McCusker & Company of the Caribbean, Inc. Granted Service Contract Provider License in Puerto Rico

License Seen as Next Significant Step in the Development of the Firm's International Footprint

2012-10-30

DALLAS, TX, October 30, 2012 (Press-News.org) McCusker & Company, a leading worldwide provider of extended warranty services, today announced that it has been granted a service contract provider license from the Puerto Rico Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

"This is a key milestone in the expansion of our international operations," said McCusker & Company Chief Executive Officer Will L. McCusker. "We are excited about the opportunity to acquire additional licenses and dramatically grow our sales and operations around the globe."

The granting of the service contract provider license in Puerto Rico allows McCusker & Company to make its popular extended warranty services available to resellers and manufacturers throughout the territory. The firm has already taken steps to build awareness and sales of its products in Puerto Rico.

"We are already taking steps to develop the sales infrastructure to utilize the granting of the license for rapid growth and market penetration," said Cameron Laufer, Senior Vice President of McCusker & Company of the Caribbean, Inc. "This license is very difficult to obtain and takes quite a bit of time. Puerto Rico is a very vibrant market for the McCusker & Company extended warranty services and represents a launch point for expansion into the Caribbean market as well as Central and South America."

The need for extended warranties and service contracts is rapidly expanding in the developing Caribbean, Central American and South American economies. McCusker & Company of the Caribbean is strategically positioning itself to be the global industry leader.

Currently providing coverage for personal electronics, auto and other products, McCusker & Company is also positioned to ultimately handle a wide variety of personal, household and commercial products with its administrative, service and sales capabilities.

"The granting of this license in Puerto Rico establishes our business outside the United States and positions us well for future growth from the emerging markets," McCusker added. "We are very excited about the future business opportunities."

McCusker & Company is an extended warranty consulting firm founded by industry experts and McCusker & Company is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Its international division, known as McCusker & Company of the Caribbean has offices in Puerto Rico and Grenada.

It specializes in the extended warranty service contract industry providing consulting, extended warranty programs, service programs, management and support for your warranty call center and on-site service needs. McCusker & Company also functions as litigation consulting experts on complex litigation projects, technology sales, and arbitration and industry disputes.

The firm also founded and developed WarrantyKits.com and WarrantyGiftCard.com. For more information call 800-734-0819.

Website: http://www.mccuskerco.com

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