Insurance Matters | February 2021

Thriving at 75, a message from Troy Fornof

7 tips for selling a lot more flood insurance

7 tips for selling a lot more flood insurance

Because anywhere it rains, it can flood.

A single instance of flooding can undo financial well-being accrued over a lifetime. And with increasingly unpredictable global weather patterns, even those on high ground are now highly vulnerable — any time of the year. Flood insurance is a quick sales win that helps you deliver clients peace of mind, save them a lot of time and heartache and help them maintain financial stability. These 7 tips will help you sell more flood.

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Testimonials — your secret sales sauce

Testimonials — your secret sales sauce

The how and why of this 100% free marketing tool

Since selling insurance is very different than selling physical products, customer testimonials are king when it comes to locking in new business. Physical products are visible, tangible, holdable. Independent agents, on the other hand, are selling trust, ideas, promises. And what do potential clients do when they want to find out if they can trust you? They do what you do — they read what others have to say! Here’s how to start generating and marketing customer testimonials.

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Uncertainty spells growth for the hard-to-place risk market

Uncertainty spells growth for the hard-to-place risk market

Why independent E&S agents are poised for gains

The insurance market is undoubtedly hardening — exacerbated by the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. The good news for independent insurance agents is that this is driving the need for more flexible solutions from the E&S market that address a growing set of complex risks. Independent agents who offer these solutions are able to increase revenues, satisfy clients in need and capture more of the insurance market. Here’s why.

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Tips, Tricks and Tools


HO-3 option with wind now re-opened in Florida

HO-3 option with wind now re-opened in Florida

Don’t forget! MacNeill Group now has an HO-3 option open with wind in most counties except Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Monroe, Hillsborough and Pinellas. Get a price indication on the MOUSTM online rater today.

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Some businesses are great targets right now:

Some businesses are great targets right now:

• Cleaning services
• Delivery companies
• Home health companies
• Lessor’s risk
• Pet services
• Tutoring services
• Internet companies

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Delivering quicker quotes for your HO-6 business.

Delivering quicker quotes for your HO-6 business.

To better serve your clients and, of course, get business on your books faster, we’ve completely streamlined the quote process. In just minutes (if not seconds!), you’ll be able to get an accurate, bindable quote after answering just a few basic questions.

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Upcoming Training Events


Upcoming HO-6 online quote training session

Commercial Line Opportunities

MARCH 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m. EST
Lessors Risk/Commercial Habitational, 1-4 Family, Apts, Mixed Merchant Tenants, Partially Vacant, Builder’s Risk
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HO-6 Online Quoting

MARCH 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m. EST
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Who to Contact


Send your request or question to the appropriate email address below. A team member will review your request and get back to you in a timely manner.

General Quote: quote@macneillgroup.com
Request to Bind: bind@macneillgroup.com
Endorsements: endorsements@macneillgroup.com
Cancellations: cancellations@macneillgroup.com
General Inquiry: inquiry@macneillgroup.com
Flood Lines: flood@macneillgroup.com

 


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