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IDAHO FAMI-ly Connection
March 2015
News You Can Use: We want your Agri-Range business!
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In order to keep Agri-Range as the leader in coverages offered, we’ve made several changes to the AR PLUS (Agri-Range enhancement endorsement). This can be added to all new and renewal Agri-Range policies with effective dates of 4-1-2015 and later.
With the change, there are many increases in limits, plus completely new coverages, included with this change. We have a great flyer that summarizes the coverages, and shows the changes. Some of the “big” selling points include:•IncreasedlimitforNewlyAcquiredMachinery•IncreasedlimitonRentedorBorrowedMachinery•110%ofScheduledValueforMachinery<5yearsofage•$10,000forUnharvestedGrain•PortableGPS(namedperils)•IdentityFraudExpense•ReplacementCostonWellPumps
These coverages would cost more than $3,000 if purchased individually. The bundled approach allows much more coverage at a great price. The cost for Option 1 increases from $150 to $200, but Option 2 remains the same at $50. The Miscellaneous coverages
will continue to be included at no charge, when you buy either or both Options.
The AR PLUS will automatically be included on every new quote you offer beginning 4-1-2015. Also, these new limits and enhanced coverages will be automatically updated at renewal for your customers that already have the AR PLUS.
If you’d like to add this to your Agri-Range policies at renewal, we can help! See our letter of 3-23-2015 for details, or call the Marketing Department. We’re excited about the changes to AR PLUS, and want to make it easy for you get this to your customers.
And we’ve got lower rates to prove it!
As we told you in our letter of March 13th, effective immediately, we are offering a 10%newbusinessdiscounton all new Agri-Range business.
Until this is included in COMPASS, you can manually apply the new business discount while you are quoting by checking the IRPM box and applying -10% IRPM (quote screen 7.2). Since this is a new business discount, it will gradually be reduced over the next several terms (we’ll take care of that -- you won’t need to do anything additional). The new business discount will be in addition to any other discount the account may qualify for, including up to an additional 15% for the Early Submission Discount..
Also, if you write Commercial Auto with the Agri-Range, we may be able to apply a new business discount to that portion of the policy as well. Once you have completed the Commercial Auto quote in COMPASS, check with your Underwriter to see if the new business discount applies. As always, you’ll receive the multi-policy discount on the Commercial Auto business, and on the Agri-Range portion!
If you have any questions, contact your Underwriter or Marketing Representative.
WereallywantourAgri-Rangeproducttostandoutin2015!SeetheNewAR PLUS!!
10%New BusinessDiscount!
What’snewinCOMPASS? Umbrella Liability policies (Personal & Farm) are now part of the COMPASS processing system! Our letter of March 12th gives ALL the details, including easier quoting, upload of the application, new billing options and more commission! Give it a try! (effective May 1st)
Do you use download from Farmers Alliance to your agency management system? We now have the capability to download farmowners policies. See our letter of 2/9/15, or just give the fami.connectHelpLine a call at 800.362.1075, ext. 1157. This download can be a little more complicated, so visit with the Help Line staff for more information.
We’ve made big improvements to the “daily documents” e-mail that’s sent daily (that one’s kinda obvious, huh?) The message has always conveyed any policy changes from the previous day’s business, but now also includes links to Policy Inquiry, as well as Claims activity (opened and closed claims) and the Billing “Past Due” or “Payment Due” lists. The format is improved, but so is the information -- win-win!
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ThankstoKeith!OnMarch5th,KeithBirkheadretiredfromFarmersAllianceafter38yearsofservice.AftermanyyearsintheAccountingareaatFAMI,heservedasPresident&CEOfrom1997untillastsummer,whenJoeBrossardwasnamedPresident.JoenowservesasPresident&CEO.KeithwillcontinueasChairmanoftheBoardforFarmersAlliance,butwillnowhavealittlemoretimefortravelingandfor“Granddad”activities--hisfavoritepastime!
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Who’s Who: Amy Leonhardt, Regional Underwriting Manager
EquipmentBreakdownintheHome:for Agri-Range, Homeowners and Country Home
Wouldn’t it feel great to tell your customer that the entire cost of their new furnace or air conditioner (minus the $500 deductible) will be paid for by their insurance policy? Well, it could happen, and doeshappen often for those who have purchased Equipment Breakdown Coverage through Farmers Alliance.
In addition to furnaces and air conditioners, we’ve seen losses paid for failures to water heaters, flat screen televisions, dishwashers and pumps in hot tubs. Although not all items are covered, as there still needs to be a covered cause of loss, our experience has shown that the MAJORITY of the time the malfunction is covered by Equipment Breakdown Coverage.
This cost of this coverage is only $25 a year, and for that low premium, can you afford NOT to include it on all your Homeowners, Country Home and Agri-Range Policies?
Be sure you include this on any new business! And, if you’d like to add this coverage to your current business, we want to make it easy! E-mail Denise Unruh in Marketing ([email protected]) and get a list of your current policies, showing which policies don’t have this coverage yet. Just mark the list with your instructions and send it to back to us -- we’ll get this AWESOME coverage added right away!
This summary is for marketing purposes only. Refer to the policy for coverages provided and pricing. If there is any conflict between the policy and this document, THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY SHALL PREVAIL.
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IT’STHATTIMEOFYEARTOKEEPONEEYEONTHEWEATHERRADAR!Since you can’t control Mother Nature, being prepared is the most important thing you can do! Know your weather safety, but also be prepared in your office by checking out the Farmers Alliance CLAIMS GUIDES. You’ll find lots of helpful information -- and we hope you NEVER need to use it! You’ll find the documents in fami.connect. Click “Reference” in the red bar at the top of the screen. Print ‘em and put ‘em in a safe place, just in case (
Amy Leonhardt is the Regional Underwriting Manager for Idaho, Nebraska and Western Kansas. She was named to this position in late 2014. She joined the companies in 2002 as an Underwriter, has also served as an Underwriting Business Analyst, and an Assistant Regional Claims Manager. Amy was a licensed agent prior to joining Farmers Alliance.
A native of western Kansas, she is a graduate of Attica (KS) High School and Pratt (KS) Community College, where she received her Associate’s degree in Business. In 2014 she completed the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation.
Amy lives in Inman, Kansas, with her husband, Cory, and their children, Jayden and Sharley. Her time away from work is full with school and sports activities for Jayden and Sharley.