PIA and GE Auto Warranty Services Team Up to Offer Member Agents Another Business Building Tool

Marketing Agreement Expands PIA Agents Business Opportunities to Include Vehicle Service Contracts

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is pleased to announce a new marketing partnership, effective immediately, with GE Auto Warranty Services (GE AWS). Under the terms of an exclusive, long-term national marketing agreement, agent members will be able to partner with GE AWS to market vehicle service contracts to auto dealers.

"GE AWS's high tech administration, competitive products and compliance mindset, coupled with the professional insurance experience of PIA agents makes this a winning combination," said Elizabeth B. Luce, PIA National Services Board President.

GE AWS has over 20 years of experience in the vehicle service contract business. All GE AWS service contracts are 100 percent administered by GE and insured by GE-owned Heritage Indemnity, an A- rated insurance carrier (by A.M. Best). GE AWS maintains a strong regulatory and compliance posture to remain compliant at all times and stay ahead of industry regulatory trends.

"GE Auto Warranty Services is pleased that an association with the size and reputation of PIA would select GE AWS as their exclusive Service Contract Provider," said Jim Slavik, GE AWS President. "PIA agents can be confident that GE AWS conducts its business in the same professional and customer- focused manner with which they treat their own customers."

For information about the PIA-GE AWS program, PIA members should contact (800) 782-9753 or awspiaagents@ge.com and indicate that they are PIA members, or visit the PIA Main Street Store at http://www.pianet.com/

Founded in 1931, the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is a national trade association that represents member insurance agents and their employees who sell and service all kinds of insurance, but specialize in coverage of automobiles, homes and businesses. For more visit information http://www.pianet.com/

GE Auto Warranty Services is a leading provider of fully-integrated vehicle service contracts and related products servicing new and used automotive and power sport vehicles sold through independent dealers, Original Equipment Manufacturers and independent agents. See more at http://www.geaws.com/

GE Auto Warranty Services is a part of GE Consumer Finance. GE Consumer Finance, a unit of General Electric Company , with $106.5 billion in assets, is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in 38 countries around the world. For more visit http://www.geconsumerfinance.com/