MEMPHIS, TN--(Marketwired - March 30, 2016) - American Home Shield, the nation's largest provider of home warranties, is honored to receive the 2016 Women's Choice Award for America's Most Recommended Home Warranty Provider.

The award, given by WomenCertified Inc., a leading advocate for female consumers, is based on results from a national survey distributed to tens of thousands of women across America and is awarded to the brand they identify as one they would highly recommend to their family and friends.

"Our home warranties provide a level of convenience and value that's unmatched in our industry," said Tim Haynes, president of American Home Shield, a company of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV). "This is an increasingly social world that relies on peer input and we are thrilled that women across the country are spreading the word about the value of our home warranties."

The Women's Choice Award serves as a competitive differentiator in today's cluttered marketplace, especially considering research findings that show the majority of consumers are more likely to trust recommendations from their peers over marketing and advertising initiatives.

"When a woman is willing to recommend a brand or service to others, it means that business has earned her loyalty," said Delia Passi, CEO and Founder. "We are pleased to salute American Home Shield for their focus on excellence, a commitment that is recognized by women consumers nationwide."

About the Women's Choice Award ^®

The Women's Choice Award sets the standard for helping women to make smarter purchasing choices. The company and its awards identify the brands, products and services that are most recommended and trusted by women. Additionally, they recognize those that deliver a recommendation-worthy customer experience. Awards are based on surveys of thousands of women, as well as research conducted in partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As the leading advocate for female consumers, WomenCertified Inc., home of the Women's Choice Award, created the first national award based on the ratings and preferences of women. Women can visit the official website at www.WomensChoiceAward.com to learn more.

About American Home Shield

American Home Shield founded the home warranty industry in 1971 and remains the industry leader. American Home Shield, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, services 1.6 million customers in all 50 states. The companies operate four customer service centers, employ approximately 1,800 employees and have a national contractor network made up of over 11,000 independent home service contractors and more than 45,000 service technicians. American Home Shield is a business unit of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), one of the world's largest residential and commercial service networks. Go to AHS.com for more information about American Home Shield or follow the company online at facebook.com/team.ahs or twitter.com/AHS_Warranty.

About ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) solves the homeowner's dilemma. Every day, we visit more than 75,000 homes and businesses through our extensive service network of expert professionals. Technology powers our trusted experts to engage with customers so they can order, buy and receive services when, where and how they want them. Our well-recognized brands include American Home Shield (home warranties), AmeriSpec (home inspections), Furniture Medic (furniture repair), Merry Maids (residential cleaning), ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial), ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration) and Terminix (termite and pest control). Like, follow or visit us at facebook.com/ServiceMaster, linkedin.com/ServiceMaster, twitter.com/ServiceMaster or servicemaster.com.

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