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Links, Endorsements and Affiliates
Attorney General Links
Washington State Attorney General
Attorney General Consumer Protection Division
Government Agency Links
Dealer's Guide to Excise Tax
Unclaimed Property
Department of Ecology (DOE)
Department of Revenue (DOR)
Insurance Commissioner
Department of Licensing (DOL)
Resources and publications: Vehicle and vessel dealers
Legislative Links
Washington State Legislature
WSADA Endorsements
Zurich has been insuring automobile dealers since 1922 and is endorsed by the Washington State Auto Dealers Association as their preferred garage liability insurance carrier.
Zurich is the exlusive sponsor of the WSADA F&I Training Program.
WSADA collaboraged with top attorneys from Ryan, Swanson and Cleveland to develope the most complete, up-to-date training available for WA state finance and industry professionals. WSADA endorses Ryan, Swanson and Cleveland as the designated trainers for the WSADA F&I Training program.
Bonds
State law requires that every dealer carry a license bond for the state Department of Licensing in the amount of $30,000.00. Franchise dealers who are members of WSADA can be bonded through Zurich North America for $90.00 a year. The bond is good at any location in teh state, including offsite sales. If you would like a new bond or need to change your existing bond contact Gloria Johnson (206) 433-6300 ext. 200.
WSADA Workers' Compensation Retrospective Rating Plan
Washington State Auto Dealers Association Offers dealer members the opportunity to participate in the Worker's Compensation Group Retrospective Rating Program.
WSADA's Program administrator, Integrated Claims Managment (ICM), has helped participating dealers reduce their loss ratios and realize maximum premium refunds through agressive claims management and effective representation before the sate Department fo Labor and Industries. Every dealership in the program receives an annual safety walk-through, audit and a Loss Prevention Program Manual.
Please contact Delanie Nielsen (206) 433-6300 ext. 207 at WSADA for enrollment information.
In addition, dealers can take advantage of ICM's monthly and quarterly "Safety-on-Site" visits and unemployment insurance cost control services. Both programs are endorsed by WSADA. Please contact Larry Dittman at Integrated Claims Mangement (425) 238-3474 for more inormation on these services.
Dealers who are members of WSADA are eligible to purchase, through the Washington Auto Dealers Association Insurance Trust ( WSADIT), a full state menu of group insurance coverages for your employees and their dependents. The trust is a non-profit organization, managed by dealers, for dealers - serving members since 1948. The Trust is endorsed but not administered by WSADA.
Call or Fax WSAD Insurance Trust (1-800-544-9420; FAX 425-451-9424) for plan information and a quote for your employee benefits.
Affiliates
Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association (PSADA)
Puget Sound Automobile Dealers Association (PSADA) is one of America's largest regional automotive trade organizations representing franchised new car and truck dealers in northwest Washington State. Our specific territory includes dealers in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Kitsap, Island, King, Pierce and Thurston counties. Their annual membership roster includes on average of 250 dealerships, which represents ninety-eight percent of all dealers in each of these counties
National Auto Dealers Association (NADA)
Email: nadainfo@nada.org
8400 Westpark Drive
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 821-7000 or (800) 252-6232
The National Automobile Dealers Association, founded in 1917, represents more than 19,700 new car and truck dealers, both domestic and international, with more than 43,000 separate franchises.
NADA membership is open to any new-automobile or new-truck dealership holding a new automobile or truck sales and service franchise.
NADA:
- provides counsel on legal and regulatory matters
- represents dealers on Capitol Hill
- develops research data on the automobile industry
- operates training and service programs to improve dealership business operations, sales and service practices
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