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by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: CA WC Moving Company
Replies: 1
Views: 2232

Re: CA WC Moving Company

You can try Burns and Wilcox in Rancho Cordova (800)821-9053, Yates and Associates in Tustin (800)660-1125 or
Union General in Concord (800)427-8447. Good luck!
by SFOInsuranceLady
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Insured/policyholder dies - what to do?
Replies: 10
Views: 9286

Re: Insured/policyholder dies - what to do?

[Call the next of kin. Tell them what policies you have on the deceased. Let them know you are the point of contact.]


Not sure if this is something you can do because of privacy laws.
by SFOInsuranceLady
Tue Oct 26, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Insured/policyholder dies - what to do?
Replies: 10
Views: 9286

Re: Insured/policyholder dies - what to do?

We are usually very proactive in our agnecy as well, however, after thinking about this situation for a bit, I am going to play devil's advocate and open up a can of worms here. What if the "deceased" is not deceased and is very much alive? Either missing, dead and no body recovered or per...
by SFOInsuranceLady
Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:35 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Earthquake in Ca. Condo complex
Replies: 1
Views: 2503

Re: Earthquake in Ca. Condo complex

Try American E & S in San Francisco, (415)398-7475 and ask for either Eric boxer or Dave Pinto. They have about a dozen or so E & S Markets for DIC. Excellent customer service and comeptative pricing.
by SFOInsuranceLady
Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:54 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: care, custody, control for pond service holding fish - CA
Replies: 4
Views: 3504

Re: care, custody, control for pond service holding fish - C

Have you tried the E & S Markets? You may want to give Burns & Wilcox a try (they have an office in Rancho Cordova) or American E & S in San Francisco. Last but not least, any of the Lloyds correspondents....they specialize in the unusual.
Good Luck!
by SFOInsuranceLady
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Trusted Choice
Replies: 13
Views: 10814

Re: Trusted Choice

Trusted Choice? Seriously? Never heard of it and I've been in this buisness for over 30 years. I don't remember anything about this organization. Since it sounds like a brand of dog food or coffee, I beleive that my membership in PIA and the "Big I" would be enough marketing for our agenci...
by SFOInsuranceLady
Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:41 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Best Personal lines rates in CA
Replies: 15
Views: 20238

Re: Best Personal lines rates in CA

Wow, D....don't take it so personally - I wasn't being saracstic. Comparison raters such as FSC and the like are a fantastic tool to compare the agent's carriers and those he/she doesn't offer, however, when we did have it, 9 times out of 10, we didn't use it as we knew the rates of our carriers wel...
by SFOInsuranceLady
Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Best Personal lines rates in CA
Replies: 15
Views: 20238

Re: Best Personal lines rates in CA

Rates are extremly competative in San Francsico for all three insurers. Allied and Encompass more-so than Kemper. I have a client in Orange County that is insured with Encompass and the rates there are competative, too. If I had to choose betweenthe three, I would go with Encompass.
by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Best Personal lines rates in CA
Replies: 15
Views: 20238

Re: Best Personal lines rates in CA

D has a great idea if you can afford $200+ per month for a comparison rater, but IMPE, Encompass has the best rates across the board for all lines of insurance when you package the auto, home, dwelling and umbrella all together for one client.
by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:08 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: looking for new high value homeowners programs
Replies: 4
Views: 4328

Re: looking for new high value homeowners programs

Try Civil Service Employees Insurance (CSE), Kemper, Encompass and Allied.
by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Best Personal lines rates in CA
Replies: 15
Views: 20238

Re: Best Personal lines rates in CA

Have you tried Allied, Encompass and Kemper?
by SFOInsuranceLady
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: restaurant with entertainment CA
Replies: 8
Views: 6954

Re: restaurant with entertainment CA

Have you tried Brown & Brown? Sorry for your problem. had something similar happen to me, too. Who is the GA?
by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Tea Party Groups
Replies: 10
Views: 7194

Re: Tea Party Groups

You can try Brown & Brown, Burns & Wilcox and Markel. I use these markets quite frequently.
by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Tea Party Groups
Replies: 10
Views: 7194

Re: Tea Party Groups

For which State? Also, for-profit or non-profit? I have LOADS to choose from!
by SFOInsuranceLady
Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:02 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Making the switch! AM to CL Producer
Replies: 4
Views: 6097

Re: Making the switch! AM to CL Producer

Have you checked out in today's IJ newsletter headline under "My New Markets"? It's titled:

"New Training Series Grooms Insurance Agents for Ownership, Management"

It appears to be an on-line course. Sounds like this is a place where you can start.

Good luck!!