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COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AUDIT PROCEDURE In most agencies, audits are processed much like all other ty...okkeeper that they will guarantee the audit premium and to allow the cut-off date to pass

...ces. The agency's bookkeeper or accounting personnel can prepare this report t...at Personal Lines need not 'create an audit suspense.' CONCLUSION Advance preparation, managing time and work efforts, account development, and client satisfaction all provide sol...

... PR Newsletters Employees Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Choosing An Accountant 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Chris Burand This content has not ... an agency's income statement or balance sheet mean. I'm just taking the data provided by the agency and putting it in the right box. Iv'e even had accountants tell me that they knew the agency's numbers were wrong and that questionable practices existed, but their job wasn't to audit the books. Meanwhile, most of their agency clients thought they were doing more. If you want tax or financial guidance, make sure your accountant knows it. If all theyr'e doing is completing tax forms, maybe you shouldn't pay their normal hourly rate. ... an accountant who has knowledge and experience with insurance agencies, especially if you need financial advice. Insurance agencies are unique and have specific needs. For example, many accountants give tax advice without considering trust requirements. They often recommend that agents bonus out' profits to minimize taxes, without considering the damaging effects on the agency,s trust ratio (not to mention the damage caused by draining working capital) . I believe such advice can create an E&O exposure for accountants. Hire an outside, third party when doing ...

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... PR Newsletters Employees Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Best Practices Of Financial Management 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Angela Bemiss This content ... you getting the financial and management information you need to manage the agency effectively? If you can't confidently answer yes' to these questions, many of your Best Practices competitors can. If your responses are no' or I'm not sure, ' maybe you need an audit of the financial management function of your agency, some additional training for your financial manager, or the services of an outside CFO to complement their efforts. Angela Bemiss is a senior vice president and principal of Reagan & Associates, an independent Atlanta-based management consulting firm ... with insurance agents, brokers, and companies. Before joining Reagan & Associates, she served as chief financial officer for two of the most successful regional brokerage firms in the country. Reagan & Associates developed and annually produces the Best Practices Study' in conjunction with the Independent Insurance Agents of America. They also provide a wide range of services, including financial management audits and outside CFO consulting. This article originally appeared in The National Underwriter, P/C Edition, and is reproduced by permission. Login or Register (for FREE ...

... PR Newsletters Employees Articles Blog Photos Group Connections Reviews IMMS Library Immerse yourself in our stacks. Take some time and browse through our library. We have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Collections 4/30/2013 10:38:09 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. COLLECTIONS ... For the insured, this simplifies payroll reporting, and makes for timely installment billings and uniformity of handling. For the agency, there's an average of 15 days of additional investment income, it's easier to collect, and it conforms to agency accounting procedures. Endorsements, Audits, Installments. Since the credit period your agency receives to collect this type of additional premium is usually shorter than that given on a new or renewal premium, it is imperative that the request for payment be stated very clearly when an endorsement, audit, or ... is sent out or delivered to the insured. Remember: Audits are fully earned and often cannot be turned back to the company for direct collection. Installments, if not collected when due, can result in an earned premium larger than the deposits when you finally do cancel. These may not be collectible. Endorsements, if not collected when charged, may end up being due at the end of the policy period, when it's likely they cannot be collected. Why Must Every Agency Establish a Goal Concerning Collections? There are three ...

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...r, or another individual in the accounting department. Do not involve the pro...red to the insured. Remember: Audits are fully earned and often cannot be turned back to the ...