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... efficiency. Many of the new transactional filing systems have been enhanced with built-in suspense features. Remember, there's no file to put suspense items in. The system can store various checklists that have been used to evaluate the exposure, any correspondence from insurance companies and insureds, as well as letters from the agency. Because these records are stored by date, no one can change the date — a valuable feature in the event of an E&O claim. &# 160   On the downside, many employees I spoke with said that they're reluctant to give the system a fair chance because they didn't understand it. Be sure to communicate to your staff the objectives of transactional filing, and provide them with the necessary training, as well as answers to their questions ... #160  by Curt Pearsall &# 160 Many agencies largely misunderstand transactional filing, even though it can have a significant impact on their E&O exposure. This article by Curtis Pearsall will focus on the potential impact of agency automation on E&O claims. &# 160 &# 160 Going back to the late 70s and early 80s, I can remember a slogan "Paper free in 83." Many would argue that we're worse today than before. Yet for many agencies, the move to transactional filing has been a giant step forward. Essentially this technology involves the elimination of paper files. Paper that would normally be included in an insured's file now goes to an electronic folder marked with the date of the transaction. To review a file, you go into ...

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... E-mail users use lots of abbreviations (not everyone can type 200 words a minute) and other funny characters (" emoticons") . These are two of the more common examples-"BTW" is the equivalent of "by the way" and : -) is a happy face or smile (turn your head to the left.) The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance their sales process, increase revenue streams, understand their clients and provide value to their agency. 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 ... away the computer printer. Why? Because, every time I send an E-mail out to a large group, a third of the group will print the message even before reading it, a third will read it and then print it, and only the last third will simply read and delete it. One of the goals for E-mail usage is to eliminate (or greatly reduce) the shuffling of paper. But what chance is there of this occurring if a significant number of people print every message they receive? I'm not saying that it's never appropriate or necessary to print a message. I'm saying that too many messages are printed for no reason. Worse, a lot are printed and then never retrieved from the printer. Unless you have a very primitive E-mail system, it probably has some ...

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... return at the conclusion of the study all information and work generated during the project. For particularly sensitive studies involving such things as environmental or hazardous products liability risk assessments, consider going a step further by having the proposed consulting assignment contracted through your attorney. Although this technique isn't foolproof, this might provide some protection in the event of subsequent litigation. The goal of the CompleteMarkets editor is to bring valuable content to the CompleteMarkets members. Providing content to insurance professionals to enhance their sales process, increase revenue streams, understand their clients and provide value to their agency. 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 ... and the names of contacts at five or more organizations familiar with the proposed consulting project team. In addition to speaking with these references, call other clients on the consultant's list, particularly those in the same business as your organization. Be sure to find out who actually performed the work, as well as the client's opinion of its quality, practicality, and timeliness. Request copies of articles and papers written by the consultants. Although copies of a consultant's actual work provide the best indication of their creativity and communications skill, many clients are reluctant to release studies to outsiders and a good consultant will respect the clients' desire for confidentiality. Therefore, you might not get to see the consultant's best work. Ask the consultant whether they perform work for — or receive income from — insurers, ...

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