appellate Court clears the way for recovery of loss of use damages and administrative fees.
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December 9, 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
Court rules for plaintiff, even though his rental car contract excluded other drivers.
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By Michael LaPlaca, November 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
A Florida Supreme Court case regarding damaged underground telephone cables threatens to rewrite some state laws and run roughshod over car rental loss of use claims.
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By Chris Brown, September 2009 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
If your rental car is damaged and another party is at fault, can you imagine getting taxed on the repair reimbursement?
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By Chris Brown , July 2008 in Fleet Insurance
Knowing the limitations on credit card car rental coverage will help you increase collision damage waiver sales.
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