[ad_1] Go back in time for about 20 years. You may have had an easy enough time buying auto parts for your vehicle and doing the upgrades yourself. Changing the brakes was something people did on a Saturday afternoon in their driveway. Today, it is not that simple. Vehicles have …

[ad_1] A global insurer hired a Houston-based auto insurance provider last week, and its founding CEO with him. Assurant Inc. closed its acquisition of American Financial & Automotive Services for $ 158 million on Friday, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Houston insurance company and …

NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced the acquisition of American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc. (AFAS). AFAS is a provider of auto finance and insurance products and services, including vehicle …