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Scharmach, Scharmach Automotive Group’s president.
“There are some adjustments
you’ll need to make,” says
Scharmach. “Why not take a
look at your policy at the same
time you’re dealing with the
rest of your paperwork?”
The experienced staff at
the in-house agency at BMW
Northwest (satellite offices
are also located at BMW Preowned and Northwest MINI)
is led by Andrew Hobden,
whose background with Allstate began in 2004. At the
new agency, customers are able
to shop rates, compare options
and consult with an agent—
and even obtain coverage for
additional cars at home. And
because the office offers the
full line of Allstate products,
customers can consider bundling their auto insurance
with home, boat, RV and life
policies as well, driving down
total insurance costs. “Working with Allstate is a good fit for
us,” says Kyle Canalizo, director
of parts and service for Scharmach Automotive Group.” We
have some great features for
our clients when they purchase
new cars. Being inside our dealership, we are able to make sure
our customer’s insurance is
right for them and personalize
the protection to their needs.
Should there be an accident, we
are there when they need us to
expedite the claim, provide a
rental car, towing, car repair
and replacement if necessary.”
Another huge advantage?
Overf low work that was previously outsourced will now
be performed in-house, which
means all detail work will be
expedited—and meet Scharmach Auto Group’s high standards. Those standards begin
with using the best products
and a well-trained staff. Technicians receive training from
suppliers and use only highend Griot ’s Garage products, which are known and
respected throughout auto
enthusiast circles—and the
company happens to be headquartered not far from the
BMW Northwest dealership
in Tacoma, Washington.
Auto Coverage
Instant
insurance
Scharmach opens full
service insurance agency
inside BMW Northwest
One of the first tasks on your
to-do list as a new car owner is
to revisit insurance coverage
to protect your purchase. But
comparing rates and picking
a policy is not usually top-ofmind when a new ride is calling your name.
Now it’s easy to take care
of your auto coverage before
you even leave the dealership.
Having an insurance agency
office located inside BMW
Northwest means you can
update your coverage before
you even drive away.
Even though most drivers already have auto insurance, policies need to be
fine-tuned when a new car
is added, explains Manfred
From top: Andrew Hobden (left) manages the new
Insurance ser vices provided by All state with Celestine
Gates (from the head office), Danielle Canalizo and
Rebecca Hendricks (not pictured: Neiva Aguirre).
Manfred Scharmach, owner Scharmach Insurance
The Scharmach Insurance Agency
hours are the same as the
dealership, open 7 days a week:
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to
7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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