Welcome to this week's edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full…

 Stronger Emphasis on Used Vehicle Sales Powers F&I Products

 Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services, and dealer-owned warranty company programs, announced today results of a recent survey it commissioned to gauge how dealers leveraged F&I programs and opportunities in 2018.

Protective commissioned the survey toward the end of December, 2018, and nearly 160 dealers took the online survey. The…

 Equifax and Jabian Consulting listen to what auto dealers and lenders want for a successful customer journey

Dealers and lenders want more connected data and insights to power meaningful customer relationships both online and in the showroom

A new commissioned study conducted by Jabian Consulting on behalf of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX), a global information solutions company, confirms that dealers and lenders alike believe more…

Employment and income solutions help reduce costly manual verifications and mitigate losses

Identity, employment and income verifications are an integral part of the overall transaction process with dealers and lenders, as well as loss mitigation. Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX), a global information solutions company, will display at the NADA Show & Expo in San Francisco its Equifax Verification Services leveraging The Work Number® database…

Lease Approval Ratings in December Reach Their Highest Number Since August

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 71.4% approval rate in December, a rise from the November rate of 68.9%.

December experienced a slightly lower number of applicants with qualifications for taking over another person’s lease contract during the month, yet one of the highest approval rates. December…

76% of Today’s Popular Leases Retain or Slightly Increase Their Monthly Payment Prices from December

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings, with prices on most of today’s popular leases holding steady or slightly increasing from last month.  Twenty-two different vehicles maintained their prices from the previous month, while twenty-four slightly increased, showing prices are…

CompliancePoint, a leading provider of information security and risk management services for compliance and data security, has established a data privacy solutions focus for the automotive industry, with resources to protect manufacturers, automotive lenders, dealers and other users of automotive data.

In 2018, more than 100 automotive manufacturing companies including General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Tesla, Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen experienced a…