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About Protective Asset Protection

Protective Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Protective Life Corp., completed its acquisition of AUL Corp. in 2022. AUL Corp. is now a part of Protective Asset Protection, more commonly known as Protective, which is Protective Life Corp.’s auto warranty division. Protective offers vehicle service contracts (VSCs), guaranteed asset protection (GAP) coverage and ancillary coverage for cars, RVs, marine vehicles and powersport vehicles. Protective Asset Protection serves thousands of dealerships nationwide through a network of agents and a direct sales force.

Pros
  • Wide range of plan options
  • Coverage for new, used and leased cars
  • VSCs include roadside assistance and trip interruption coverage
Cons
  • No pricing on its website
  • Not available in New York

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    CoveragePriceMaintenance

    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2025

    We purchased this warranty, assuming it covers the engine, well we had engine problems, they sent a bogus inspector who falsely put in what he inspected causing the owner to contact the warranty company asking for another person to be sent. The company requested for the engine to be taken apart and expected me to cover the cost, I put in a dispute. It wasn't my request I wasn't going to be responsible. The owner then asked for someone else to be sent, that's when the request came in to break down the engine. Long story short what was supposed to be the $100 deductible turned out to be a $5600 job. They had all these guidelines I followed and still got ** up in the end.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2025

    We hadn't invested in car warranties on a used car. However, we did purchase a warranty for a used car back in 2015. It was the best decision we made for sure. AUL did everything they should have done and always made sure we were taken care of. I will buy their warranty anytime I purchase a used car if it is available. Totally worth the upfront cost.

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    CoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed July 18, 2025

    First time trying to use at the dealership that sold me the policy. I was told that I needed an a/c compressor to the tune of $1550. They contacted this company for coverage and were told they would only cover $350 of the repair since they were using aftermarket parts which the Subaru dealer could not use. So now I am left with no a/c in a heatwave and have to try to find a mechanic that will accept this warranty and fix this problem.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed June 23, 2025

    AUL is a complete scam!!! I purchased a warranty for $2966.00. I thought it would help if something happens to my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. My check engine light came on and my suv started driving rough. No worries I thought. I took it to Sport Durst CDJ in Durham, they called AUL and told them what they thought was wrong. AUL said it should be covered under the warranty. My Cherokee had a bad "oil galley bolt". Well guess what? If you have any issues dealing with a bolt, screw, clamp or clasp. AUL WILL NOT PAY... Everything on any car has something to do with a bolt, screw, clamp or clasp... A oil galley bolt is an interior bolt...

    They refuse to fix my suv. Christina a customer service lead had the worst attitude! I asked for a manager of supervisor, and was told I would have to wait 24 to 48 hours... In short DO NOT PURCHASE THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY!!! Unless your car doesn't have bolts, screws, clamps or clasp. If your car has those, AUL will not honor their warranty and you will get TERRIBLE customer service! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

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    Claims HandlingTechPrice

    Reviewed June 7, 2025

    ABSOLUTELY TRASH COMPANY!!!! DO NOT SPEND A CENT WITH THESE **!!! My transmission synchros went out on my car and Hemborg Ford took everything apart to show their inspector. They denied my claim, saying “You have no muffler or catalytic converter on your car and a short shift linkage. These void the warranty.”

    Number one, the car absolutely has both a muffler and a cat cause I just passed smog 3 weeks ago and the Focus ST comes with that linkage, the master mechanic at Ford even told them that. AND WHAT DOES A MUFFLER HAVE TO DO WITH A TRANSMISSION? So they were caught, right? Nope, then they switched the story and now have said “The cost of repairs ($7,800) is more than the ‘Aggregate’ value of my vehicle (a $20k Focus ST), and that is written as a repair exclusion into the contract.” Shadiest, slimiest, most disgusting company I’ve ever had the displeasure of dealing with. I filed a complaint with BBB, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, California Consumer Affairs, and I went down just an hour ago and filed my lawsuit against them in small claims court. DON’T GIVE THESE SHADY EFFERS A SINGLE PENNY!!!

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    CoverageTechPriceMaintenance

    Reviewed June 2, 2025

    I was told by the dealer that you wouldn't cover the repairs of my car but yet I was told when purchasing this contract that it would now, I'm out plus the cost of the repairs of $2500.00 for this so-called warranty and out of the repair money also. Bad business.

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    CoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed May 21, 2025

    This contract isn't worth the paper it is written on. I paid over 3000 dollars when I purchased the vehicle. I have a 2022 Dodge Power Wagon that I purchased the top plan. My center window stopped defrosting. Dodge said it was out of warranty at 12000 miles. I figured I bought the best plan. Nope, it's an exclusion. Read the exclusion section. Almost everything is in there that you would need to be repaired. Stay with the factory warranty!!! Everyone of these off brand policies are crap! No Help! Run Away!!!!

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    CoverageTechPriceMaintenanceRental Car

    Reviewed May 20, 2025

    Typical scumbags. Deceptive, abusive, and untrustworthy. They'll charge you thousands of dollars for a contract and find every excuse possible to not cover your claim. If this weren't my first car, I would have known better and not trusted them. Now, I've lost thousands of dollars to them because they delayed the repair to send an inspector, I had to get a rental car (which they also do not cover, by the way), all of this just for them to refuse to pay anything at all despite how the parts that broke were supposed to have been covered. Don't ever trust them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed April 16, 2025

    I've had this extended warranty for 4 years. Claims were paid without an issue until this one. My issue with the last claim was that the repair shop misdiagnosed a problem with my vehicle. I took the car back four times for the same issues to the repair shop and each time they indicated that they can find the problem. Meanwhile they have already been paid. So I contacted AUL and they said it's nothing that they can do about it because they paid what the repair shop requested even after I called AUL several times stating that my vehicle is in the same condition before the so called repair. When I asked about the inspection the rep said they were paid and they won't do anything to help after over $8000 was paid out and my vehicle is still in the same condition. As I was speaking to him about the inspection that was supposed to be done he was Very rude and said I'm on my own and disconnected the call hanging up in my ear.

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    CoverageTechStaffBillingCoverage - Components

    Reviewed March 8, 2025

    We bought a car from Nissan of Athens and the extended warranty they recommended was AUL. Now that we NEED the warranty that we have been paying on since we bought the car, AUL is Denying that claim over a light that we have proven we had checked. We are facing a transmission repair that IS COVERED by the warranty but they are continuing to refuse to authorize. We have provided every single service sheet on that car and still they refuse to authorize. Now we have a car payment on a car we can't drive because we were lead to believe that having this amazing warranty (dealership said) would be there for us. I guess we have to get a lawyer.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2025

    What a terrible misleading company, From customer service to the claim policy itself. You might as well take the money you spent and throw it out the window. Have every single excuse to deny your claim. Even for the roadside assistance is awful. Just do not even try to purchase this awful warranty save your money.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 14, 2025

    HORRIBLE company, DO NOT GO with this company. They will have EVERY excuse why they are not paying even after primary coverage pays!!! Takes forever just so they deny. Customer service representatives are also very rude as if you are an inconvenience to follow up on the claim status.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2025

    I've never bought an extended warranty until my last vehicle. Every part in the engine except the intake manifold is covered. How is this possible? Well you have made a non-customer for life and I will tell everyone I know.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2024

    Bought a 100,000 powertrain warranty from AUL. I have had an absolute horrible experience. Needless to say AUL would not cover my engine because the part that caused it to go bad is one of the many exceptions in fine print. Needless to say I dropped it, I would recommend everyone steer clear of this company.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTech

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2024

    I am solely disappointed in this warranty. The shop called and stated that all of the parts they listed was not covered, why is this warranty even paid because it does nothing. The warranty company does not try to work with the customer, so if something happens to the engine or drivetrain they better be ready.

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    CoverageTechPriceBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2024

    I purchased a bumper to bumper 200000 mile warranty in 2019. In July of this year my engine cracked and had to be replaced. AUL Corp. only covered $3200 of the $16000.00 bill. The warranty I have covers everything bumper to bumper. I contacted AUL and I was told the only way to dispute the under payment I would have to hire a mediator. The mediator cost is approximately 2500.00. Stay away from AUL. They do not honor their contract and it is impossible to discuss it with anyone at their company.

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    CoverageTechPrice

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2024

    Do NOT go with AUL. Though I had the extended warranty with AUL, I still had to pay the labor difference between what the Dealership charges and what AUL would cover. That was a $400 difference which I discussed with the AUL. AUL says the job would only take 9.7 hours X $150/hr. However, Nissan said it would take 12.3 to complete. The difference in time is where the $400 discrepancy comes in. AUL may not cover all the labor if you have an issue. Just be aware of that.

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    StaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 24, 2024

    Honestly, just want to say thank you for the service, I have read and understand my warranty. That's why when I make a claim I'm never surprised when I get the help I need. I've not been let down yet by AUL. I do appreciate the service.

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    CoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed June 16, 2024

    Why would a person spend thousands of dollars on an extended warranty to have peace of mind only to find out AUL won’t cover a 100 flexplate. Yepper they don’t cover that part that is known to be a problem in the town and country vans. I figured they don’t cover that particular part because of the $1500+ labor they don’t want to pay for. AUL is a joke!!! People buy extended warranties so they don’t have to worry about repairs. Thanks for nothing.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 13, 2023

    It is disheartening that so many auto dealers provide this horrible company to provide extended warranties. If your car has a problem, nobody will answer the phone. I've spent multiple one hour sessions on hold trying to reach someone. Finally after reaching someone, I was informed the warranty did not cover broken head gaskets. The text in the service contract to exclude this is very unspecific as to hide when it when purchasing a warranty.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPriceBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2023

    AUL will not pick up the phone to pre-authorize claims and will reject payment if repairs are made prior to pre-authorization. It's fine print in section 3 of a lengthy contract full of "outs" to screw over their clients. Of course the premium is collected in full up front as well. Run from this company... they are manipulators of contract language to do anything they can to not advocate their clients!!!

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    CoverageMaintenance

    Reviewed July 21, 2023

    I bought my 2013 Dodge Ram back in November 2022 and got the extended warranty. I just took my truck in for the 150,000 mile maintenance and it turns out it needs $9k in Drive train repairs. AUL will not cover the repairs "because of rust and corrosion". Are you kidding me. Why even have the warranty on a used vehicle. Do they not know it is "used". It is not a brand new vehicle and I live in Washington state. I can not stop rust and corrosion. I am beyond upset.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechPunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed July 19, 2023

    I purchased a used 2018 Jeep Compass from Fox Automotive Group in December 2022. At the time of purchase I was offered an option to purchase an extended warranty, The Reserve Warranty and told it was a bumper to bumper 20,000 mile warranty through AUL. Given that the vehicle had higher miles I purchased the warranty for just under $3000. After 6 months and taking the vehicle to 2 different dealerships for scheduled oil maintenances, my vehicle suffered a transmission failure/issue. I took the vehicle to the dealership to be diagnosed and repaired. The cause of failure was the PTU, which is a sealed compartment. At first inspection it was stated that there was a leak and that was reported on the claim, which AUL immediately denied stating “lack of maintenance” on my part. Upon further investigation the dealership then stated that it was not leaking fluid but the part failed and therefore the part lost fluid.

    I asked the dealership to call AUL and re-explain the new findings/diagnosis. AUL then requested a “tear down” of the unit so they could send an adjuster out to look. Once the adjuster looked at the part they told the dealership there were metal shavings in the unit and left. Again AUL stated the claim is not covered. I called AUL on a 3 way call with the service advisor from the dealership trying to get things resolved. I questioned and argued that if the PTU was truly leaking, why was there no evidence of the leaking, why were there no signs of something going wrong, how could 2 different dealerships not notice any evidence of a leak, and was pretty much told “I don’t know”. The person then informed me that this conversation can continue to go round and round but end of story the claim is denied, and there was nothing further that could be done.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed July 7, 2023

    SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! I would leave a negative stars if I could! Absolute worst warranty company! They expect you to go without a car for months and won’t pay for anything even with all the proof they ask for. Also no one in the call center is trained properly. All have different answers and give out wrong information. Can’t ever get a manager on the phone unless they're short staffed then by chance you might have one answer when you call in and then they're just beyond rude and snarky! Pay $3600 for a warranty to do nothing. Just a waste of money. Don’t even bother!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechSales & MarketingRefunds & PayoutsMaintenanceBilling

    Reviewed June 19, 2023

    I have a contract that was sold to me by Greg May Honda. The repair shop called AUL Corp and they said that I did not have a contract. I emailed them the contract and they wanted my bill of sale for the car. I bought the service contract for $3,195.00 and they will not honor the contract. I either need them to repair my car or refund me the $3195.00.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsMaintenance

    Reviewed June 6, 2023

    After my car breaking down due to a oil filter housing breaking my claim was denied due to lack of lubrication. They blamed the repair shop for saying it was a long term leak and lack of lubrication when the repair shop never said that. AUL told me that I can appeal this and have the shop perform further diagnosis and then they would send an appraiser out to review. Which we all know it will still be denied. So then I will be stuck paying all of the fees. I told the manager from AUL that this is how it works, you need to protect your assets and I'm trying to protect mine. People buy these warranties so it's there when we need it and they end up screwing us over. The manager was very nice and just doing her job I get that. She probably made her quota for having more denied cases putting more money on their bottom line. No more warranties for me, I would rather pay out of pocket.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageTechPriceHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed April 26, 2023

    My claim was denied due to signs of my van overheating. AUL repeatedly blamed me for continuing to drive the car with leaky water pump to which there was no visible evidence how long this had been going on. Subsequent damages because of it are NOT covered. Repeatedly threw Section 8 in my face, "WHAT IS NOT COVERED, subsection F(b). which states, "Any MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN or FAILURE caused by (b) overheating, regardless of the cause of overheating or resulting from contamination or inadequate amounts of coolant, lubricants, or fluids." Mind you, I only drove it to two shops to get the engine light looked at.

    When I asked for the inspection report, I was told that I needed to have a court ordered subpoena. With the engine apart they denied my claim for a new one however, AUL said they would cover the water pump. Cost for me would have been another $2000 to put the engine back together so they could process the water pump claim. Again the simple fact that a certain part (water pump) failing meant nothing in regards to my claim. Their stance centered on continued operation, and signs of overheating of this vehicle. Never mind that there was nothing indicating that I should stop driving it to the shop to troubleshoot engine light.

    I am a reasonable person and without a doubt, know how and when to accept responsibility for my actions. I strongly believe this was NOT my fault as AUL continually made me feel so it is. Things are not always black and white. Section 8 is a cop out mechanism for AUL to take money, and deny claims from good, honest , hard working, citizens such as myself. Stay from this company at all costs. If you're already a customer cancel them immediately. At least I was able to recoup $1100 with my cancellation.

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    Tech

    Reviewed April 13, 2023

    If you are looking for an extended warranty company, don’t come to AUL. They won’t fix anything, and blame their customers for problems they didn’t cause. Our van broke down in the middle of the road a few weeks ago, needs a new transmission and they claim we “knew” about a leak and drove on it anyway. No check engine light came on, just a bunch of fluid and smoke coming out of the hood. They claim we drove on it, & it overheated, which is an exclusion in the contract. Anything to worm their way out of paying. Shop elsewhere if something major such as the transmission goes out and you need repairs. They won’t pay a dime. Customer is always right, right? Wrong with this company.

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsBillingTimeliness

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2022

    I've been trying to contact AUL about my car since May...No answered the phone or retuned my voicemails. I wrote a review last week and finally Rebecca left me an email and a number to call to which I've gotten no response. At this point I just want my $2500 refund since I've been trying to contact them since two weeks after I bought the car. The roof is leaking and the check engine light is on...So I can't get inspected in January. And to add...My car payments are always on time.

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    CoverageTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsMaintenance

    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2022

    I own a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe that I purchased 1 ½ years ago from a very reputable company, Honda Cars of Aiken, located in Aiken, South Carolina. I am a struggling single mother of 3 young children and this is my only form of transportation to and from my job, my only source of income to provide for my children. I always stay on schedule with getting my car serviced when it is time to do so; regular maintenance including oil changes. I have had this warranty through AUL since I have had my car and have never had to use its services, until recently. UNFORTUNATELY, this has been the ABSOLUTE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER.

    Again, I have literally only had my car for 1 1/2 years. My motor/engine has been out for at least a month and AUL is REFUSING TO COVER IT. Although, their contract clearly states that the engine/motor would be covered. However, a bolt somehow came out of the motor (that should be covered), causing an oil leak and furthermore, causing my motor to start knocking. AUL has advised that the motor is covered, but since the bolt came out and is what caused the motor to go out, IT IS NO LONGER COVERED. In their words, “THE BOLT IS A NON COVERED PART”. I am extremely baffled!! I AM EXTREMELY DISGUSTED!! A company that I had faith in, that I trusted to be there in my time of need, that I pay for in case of instances like this, HAS COMPLETELY FAILED ME!!!!

    A motor, an engine, one of the most expensive parts on my vehicle has failed and AUL IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR IT due to a BOLT coming out. Something out of my control. Something I could not have predicted would happen. AUL HAS FAILED ME! I HAVE LOST ALL HOPE AND FAITH IN THIS COMPANY!!! And I hope my review is read by many and sways their decision in choosing this company for their extended warranty needs. I WOULD LEAVE ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE!!!

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    Protective Asset Protection Company Information

    Company Name:
    Protective Asset Protection
    Formerly Named:
    AUL Corp.
    Address:
    14755 N. Outer Forty Drive, Ste. 400
    City:
    St. Louis
    State/Province:
    MO
    Postal Code:
    63017
    Country:
    United States
    Fax:
    7072591867
    Website:
    www.protectiveassetprotection.com