The Real Structure Behind F&I Profit Walkaway, Profit Share, Reinsurance, and DOWCs Most dealers know F&I products generate profit, but far fewer understand how F&I participation structures determine where that profit actually ends up. Some models pay upfront. Others pay over time. Some allow participation in underwriting. Others don’t. If you don’t understand the structure, […]
The automotive warranty industry runs on a layered system of risk transfer. When a customer purchases a Vehicle Service Contract (VSC), a GAP waiver, or another ancillary F&I product, the transaction creates a chain of financial relationships that determines who holds risk, who controls reserves, who earns underwriting profit, and who ultimately pays claims if […]
Dark Sky Data | Market Intelligence | April 2026 A military conflict involving Iran doesn’t stay in the Middle East. It travels through oil markets, into consumer prices, and eventually into the cost of a car repair, a mortgage payment, and a household’s appetite for protection products. For performance marketers in the home warranty, VSC, […]
An overview of the structure, mechanics, and financial dynamics behind dealer participation programs for Finance & Insurance products. Contents Introduction The Auto F&I Product Landscape The Reinsurance Framework Program Structures Financial Mechanics Earnings Curves Reserves & Collateral Reading a Ceding Statement Trust Account Distributions Controlled Groups & Tax Considerations Glossary of Key Terms Introduction Auto […]
As marketing spend increases, cost per acquisition almost always rises. This is not typically a failure of creative, vendors, or execution. It is a structural outcome driven by audience saturation and expansion beyond your highest-probability customers. The strongest prospects convert first. As additional dollars are deployed into weaker segments, conversion rates decline and CPA increases. […]
In October 2024, 1.31 million new vehicles were estimated to have been sold across the United States.
Cars continue to be more expensive and less affordable. In September 2024, the average price of a new car was $48,423, a 0.9% increase over August but a 0.4% decrease from September 2023.
In August 2024, 1.42 million new vehicles were estimated to have been sold across the United States. This marks a 9.9% increase over July and a 6.1% increase compared to August 2023.
In July 2024, 1.29 million new vehicles were estimated to have been sold across the United States. This marks a 3.4% decrease from June and a 1.3% decrease compared to July 2023.