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by JAM
Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Which carrier is best for hotels?
Replies: 11
Views: 14314

Re: Which carrier is best for hotels?

Farmers has a new and competitive program. I wrote one through an agent friend of mine recently. PM me if you are interested. You can always park it there and move it the following year.
by JAM
Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Producer Agreement
Replies: 2
Views: 2486

Producer Agreement

I"m looking for a sample procuder agreement. Any help is apprecieated. Thanks
by JAM
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:48 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Auto Salvage / Wrecking Yard
Replies: 4
Views: 5870

Re: Auto Salvage / Wrecking Yard

This is more of a surplus lines product. We have a farmers guy in our office and he looked at the appetite guide and it does not look like they would write this. What is the SIC Code?
by JAM
Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:32 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Pizza Delivery Work Comp
Replies: 8
Views: 9534

Re: Pizza Delivery Work Comp

I'm not familiar with the PEO model. Can you explain further.
by JAM
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Commercial rater
Replies: 5
Views: 7015

Commercial rater

We are looking for a good commercial insurance rater. Any suggestions, pros and cons? Thanks
by JAM
Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Geovera VS CEA
Replies: 1
Views: 2821

Geovera VS CEA

Has anyone done a comparisson of CEA VS the Basic Geovera policy?
by JAM
Fri Dec 31, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Farmers E & O vs. UFAA
Replies: 9
Views: 8138

Re: Farmers E & O vs. UFAA

First of all its not a UFAA policy and its issued through Lexington. From what I remember it was a superior policy and much better on the price. It also covers your outside business. You can even add your wife etc.. if she has a broker shop. My $0.02
by JAM
Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Hiring agents and CSR's
Replies: 4
Views: 5754

Hiring agents and CSR's

This has been the biggest chalenge when starting out my own shop. How do you find capable employees? what has worked best for everyone else?
by JAM
Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Branding / Name recognition
Replies: 3
Views: 3610

Branding / Name recognition

I wanted to see if anyone else has run into the branding issue. We are located in sounthern CA were the usual suspects are strong. However, with the economy going down I see more and more Farmers, Sf, allstate Etc.. customers looking for a better more competative product. Many times we run into a pr...
by JAM
Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Credit cards for commercial
Replies: 4
Views: 4703

Credit cards for commercial

As you know many Insurers dot accept CC for commercial polices or dont accept AMEX. I was wondering if anyone has done their own CC processing like paypal etc... Any ideas and the pros and cons would be appreciated.
Thanks
by JAM
Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Encompass VS. Kemper
Replies: 10
Views: 14835

Re: Encompass VS. Kemper

Ive been trying it out on EZ lynx. Kemper has a better price on the package and encompass is slightly better on standalone Auto. We might Hold out for Allied for now and ecide beteween kemper and encompass down the line.
by JAM
Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Encompass VS. Kemper
Replies: 10
Views: 14835

Encompass VS. Kemper

We are looking to add another carrier next month. We are in Southern California. I was thinking either Kemper or Encompass. Who has the better rate and product in our area?
by JAM
Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Comp West restaurant
Replies: 3
Views: 3219

Re: Comp West restaurant

Well it was a deal that I could not beat last year. Im hoping you are right about their increases. I have a couple of nice deals in the work. I know farmers is pretty good with restaurants, Who else? Employers ..etc....??
by JAM
Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: ca non_standard auto
Replies: 1
Views: 2430

ca non_standard auto

Im looking to get appointmnets with CA non standard AUto carriers . We already have Bristol west. Who else has a good competitive product?
Thanks
by JAM
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Comp West restaurant
Replies: 3
Views: 3219

Comp West restaurant

What comp companies in CA have a product that is competitive with Comp West for restaurants? thanks