Company Information
IAS Partners
3M Corporation
Developed by 3M for IAS, the Phantom Footprints label uses a unique patented technology to mark a cataloged ID number on a vehicle's major sheet metal parts, such as fenders, hoods, doors, trunk lids and quarter panels. IAS is the exclusive authorized 3M national distributor for Invisible Phantom footprints.
Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals
In an effort to proactively stay compliance with changing laws and regulations, all members of the IAS sales and marketing team are certified by the Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals (AFIP). Additionally, all SmartDealerProducts software development, technical support, customer care and quality assurance teams are AFIP certified.
In addition to featuring an overview of an F&I operation, AFIP provides in-depth training on the laws that govern the F&I process. This training complements training offered by companies that supply products and services to in-dealership F&I departments. AFIP certification is considered to be the Master's Degree of an F&I education.
Virginia Surety Company, Inc.
- Virginia Surety Company was founded in 1927
- Virginia Surety Company is the largest underwriter of consumer extended warranties worldwide
- Virginia Surety is rated A- Excellent by A.M. Best Company and is assigned the Financial Size Category of Class X ($500 to $750 million) in terms of its statutory surplus and related accounts
- Virginia Surety insures the following IAS programs:
- Theft Avert™ Window Etch and Invisible Phantom Footprints™
- Super Polysteel™ Environmental Protection System
- R.O.A.D. InTire™ Tire and Wheel Guarantee
- GAP
- Door Ding Protection
National Insurance Crime Bureau
IAS is the only anti-theft provider that has a national contract with the National Insurance Crime Bureau to downlaod all IAS consumer information monthly so that law enforcement agencies can access the information to track stolen vehicles back to their owner.
Spectrum Services
Spectrum e-VOLUTION is a web-based CRM solution that makes it simple to use customer data to cash in on every contact. E-Volution will generate work plans, letters, and postcards, increase customer pay work, and make follow-up phone calls through a state-of-the art call center. When teamed with SmartDealerProducts, e-VOLUTION offers dealerships a comprehensive management tool for increasing customer loyalty and ensuring quality.
US Warranty
Three words define the USWC approach to Vehicle Service Contracts (VSC): stability, expertise, and flexibility. Stability is demonstrated every day in that VSC's are what we do. Unlike some much larger companies that enter and exit the product market every few years, USWC has been in the VSC industry since 1975. Very few companies can match that commitment.
Expertise is present in the customer skills and industry knowledge accumulated in our lengthy existence. Skills such as satisfying a concerned consumer and determining fraudulent claims are not learned overnight. They are never learned by companies without industry commitment. They are established and become core competencies over time. USWC has invested the time in this industry to provide the highest level of expertise available.
Finally, flexibility is represented in the dozens of privately owned warranty companies managed by USWC. Each of these companies offers slightly different coverage and limits. While USWC offers 'off the shelf' programs for customers requesting them, we specialize in providing customers more options than any competitor.