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Automotive Dealers
Enhanced Performance
More, Where It Matters Most
Shift to a modern risk management experience aligned between service and selection. This is the new model for business insurance and employee benefits programs, and our dealer specialists are leading the way.
Upgrade Your Experience
Negotiate between competing underwriters for savings while customizing program designs to fit your business and team. And then keep that plan running best-in-class by utilizing our compliance, human resources, safety and claims consultants to support your program throughout the year and beyond renewal.

It’s a formula that puts you in the driver’s seat.

We’re delivering this experience to dealerships in the Southeast, and we’re doing it through a team of consultants with vast expertise working with dealers and their employees. Let’s move forward, together.

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Access our Auto Dealership Toolkit including 50 pages of sample policies and fully customizable templates to protect your dealership, body and repair shop and employees. Plus, access resources on OSHA and EPA-related challenges.
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Trade Association Memberships
Enhanced Dealer Services
Business Insurance
Focused on your business throughout the year
Rich knowledge of dealer-specific programs
Market partners, including AmeriTrust, Auto Owners, Risk Theory, and Victor
Safety and loss control manager
Cyber & ransomware specialist
Claims advocacy and management team
Learn More About Our P&C Dealership Approach
Employee Benefits
In-house compliance attorney
Benefits attorneys on retainer
Creative health plan solutions for retention, recruitment and a strong bottom line (including brokerage services)
Senior Human Resources consulting and advising
Learn More About Our Employee Benefits Practice
Case Studies

Dealer Saves $230K in 1st Year with Health Reimbursement Accounts



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Dealer Averages 4% Premium Decrease Over 3 Years with Near-Site Clinic & HRAs



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Put Our Experience to Work For You

Mat Pope

P&C Senior Risk Consultant

Mat has represented the auto dealership market for nearly 20 years and has worked with over 250 dealers, including entities such as the Greenway Group, Mullinax Ford and McConnell Honda. As a certified risk manager, he uses his expertise to develop a cost-effective risk management culture that serves your needs and those of your business partners.

Paul Elliott
P&C Senior Risk Consultant
Paul specializes in auto dealership risk management and insurance, with over 15 years of experience working at both a direct-to-customer carrier and an independent insurance firm. He represents the Southeast with a focus in Alabama and the Gulf Coast, consulting with brands including Tameron Automotive Group, Steve Serra Auto Group and Bentley Automotive Group.
Cooper Johnson
Benefits Practice Leader

Cooper’s analytical approach has saved Valent Group clients millions of dollars. He is hands on with his clients, diving deep into the data to uncover what’s really driving costs and then designing and implementing customized solutions that keep employees healthy while managing price. Additionally, his team provides HR, wellness and compliance consulting.

Let’s start a conversation about your dealership’s business insurance and employee benefits consulting needs. We’re ready to leverage our talent and teamwork for you!
Going Beyond Automotive
We partner with a wide range of dealers, including industrial and agricultural equipment, heavy truck and powersports dealers. To learn more about our other dealership services, contact our team at dealer@valentgroup.com.

Insights

Case Study:

A Peach Of A Deal: Auto Dealer Saves 25% In P&C Premium By Leaving Direct Underwriter Model

Valent’s competitive risk management process provided Jim Peach Motors options among carrier partners, and recommendations for the best program coverages at the best price.

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