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By Joan Shim, May 2008 in Fleet Insurance
“I was just in an accident. What do I do?” Have you reinforced your procedures for handling a renter in a damaged vehicle lately?
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By Dave Funston, May 2008 in Rental Operations
With high daily rates, longer term rentals and a customer base embarking on a motorcycle trip of a lifetime, EagleRider is not your typical rental operation.
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By Joe Crosby, May 2006 in Fleet Insurance
Philadelphia Insurance’s Mark Plousis addressed Car Rental Show attendees on the necessity of maintaining a proactive, educated role when working with an insurance provider. In the end, make them work for you.
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By Charles Grieco and Eric Peterson, March 2006 in Fleet Insurance
With the right mix of marketing, creativity and investment in technology, the insurance replacement market provides local businesses the opportunity to thrive in a land of giants.
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By Staff, January 2006 in Fleet Insurance
Since the birth of car rental, the airport market was the primary breadwinner for the industry. In fact, for many years, a local market scarcely existed. When it did, its earnings were just a fraction of the revenue that the airport locations brought in each year.
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By Michael LaPlaca, September 2005 in Fleet Insurance, Legislative
Not clear on what the new legislation covers? Here's one attorney's analysis of how the highway bill's Graves amendment will impact the vehicle rental industry.
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By Michael LaPlaca, November 2004 in Fleet Insurance
Regulation of SLI sales falls under the jurisdiction of state insurance departments. Some states require a special limited license to sell SLI.
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By Cathy Stephens, July 2004
One company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, has more than 85% market share. But competitors and industry software providers are stepping up efforts to challenge the company's dominance.
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By Marta Donato and Mary Jane E. Wells, September 2003
Whether you choose to process claims in-house or rely on outside vendors, efficient recovery boosts cash flow and profits.
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By Michael LaPlaca, September 2001 in Fleet Insurance
Vehicle rental companies, especially independents and smaller franchisees, often ask our law firm whether they can require customers to purchase collision damage waivers or supplemental liability insurance.
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