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NJ CAR recently host a webinar covering COVID-19-related business interruption losses. Topics covered included: standard coverage types, different forms of business interruption insurance, relevant exclusions, the importance of reviewing your coverage and submitting claims, documentation needed to support a claim, State and Federal legislation that may impact the industry,...

Recently, there has been public outrage over large, well-funded companies receiving Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Accordingly, on or about April 23, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released guidance that stated that although the CARES Act suspends...

Genova Burns Releases Guide To Developing A “Return To Work” Plan Now is the time for employers to formulate action plans for returning employees to the workplace. Genova Burns has developed a very informative list of Frequently Asked Questions to help guide dealers through the development of a return...

Last night, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released further guidance concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the form of new “frequently asked questions”. Specifically, new question and answer #40 provides, as follows: Question: Will a borrower’s PPP loan...

With "social distancing" creating a new normal for everyone and in-person sales stymied by widespread retail closures, online sales and "contactless" deliveries are the only outlet to sell and lease vehicles at this time. And online sales aren't likely to go away when the current pandemic crisis is...

NJ CAR President Jim Appleton, with an important message about how the Coalition is working to protect and advance the interests of New Jersey's neighborhood new car and truck dealerships, in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Click on video link below.