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JM&A Group Announces the Promotion of Kevin Hull to President of National Truck Protection Company

Wade Bontrager moves into advisory role and will remain on board of directors JM&A Group, a leading provider of finance and insurance (F&I) and training in the automotive industry, announces the promotion of Kevin Hull to president of National Truck Protection Company® (NTP). Wade Bontrager, whose career spans nearly 30 years in the insurance industry, […]

September 17, 2024

JM&A Group Career Advancement Program Aims to Advance Leadership Skills and Opportunities for Women in Automotive Retail

Leading dealer partner for F&I and training announces an open scholarship application for women to pursue professional growth and create a launch pad for automotive career success. JM&A Group recently announced a first-of-its-kind, free career advancement program for women in retail automotive. The program, geared toward increasing representation and opportunity in the automotive industry, aims […]

June 26, 2023

JM Family Announces Three Executive Leadership Promotions

Dan Chait promoted to COO of JM Family Enterprises; Scott Gunnell named President of JM&A Group; Bill Shope becomes President of Southeast Toyota Finance To best prepare for the future and continue positioning its core automotive companies to lead change and embrace the opportunities of the industry’s shifting landscape, JM Family Enterprises announced three executive […]

May 8, 2023

Multiple Vice-President Organizational Changes Announced for Southeast Toyota Finance and JM&A Group

To best prepare for the continued evolution of the automotive industry and in keeping with the company’s focus on enhancing leadership, JM Family Enterprises announced several vice-presidential leadership changes within its subsidiaries, Southeast Toyota Finance (SET Finance) and JM&A Group. “We believe that these exciting shifts within our leadership will bring new perspectives to both […]

April 27, 2023

Gateway to the Midwest – St. Louis Office Celebrates 25 Years

It was the winter of 1998, when 106 associates from World Omni Financial Corp, now doing business as Southeast Toyota Finance (SET Finance), and JM&A Group first entered the National Service Center in Missouri. Originally, the facility was created to help service loans and leases for World Omni’s third-party accounts and provide housing for JM&A […]

February 27, 2023

Scott Blume Joins JM&A Group as Vice President of Fidelity Insurance Agency

Scott Blume has been named group vice president of Fidelity Insurance Agency. In this role, Blume is responsible for setting the direction and alignment of Fidelity Insurance Agency’s operations and sales team for continued growth. The announcement was made by Michael Pritchard, group vice president of Operations, Strategy and Consulting for JM&A Group, a leader […]

February 8, 2023

JM&A Group and J.D. Power Give Dealers the Leading Edge with the Rollout of Additional F&I Products

Companies Announce the Next Phase in Alliance with Expanded Products Tailored to Bolster Dealership Growth and Provide Consumers with Added Peace of Mind JM&A Group, one of the largest providers of Finance and Insurance (F&I) products and dealer services in the automotive industry, along with J.D. Power, a global leader in analytics and consumer intelligence, […]

January 24, 2023

Leadership Changes Announced for JM&A Group

Mike Casey moves into advisory role; Scott Gunnell named senior vice president and COO To best prepare for the continued evolution of the automotive industry, JM&A Group, the F&I industry leader and subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, recently announced several leadership changes. The announcement was made by Dan Chait, president of JM&A Group and executive […]

October 20, 2022

JM Family Enterprises Acquires National Truck Protection

JM Family Enterprises, Inc., a privately held company with over $18 billion in revenue and more than 4,700 associates, recently made another significant investment in its growth strategy with the acquisition of National Truck Protection (NTP), a leading service contract provider in the medium- and heavy-duty used commercial truck industry servicing single truck owners and […]

September 9, 2022

JM&A Group Announces the Launch of EV+ Protect™ Brand

F&I leader bundles its existing suite of EV protection products tailored to an electrified future, including a new limited warranty for pre-owned vehicles A leader in driving the performance and profitability of automotive dealerships for nearly 45 years, JM&A Group has enhanced its F&I product offering with the introduction of EV+ Protect™. The brand represents […]

September 7, 2022