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by JAM
Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Rent a car agency, California
Replies: 0
Views: 8870

Rent a car agency, California

Looking for market in CA for car rental Co. They are currently with a subsidiary of Zurich (exclusive program,forgot the name) Looking for competitive program.
by JAM
Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Tow Trucks
Replies: 6
Views: 6568

Re: Tow Trucks

Farmers has really good polices and prices are great as long as you have 5+ trucks.
by JAM
Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Commercial Auto
Replies: 1
Views: 2236

Re: Commercial Auto

I think Philadelphia would.
by JAM
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: CA Prop.17 - Portable Persistency
Replies: 15
Views: 12929

Re: CA Prop.17 - Portable Persistency

Well its did not pass and the reason was they want to penalize people if they had a gap in coverage. The persistency thing was a cover.The had been trying for years DOI but the DOI had told them to pound sand. Thats why they spent millions on the ballot and now the people of CA have told them the sa...
by JAM
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Mercury Insurance Without A Direct Appt?
Replies: 4
Views: 4696

Re: Mercury Insurance Without A Direct Appt?

I also used to think that Mercury had the best rates but that not true. Even a Farmers agent friend of mine says he beats them often (with all discounts etc,,) Ive been coming lower with Travelers and safeco on a consistent basis. Also, their claims service is sub par and policies have to many restr...
by JAM
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:33 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Auto Liability basics
Replies: 19
Views: 17204

Re: Auto Liability basics

Sounds Like Mercury Insurance!!!
by JAM
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:36 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Wholesalers with access to direct bill carriers - CA
Replies: 6
Views: 6514

Re: Wholesalers with access to direct bill carriers - CA

ATM sucks. They pretty much turn down all the clean business or try to push the carrier that they are trying to bonus with. They also have their in house people call your clients after they have turned them down and give them a quote. Watch your back.
by JAM
Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:20 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: restaurant with entertainment CA
Replies: 8
Views: 6916

Re: restaurant with entertainment CA

Well, it’s official. The people over at this GA (don’t want o name yet!!) are idiots. They just told me they can’t place the BOP either. The funny thing is several other agents have told me that they turn it down just to hear back from the insured that another broker placed the business with the sam...
by JAM
Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: restaurant with entertainment CA
Replies: 8
Views: 6916

restaurant with entertainment CA

Ive dome many of these before and its never been a problem but the idiots over at the MGA i use tell me that Travelers and Hartford wont write Comp on a Restaurants that has a kids magic show two nights a week. The magician is an independant contractor and has his own insurance. lately any clean fil...
by JAM
Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Progressive appointment
Replies: 4
Views: 5861

Re: Progressive appointment

Does anyone have point of contact for the CA rep. Navigating their website is a nightmare!! Thanks
by JAM
Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: The Big I
Replies: 1
Views: 2323

The Big I

How is your experience been with the Big I ,what are the pros and cons. do they give you direct appointments and is it all commercial or PL as well?
by JAM
Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Progressive appointment
Replies: 4
Views: 5861

Progressive appointment

How challenging is it to get an appointment with Progressive for a newly licensed agents who are just starting out. Also, anyone have the contact for sales rep in CA?
Thanks