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...tc.), and/or paperhanging in some parking lot. If contact is made and coverage...ks, telephone approach, replies from parking lot paper-hanging). If time left,...
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... these safety precautions: Parking Lot Security/Lighting. Because crime...orkers to and from their cars. Limit parking lot access to controlled points and have the lots as well lit as possible. In fact, l...
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... I don't know the details firsthand, but my hair curled during the last couple of years as I read accounts of Evans's dealings, the related fairness opinion, and the reactions of the Iowa Commissioner of Insurance in Schiff's Insurance Observer. (I have no interest in Schiff's Insurance Observer; I'm just a subscriber, and it's the best industry publication I get. You can reach them at 300 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212/ 724-2000, fax 212/712-1999, subscriptions 804/977-5877.) The other guy named John' is John Hancock, the venerable mutual insurer that's now in the process of going stock. Demutualization arrangements are complex because for the most part the policyholders don't know what's going on. That makes lots of opportunity for The Other Method. It's ... it. You go, girl! It'll be interesting to watch what you do with the dough, but as far as I can see, you earned it all. Then there are two guys named John. One is John Evans - not my good buddy John Evans, the investment manager, but the guy who formed Allied Group, a holding company of Allied Mutual - who ended up with lots of money that used to belong to the policyholders of Allied Mutual. I don't know the details firsthand, but my hair curled during the last couple of years as I read accounts of Evans's dealings, the related fairness opinion, and the reactions of the Iowa Commissioner of Insurance in Schiff's Insurance Observer. (I have no interest in Schiff's Insurance Observer; I'm just a subscriber, and it's ...
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...a sale that hinged on providing a parking space out back on company property f...seller never did quite get around to parking his RV in that spot that seemed s...
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... Allied Mutual - who ended up with lots of money that used to belong to the po...on't know what's going on. That makes lots of opportunity for The Other Method...
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... of this was everywhere. The parking lot had plenty of pickup trucks and ...
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... did something about it, or that you would have called if it was important. We have found that advertising price in letters is beneficial. Some folks disagree-agents feel stating an insurance premium is not professional. But when you are selling things that people are not familiar with, such as Life insurance, Umbrella policies, and Snowmobile coverage, prospects want to know if the premium is in their ball park. They don't care if it's the lowest price around-the affordability is what matters. You can give the world's greatest selling pitch on low-cost, high-value Term Life insurance, but if your prospects think they can't afford it, nothing is going to happen. NEWSLETTERS A newsletter is a good vehicle for staying in touch with your client. And many types are available (such as those offered by IMMS ... were going to expand into their area. Consequently, they started to concentrate on their territory and gave us the time to establish ourselves. Here are some areas where we have done direct mailing: Neighborhoods where our employees moved Areas where certain coverages may affect the residents a little differently than others An area where fire classes have been lowered (we also ran a newspaper ad) Our agency sends a lot of mail to Boxholder-Neighbor, ' because we feel that it's a good way of covering every person in a specific geographical area. And next to the word Boxholder' we include some information so that when the prospect glances at it, he will get part of the message, whether he wants to read it or not. In addition, sending such mailings in envelopes is not really necessary and ...
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... best friend down to New York for a Mets game and a Yankees game. This year, instead of taking my car, I talked with an auto-dealer friend who allowed me to borrow a customized van. I didn't rent it, nor was it provided to me as a loaner for my car being under repair. After checking into the hotel the first night, I went to pull into the parking garage. Little did I realize that the van was higher than the height of the parking garage, and I cracked the top of the van. The damage came to $1 ,300. When I got back home, I notified the auto dealer of the damage. I also notified my agent, who had me fill out the appropriate claims report. When I asked my agent how ... the Utica National Insurance Co. E&O Bulletin and is adapted by permission. Curtis Pearsall is vice president, E&O , of the Utica National Insurance Group. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when you use our directory of carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will research you, your co-workers and your agency here. The most comprehensive online insurance industry reference library for - Personal Lines Professionals Commercial Lines Professionals Life/Health & Benefits Professionals Online newsletters and content ...
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... All Back Marketing With Peanuts 4/30/2013 10:35:25 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Pamela Grieman This content has not been rated yet. MARKETING WITH PEANUTS &# 160 by Pamela Grieman &# 160 Some agents spend a lot of money to include expensive gifts with their direct-mail packages. &# 160 Not David Meilahn, president of The David Agency, Inc. in Oak Park , IL . &# 160 Meilahn's agency spends peanuts' to get prospects' attention. And it works! &# 160 The agency took part in an experimental program-in league with the St. Paul Insurance Co. to target-market banks and other financial institutions. The agency includes a small bag of peanuts with a marketing letter, which begins: &# 160 Why am I sending you a bag ... 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 Marketing With Peanuts 4/30/2013 10:35:25 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Pamela Grieman This content has not been rated yet. MARKETING WITH PEANUTS &# 160 by Pamela Grieman &# 160 Some agents spend a lot of money to include expensive gifts with their direct-mail packages. &# 160 Not David Meilahn, president of The David Agency, Inc. in Oak Park , IL . &# 160 Meilahn's agency spends peanuts' to get prospects' attention. And it works! &# 160 The agency took part in an experimental program-in league with the St. Paul Insurance Co. to target-market banks and other ...
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... any officers, partners or employees furnished an automobile for personal use? Are owned vehicles used for towing special equipment (air compressors, concrete mixers, etc.)? Are operations periodic or seasonal, resulting in the lay-up of any vehicles for 30 consecutive days or more? Are any automobiles equipped with cellular telephones, two-way radios, citizens band radios, or similar devices? How many automobiles are parked in one location overnight? Does the applicant lease/rent vehicles to others with operators? What is the maximum/average radius of operation? Is there a hired/non-owned exposure? The symbol on the policy indicates what vehicles the coverage includes. The applicable symbols (expressed in numbers), range from "1 " to "9 ," with symbol "1 " being the broadest ... " coverage. If a business owner suffered an injury as a pedestrian or as a passenger in another vehicle, he or she would need this coverage to collect uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage from the Commercial Auto policy. Limits issues. When losses occur with this line of business, the damages can be significant. Limits of $1 million might sound like a lot, but claims involving bodily injuries can easily exceed this. Thus, it makes sense to offer an Umbrella policy. If your insured doesn't want to carry a $1 million limit or an Umbrella, get their rejection in writing. This sign-off will give you a solid defense if a major claim occurs and the insured alleges you hadn't provided the proper coverage. When providing an Umbrella, especially ...