Many utilities have been offering appliance warranty programs for decades which is a natural fit for companies dealing with homeowners.

Some examples are:

   HomeSmart ® by Xcel

   HomeWorks ® from Equitable Resources

   ApplianceGard ® from Duquesne Light and Power

   Sharp Service from Semco Energy

   Home Protection Plus ® from DTE Energy

   UGI Advantage (SM) Service Contracts from UGI

   E.S.P. from NIPSCO

   Preferred Service from MDU Resources Group

CP offers a complete Third Party Administration (TPA) service for companies wishing to offer an appliance warranty program. The company does the marketing and billing and CP takes care of all other backroom operations. The company keeps a piece of the revenue stream to cover the costs and provide a profit.