Moving in the right direction?

Change is good so long as you're moving in the right direction!

Have you recently hired a new agent? Give us a call and let us know. "An agent license without an appointment does not give an individual the authority to solicit," according to the state of North Carolina." But ensuring compliance with the NCDOI takes no time at all with our easy-to-use, web-based appointment application.
 
Click here to download a .pdf form, and fill in the fields, print, sign and fax it to us toll-free to 1-866-667-2409 along with a copy of each agent's license. Rather save on paper? There is also an online form that may be filled out. Once that has been completed, all the agent will need to do is fax a copy of their licenses. We'll process the appointment and let you know when your new agent can start producing business with InsTrust!
 
Perhaps you've had a few more changes at your agency. When an agent no longer works at your office, the first change you need to make is to your password. Just give us a call at 1-866-665-2410, ext. 2604 and we'll be happy to create a new passpword for your access. When you call to change your password, let us know the agents who are longer employed with your agency so we may update your files.
 
If you have any questions about how you can remain in compliance during agency transitions, please do not hesitate to call marketing at 866-665-2410 ext. 2604.

A few months ago we revised reinstatement procedures and billing notifications. Now that the procedures have been place for a couple of billing cycles, we are pleased to report that the new reinstatement procedures and late fee billing notifications have been extremely successful in keeping more of your customer's policies out of cancellation status thus avoiding commission chargebacks and booosting agency revenue!  It was a difficult time for everyone, as it is anytime change occurs, but all reports, including your last commission statement, show that you are keeping more commission than in prior months. Keeping more income in your agency and retaining more customers is exactly the medicine every independent insurance agency needs right now.  

Thank you for your cooperation adopting these measures and your understanding during this transition.
 
To help ease the transition we also rolled out a new feature in InsForce that allows you to find the "Amount to collect for Reinstatement" quickly and easily. Here's a recap if you happened to miss the memo:
 

When you need to make an amendment to a policy, please log in to InsForce each time. All endorsements are made online, a quick and easy process that you and your customers will appreciate. If the endorsement causes the premium to change you will see the impact and you save them should someone just need to see a "what if" scenario. All endorsements provide you a confirmation page so you have peace of mind that it is done and that can be filed in the customer's folder. This is the way all endorsements should be done. Calling our Customer Service for Endorsements should only be done if the policy is in a renewal or cancellation status or if an inexperienced operator is being added. If you would like assistance familiarizing yourself with the process, give Kristen a call at 866-665-2409 ext. 2604. We can send you information that outlines each step and/or hold a webinar for your agency at your convenience.

Your clients  have been receiving information about InsTrust Visa Pre-Paid Debit Cards with each bill and notice, and many have eagerly signed up online at www.instrustcard.com to start using this valuable financial tool for free with no obligation or contracts. Once they receive their personalized cards in the mail, they look for the nearest InsTrust agent's office to load it with cash. Are you missing out on this valuable cross-selling opportunity?
 
With InsTrust Visa Pre-Paid debit cards, unbanked customers can now make purchases online, at the pump, anywhere Visa is accepted. In fact, with an InsTrust Visa Pre-paid Debit card, your customers can pay for their car insurance premiums online too.  With this added convenience, the business that you write is more likely to remain active, and your customers will still visit your office to reload their cards and supply you with additional streams of revenue. 

AIANC (Auto Insurance Agents of North Carolina) is now offering first-year membership rates of only $99!

Sign up today to gain access to valuable resources such as free agency accounting software, free customizable business forms, free marketing templates and much more. Click here to learn more.
 
Join us at the AIANC Insurance Expo 2009 September 25-26  at the Embassy Suites in Concord for networking opportunities! This is the one industry event of the year that you do not want to miss! Get out of  your agency for a day and get involved so you won't be left behind.

Auto Insurance Agents of North Carolina is a coalition of insurance industry professionals who have made it their mission to ensure long-term survival of the independent auto insurance agency structure by working with the DOI, the NCRB and other entities, creating policy and representing your interests in the industry.   

We have had so much fun handing out cash this summer, that we extended Summer Splash for Cash through July 31!

Dive and enter to win our daily cash drawings of $25, $50, $75, or $100. Click here to enter! Unlimited entries are allowed per day but each  application may only be entered once.
 
Check the current promotions page for the names of the winners or become a fan of InsTrust on Facebook for status updates.For real-time alerts, follow us on Twitter!

We care about the success of your agency and we are striving to come up with more innovative and effective ways to contribute to your agency's prosperity so check the promotions page often to see the unique programs we've developed just for you!