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3 minute read July 1, 2022

What You Need to Know About the 2022 Insurance Industry Outlook

The last two years have been unprecedented in many ways, with effects rippling across multiple industries. The insurance industry is no exception; as the pandemic recedes and drivers return to the road, there have been more frequent and severe ...

4 minute read June 29, 2022

Polly Proudly Supports the Vermont Lake Monsters and Vermont Green Football Club

Polly is very excited to announce two new community sponsorships for the summer of 2022. Our sponsorship of the Vermont Lake Monsters and the brand-new Vermont Green Football Club will help support the summer entertainment offerings in our home ...

6 minute read June 14, 2022

Polly Acquires Driven Data to Deepen Engagement with Car Shoppers

Acquisition offers dealers an increased opportunity to convert customers

3 minute read May 25, 2022

Seamless & Easy Integration with Polly

One question that dealers often ask our team, is how does Polly fit into their current sales process?

1 minute read May 12, 2022

Be an Agent of Change: Visit Polly at Agent Summit

Are you attending Agent Summit? Looking to bring something new to your dealers? Well, say hello to the future of car insurance! Come visit Polly at Booth #609 and let’s talk.

4 minute read April 20, 2022

Polly Receives Travelers 2022 Personal Insurance Agent of the Year Award

BURLINGTON, VT (April 20th, 2022) – Polly (formerly known as DealerPolicy), the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, is being honored by The Travelers Companies, Inc for its excellence in customer service, dedication to the local ...

4 minute read April 18, 2022

Tom Lyons Joins Polly as President and Chief Operating Officer of Insurance

BURLINGTON, VT (April 18, 2022) – Polly (formerly known as DealerPolicy), the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, has named Tom Lyons as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer of Insurance. Effective today, Lyons ...

3 minute read April 11, 2022

Polly Embarks on One of the Largest Rooftop Solar Projects in Vermont

Polly is thrilled to embark on one of the largest rooftop solar projects in Vermont at our flagship office! Our partners at SunCommon, a Vermont-based solar energy company, began installation of solar panels on our roof at the beginning of February. ...

5 minute read March 24, 2022

2022 NADA Show Recap: Polly Wins Best in Show

What happens in Vegas, doesn’t always stay in Vegas! We had a blast at the 2022 NADA Show, hosted by the National Automobile Dealers Association. This year’s trade show took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, which was the perfect location ...

6 minute read March 21, 2022

Polly Wins 2022 AWA Award in the F&I Category

BURLINGTON, VT (March 21, 2022) – Polly (formerly known as DealerPolicy), the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, was named a winner of the 2022 AWA Award in the F&I category by Brian Pasch, author and industry leader in automotive ...

8 minute read March 18, 2022

Polly and Assurant Announce New Partnership to Optimize Omnichannel Retailing for Dealers

Collaboration provides Assurant with an innovative digital F&I solution designed to generate greater revenue for dealers BURLINGTON, VT (March 7, 2022) – Polly, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today announced a strategic ...

10 minute read March 10, 2022

Polly Unveils Innovative New Products and Dealer Programs at NADA 2022

Product innovations streamline the car buying process; new dealer program brings greater revenue opportunities to dealers BURLINGTON, VT (March 10, 2022) – Polly, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today announced several new ...

7 minute read March 10, 2022

Polly and StoneEagle Announce New Partnership to Enhance F&I Analytics

Collaboration equips dealers with comprehensive, data-driven insights for Polly’s digital insurance platform BURLINGTON, VT (March 10, 2022) – Polly (formerly known as DealerPolicy), the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today ...

6 minute read March 9, 2022

Polly Partners with Digital Retailing Leader CarNow

Consumers will now be able to receive instant insurance quotes through an integration with CarNow’s digital retailing and chat platforms. BURLINGTON, VT (March 9, 2022) – Polly (formerly known as DealerPolicy), the leading insurance marketplace for ...

7 minute read March 3, 2022

Polly and Alpha Warranty Services Announce New Partnership

Collaboration provides a digital insurance solution designed to generate greater revenue for Alpha Warranty’s independent dealers.BURLINGTON, VT (March 3, 2022) – Polly, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today announced a ...

5 minute read March 2, 2022

Polly and National Automotive Experts/NWAN Announce New Partnership

Strategic alliance will expand access to innovative automotive insurance solutions for dealers and car buyers nationwide

BURLINGTON, VT (March 2, 2022) – Polly (formerly known as DealerPolicy), the leading insurance marketplace for automotive ...

4 minute read February 24, 2022

Polly Delivers First Personalized Insurance Enrollment Integrated Into The Auto Retail Experience

BURLINGTON, VT (February 24, 2022) – Polly, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today announced the launch of the first personalized insurance enrollment fully integrated within the consumer’s car shopping experience. ...

6 minute read February 22, 2022

DealerPolicy seeks to bring cars and insurance closer together through Polly, a new and more consumer-friendly brand

BURLINGTON, VT (February 22, 2022) DealerPolicy, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today announced a rebranding and insurance agency name change to Polly to better engage consumer audiences. The name change will take effect on

6 minute read February 22, 2022

DealerPolicy seeks to bring cars and insurance closer together through Polly, a new and more consumer-friendly brand

BURLINGTON, VT (February 22, 2022) – DealerPolicy, the leading insurance marketplace for automotive retail, today announced a rebranding and insurance agency name change to Polly to better engage consumer audiences. The name change will take effect ...

6 minute read January 11, 2022

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy Announces New Strategic Partnership With APCO Holdings

This collaboration equips APCO with a new and comprehensive F&I solution, diversifying its portfolio for dealers and car buyers nationwide

6 minute read January 11, 2022

DealerPolicy Announces New Strategic Partnership with APCO Holdings

6 minute read October 21, 2021

DealerPolicy Appoints Insurance Industry Veteran Tom Super As Head Of Agency Solutions

BURLINGTON, VT (December 21, 2021) –

8 minute read August 26, 2021

DealerPolicy Announces $110 Million Series C Funding Led By Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Leading insurtech marketplace will expand its operations and partnerships across the automotive retail ecosystem

11 minute read August 24, 2021

DealerPolicy Collaborates with JM&A Group and Darwin to Deliver Next Generation Finance and Insurance Solutions

Pioneers in their respective industries unite to deliver innovative automotive insurance solutions to dealers and car buyers nationwide

7 minute read August 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy Makes Fast Company's Third Annual List Of The Best Workplaces For Innovators Among Medium-Sized Companies

Automotive Retail's Next Gen F&I Leader DealerPolicy Joins Google, Samsung, Mattel, IBM, General Motors, Moderna, and many others as Standout Workplace for Innovators

7 minute read August 5, 2021

DealerPolicy Makes Fast Company's Third Annual List of the Best Workplaces for Innovators Among Medium-Sized Companies

Automotive Retail's Next Gen F&I Leader DealerPolicy Joins Google, Samsung, Mattel, IBM, General Motors, Moderna, and many others as Standout Workplace for Innovators

WILLISTON, Vt., Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company announced its third ...

6 minute read April 29, 2021

Protect Your Bottom Line from the Global Chip Shortage

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions and shakeups in nearly every industry, leaving behind a wake of devastation for many. Now, a semiconductor (chip) shortage threatens to severely affect the world’s largest automakers.

Why is there ...

less than 1 min April 6, 2021

PRESS RELEASE DealerPolicy Named #1 Tech Startup In Vermont By The Tech Tribunetle Here...

We're proud to announce that we've been named the #1 tech startup in Vermont by the Tech Tribune.

9 minute read February 2, 2021

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy Raises $30 Million In Series B Funding To Support The Continued Development Of Automotive Retail’s Leading Insurance Marketplace

Company Expands Leadership to Include Industry Veterans in Automotive Retailing and P&C Insurance

7 minute read January 8, 2021

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy’s New Study Highlights There’s More To Car Buying Than Just Buying The Car

DealerPolicy’s Survey of Dealers and Car Buyers Confirms Auto Insurance is a Major Influencer on Customer Satisfaction, Spending Power, and Dealership Profitability

5 minute read December 14, 2020

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy Insurance Earns Safeco Insurance 2020 Agent For The Future™ Honor

WILLISTON, VT, December 14, 2020 – DealerPolicy Insurance Agency of Williston, VT is being recognized by Safeco Insurance for their exceptional care of their customers, the way in which they’ve used innovative technology to improve the insurance ...

6 minute read November 11, 2020

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy Now Offers Car Buyers Auto Insurance Within Digital Retailing

Integration with DealerPolicy’s New FastPass API Delivers Customer Savings Opportunities and Additional F&I Revenue for Dealers

6 minute read November 11, 2020

DealerPolicy Now Offers Car Buyers Auto Insurance Within Digital Retailing

Integration with DealerPolicy’s New FastPass API Delivers Customer Savings Opportunities and Additional F&I Revenue for Dealers

5 minute read August 13, 2020

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy’s New FastPass™ Solution Delivers Multiple Real-Time Auto Insurance Quotes To Car Buyers For Instant Access To Potential Savings

Access to multiple insurance quotes and instant enrollment can save buyers money, which allows them to reinvest in the car purchase.

4 minute read May 11, 2020

PRESS RELEASE DealerPolicy Insurance Earns Travelers 2020 Agent Of The Year Honor

WILLISTON, VT, May 11, 2020 – DealerPolicy Insurance Agency of Williston, VT is being recognized by one of their carrier partners for their exceptional care of their customers, their commitment to the communities they serve, and for their overall ...

6 minute read May 4, 2020

PRESS RELEASE - DealerPolicy Teams With J.D. Power To Deliver Personalized Auto Insurance Quotes To Car Buyers

BURLINGTON, VT (May 4, 2020) – DealerPolicy, the leading auto insurance marketplace for automotive retailers, today announced a collaboration with data analytics and consumer intelligence company J.D. Power, to deliver instant, personalized ...

6 minute read May 4, 2020

DealerPolicy Teams with J.D. Power to Deliver Personalized Auto Insurance Quotes to Car Buyers

3 minute read April 3, 2020

Additional Revenue Streams For Your Service Department

At the moment, there are a lot of dealerships facing the temporary closure of their sales departments. For many, that means that service departments are more important than ever. An already essential part of the business has become a ...

2 minute read March 20, 2020

Dealership still open? Here are 3 things to do now.

With COVID-19 disrupting retail of all kind, here are three things you should be doing right now.

8 minute read March 19, 2020

The Fully Digital Dealership

The transition to digital has been coming and now with COVID-19 it's at your doorstep. Here's how to take your dealership fully digital. Your business could depend on it.

4 minute read March 17, 2020

Five Things Dealers Should Do In The Time Of COVID-19

Given the current environment, dealers are facing a lot of unknowns. But there are a few things that everyone should be doing to minimize the effects of the Coronavirus on your dealership. Start by taking a deep breath, staying calm, and ...

5 minute read October 17, 2019

Herb Chambers Selects DealerPolicy as Insurance Solution Provider

BURLINGTON, VT, October 17 – DealerPolicy today announced that Herb Chambers, one of the largest automotive groups in the U.S., has selected DealerPolicy as its auto insurance solution provider.

4 minute read October 10, 2019

DealerPolicy Expands into Florida and Illinois

The first all-inclusive auto insurance solution for dealers is now serving Florida and Illinois

6 minute read June 12, 2019

Speed and Accuracy of Auto Insurance Quotes to Improve as DealerPolicy Integrates TransUnion’s DriverRisk into its Offerings

Chicago, June 12, 2019 – Without the right data, providing quick and accurate insurance quotes based on an applicant’s full risk profile can be challenging. To this end, DealerPolicy, a trusted and comprehensive insurance marketplace for automotive ...

4 minute read May 14, 2019

How to Differentiate Yourself in a Softer Retail Market

By now, we’ve all heard the news: the automotive retail market is looking softer. New vehicle sales were down again in April, and in March, Moody’s released their global auto outlook, which was particularly bearish on the U.S. market and vehicle ...

4 minute read April 30, 2019

How to Ensure Your Auto Dealer Credit Check is OFAC Compliant

As an auto dealership, you know your F&I department needs to run a credit check on a prospect before you sell them a vehicle. You also know that you’re required to check the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) database make sure your potential ...

4 minute read April 1, 2019

Digital Dealer 2019

These Hot Topics Are Taking Center Stage

The annual Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is one of the biggest automotive industry events in the country. Of the 100-plus seminars scheduled during the conference, there are many breakout sessions ...

3 minute read March 14, 2019

Automotive Retail Trends - How Can Your Dealership Combat Declining Sedan Sales?

In November 2018, General Motors announced that it would be dropping six of its sedan models in favor of trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. Discontinued vehicles include three Chevrolets (Volt, Cruze, and Impala), two Cadillacs ...

4 minute read February 26, 2019

Are Dealership Training Programs the New Alternative To College?

Some industries and specialty occupations require a college degree to get a job. The automotive retail industry isn't one of them. Ask Generation Z, a population that is forgoing traditional education and diving directly into the workforce. While ...

4 minute read January 28, 2019

DealerPolicy Expands into State of Virginia

COLCHESTER, Vermont, January 28 - DealerPolicy Inc., the first-ever turnkey auto insurance solution for car dealers, has announced its expansion into the state of Virginia. Founded in Colchester, Vermont, DealerPolicy is experiencing tremendous ...

3 minute read January 17, 2019

How Are Leading Auto Insurance Companies Still Gaining Market Share?

A few short decades ago, the only players in the auto insurance industry were the insurance companies themselves. Over the last few years, however, many insurance-adjacent tech startups have been cropping up, offering everything from driver safety ...

2 minute read January 15, 2019

How to Get the Most out of NADA 2019: Part 4 - Auto Insurance

We’ve covered some great NADA 2019 standout topics in past posts. A newer topic, auto insurance, is finding its way into the dealership sales process and is positioned to become the new profit center dealers have been searching for.

3 minute read January 14, 2019

How to Get the Most out of NADA 2019: Part 1 - Digital Marketing

NADA 2019, taking place January 24th-27th in San Francisco, CA, promises to be an exciting show this year as some of digital marketing’s top experts take the spotlight to share their extensive knowledge. Whether it be digital advertising or social ...

1 minute read December 3, 2018

DealerPolicy featured in AutoNews

John Crowley, general manager at AutoFair Ford in Manchester, N.H., says for customers with affordability issues, DealerPolicy can save a deal.

3 minute read October 25, 2018

3 ways to wow your auto dealership customers with their first car buying experience.

A first time car shopping experience sets the standard for years of dealership perception. Plain and simple. And to add even more pressure, car shoppers are reading blogs about everything they should or shouldn’t do when buying for the first time. ...

4 minute read October 25, 2018

Why auto dealerships should be recruiting the next generation for sales

Selling cars has never been an easy career, and as of late, it’s been increasingly difficult for dealerships to recruit and retain young talent to take on this challenging career path. According to a recent Hireology study quoted in thisAugust ...

3 minute read October 25, 2018

Schedule an oil change through your auto insurance app? Yes, you can.

Auto insurance apps are not just for filing claims anymore, can auto dealer apps be far behind?

As consumers increasingly turn to mobile devices to perform daily functions like banking or shopping for groceries, insurance companies are finding new ...

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