Insurance Matters | September 2021

Leverage FEMA’s new Risk Rating 2.0 to generate business

Leverage FEMA’s new Risk Rating 2.0 to generate business

Here’s what’s changing and how you benefit as an independent agent

FEMA’s new risk rating system took effect October 1, 2021. Find out how you can use these changes to talk to clients and prospects and offer them flexible, tailored solutions that safeguard their assets.

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How top agents use surveys to drive business

Find out what customers want and use it to grow a profitable business

As an independent agent, you have the freedom to continually adapt your offering and service to satisfy the needs of clients, and a satisfied client is a profitable client — one that brings you long-term business and referrals. Surveys are the best way to understand how to build your business to meet customer needs head on. Here’s how to do it right.

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5 ways to learn from successful competitors

5 ways to learn from successful competitors

Use their strategies to generate more leads, sales and referrals

There’s nothing taboo about keeping tabs on successful agents. Competitive analysis has always been part of business. No two agents are ever alike, so it’s not a matter of copying — it’s a matter of learning from their strategies and successes, getting inspired by their ideas and improving on anything they’re not doing well. Here are 5 ways to find out what they are doing — or not doing — so you can improve your own sales and marketing strategies.

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Achievements


Customer Focused. Technology Driven. Relentless Execution.

Keep up the good work, Jeimy!

Production Underwriter, Jeimy, went above and beyond to find a solution for an agent looking to cover a customer with five assisted living facilities. Jeimy was able to provide a quote to the agent on a single policy with each building averaging in the multi-millions per location!

“Although this was a large task, it was a fun challenge finding the right solution for an agent with intricate customer needs.”
— Jeimy, Production Underwriter


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Are you ready for hurricane season?

Are you ready for hurricane season?

Hurricane season is underway. Remember, you can find storm binding restrictions on our website. We update this information as we receive notice that restrictions have been put in place or are being lifted. Now is a good time to make sure your clients have the coverage they need. Now, comparative pricing is available in the MOUS® rater for NFIP and Private flood in Florida and South Carolina.

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Upcoming Training Events


Upcoming HO-6 online quote training session

HO-6 Online Quoting

October 21, 2021, 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Watch your email for registration information.


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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MacNeill Group, Inc. is a Team Focus company specializing in Commercial, Personal, Flood & Transportation lines for agents throughout the Southeast.