Insurance Information Institute debuts small-business
Web site
Tips to help small and medium-sized businesses understand their
insurance needs and prevent losses are provided on the Insurance
Information Institute's new Web site, www.iii.org/smallbusiness.
The site provides information on coverages business owners should
consider, as well as what owners should know about risk management
and loss control.
The site details information on property, liability, business
auto and workers compensation insurance. Also featured are sections
on coverages for specific businesses, including artisan
contractors, business offices, construction, e-commerce, farm or
ranch, food service businesses, home-based businesses, lodging
businesses, manufacturers, non-profit organizations, professional
practices, real estate and rental properties, retail stores and
service businesses. AMS Services releases latest version of
SETWrite
AMS Services announced that the latest version of its real-time,
multiple-carrier rating product AMS SETWrite integrates with
Solutions at Quote, powered by ChoicePoint. AMS signed a strategic
alliance agreement with ChoicePoint to be the exclusive provider of
Solutions at Quote in the comparative rating industry through
2007.
Solutions at Quote provides the user with real-time comprehensive
driver and vehicle information, thus reducing data entry during the
quoting process. The information is pulled directly into AMS
SETWrite from ChoicePoint and can be used in creating accurate,
real-time insurance quotes.
For more information, visit www.amsservices.com.
AMS Services annnounces program for commercial-lines
producers
AMS Services introduced AMS Producer Plus, a stand-alone product
designed to help producers sell and retain commercial accounts.
This new release of AMS Producer Plus, formerly called PS4 Plus, is
built on the Microsoft SQL Server and the .NET 2.0 framework to
provide enhanced scalability and faster agent response time. The
software also offers security enhancements, improved client search
capabilities and more flexible form-editing functions.
The product allows agents to familiarize themselves with 650
different types of business for which it contains industry
profiles, risk exposure questionnaires, ISO general liability
classifications and coverage checklists. Agents using the new
version can access more than 850 ACORD forms, send and track e-mail
submission directly to underwriters, and access custom proposal
templates and a library of more than 1,300 coverage
definitions.
For more information, visit www.amsservices.com.
Chubb introduces online loss scenario
library
Responding to feedback that stories about
losses effectively illustrate the need for specific coverages, the
Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. developed My Loss Scenarios, a new
online sales tool. The online library enables agents and brokers to
create customized liability loss scenario documents for educating
prospects and clients.
The library contains more than 150 loss scenarios for private
companies, not-for-profit organizations, health care organizations,
financial institutions and professional service firms. New
scenarios, such as for public companies and other types of
businesses, will be added. The sales tool is available to
Chubb-appointed agents through @chubb, the company's secure
Internet site for agents, brokers and customers.
For more information, visit www.chubb.com.
National Alliance Research Academy publishes agency
automation guide
The National Alliance Research Academy published a new study, “The
Paperless Agency: Transformation through Innovation,” that focuses
on front-end scanning and explains how to use this process to
increase agency efficiency.
The study discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using imaging and
explains how to increase scanning efficiency. Chapter topics
include procedures, project management steps, using an agency
management system and best practices.
The guide sells for $40, plus $5 shipping and handling.
For more information, call (800) 633-2165, or visit
www.thenationalalliance.com/publications.
For additional information, contact Tanya Deocampo at [email protected] or
Jim Cuprisin at [email protected].
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