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November  2009
 Published monthly by United Farmers Agents Association, aka UFAA, Chapter 15 Eastern Oklahoma.Chapter 15. The chapter meets the first Wednesday of each month.
Next Chapter 15 Member Meeting: Wednesday November 4th  11:30 AM 
 
 
 
 
 
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Chapter 15 will meet November 4th in the upstairs meeting room at the Silver Flame Restaurant located at the S/W corner of 61st & Sheridan, Tulsa.A fixed cost of the meals @ $12.50 per person that includes drink, tax, gratuity and a group appetizer. We'll have a choice of 5 entrees.
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Non-member agents welcome.
Special Invitation to Oklahoma Farmers Agent Network Members.
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UFAA Chapter 15 serving Eastern Oklahoma
President- Mike Gately  918/481-3277 -Tulsa 

UFAA Chapter 12 serving Central-Western Oklahoma:
President- Tony Reese 580/355-1335 - Lawton

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Farmersagent.com Updates Spamware
You must take WHITELIST action on your email settings

Recently updated spam filtering programs at USA.NET, the vendor that handles farmersagent.com email caused some problems when blocking several spammers addresses that have assaulted the agency force with spam messaging. Some HTML formatted messages were included in the update. Unfortunately, the Oklahoma Voice Newsletter may now be treated as spam as it is an HTML document. This is likely the reason some may not have received the October issue of the Oklahoma Voice Newsletter via your email address @farmersagent.com

To ensure you receive future copies of the Oklahoma Voice, you are strongly encouraged to confirm your continued interest in receiving future email newsletter issues.  You may easily do this by returning to the top of this newsletter and choosing the CONFIRM link of continued interest in receiving this newsletter.

ISPs also advise to follow the instructions below to WHITELIST the senders name and email address shown at the top of this email. Here is a simple 1 minute solution. Go to your farmers email account on dashboard by clicking the envelope at the top of the main page near the Farmers logo.
 
1. From the menu on the left side under SERVICES, select WHITE LIST FILTERING.
2. On the WHITE LIST FILTERING PAGE activate the check mark box stating Include email addresses from my Contacts as part of my White List.
3. Click the activate button.
4. Now select ADDRESS BOOK from the menu on the left side of page. Then select PERSONAL ADDRESS BOOK.
5. At the top right of the CONTACTS page select NEW CONTACT icon. A security warning (perhaps two) may pop up- just select YES to continue.
6. On the NEW CONTACT page type Keith in the fist name box and Kraft in the last name box. In the PREFERRED EMAIL box type keith.kraft@gmail.com (Note the dot between the first and last name.)
7. Select SAVE in the upper Left corner.
8. Members will also want to whitelist these domains: Directmail@ufaa.com and ufaadirect@cbnstl.com for important member updates. For UFAA sponsored E&O program you should whitelist kevin@dahlkeinsurance.com  and Kevin@groupeando.com

That's it. You should now receive the Oklahoma Voice and other whitelisted emails in your farmersagent.com inbox. You should also take whitelist action on other email accounts where you receive our issues as all ISPs are tightening their spam detection. Depending on other personal email settings on your account, the Oklahoma Voice and other desired email could be placed in your spam, bulk or trash file. You will want to check these regularly.

Should you ever miss a copy of the Oklahoma Voice or want to review a past issue just go to the www.ufaa.com website > Publications tab > Chapter Newsletters. You may also review past issues on our home page link located in the Oklahoma UFAA Contacts section above or at the home page link at the bottom of the newsletter.



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Attitudes of Agent Frustration
These are comments from the Farmers Agent Network.

Reply- Even a lizard or a Progressive Lady will not help us. I wish they would take any advertising money and lower our rates. What good does it do to advertise if our rates are too embarrassing to tell the clients. We are out of the home and auto business. I really can't figure out why they just don't shut us down. They obviously don't want to sell any insurance. I just talked to a client whose homeowner renewal went from $1100 to $2600. How can I justify an increase of that magnitude?

Reply- I know advertising at this point wont help us sell an overpriced product, but their ads are clever, much more than ours, and I'm sure more people check those companies out. It seems like we're wasting money with our ads, that was my point. What really irritates me is the contest our state office has for seats at the Sprint Center in the executive suite or at a major league sporting event. Lets cut something out at the top, we're suffering but corporate still enjoys those types of luxuries. The agents have felt the loss, maybe corporate should. We cant justify the increases, we can hope everyone else will follow suit and then we'll be competitive. I have no answers just weathering the storm.

Reply- I really enjoy reading all of these posts and I am as frustrated as any of you, perhaps more so because after giving thirty five years of my life to this company, they have me on the DARG program. I am afraid we are all just "bitching to the choir". We need to find a way of getting to the upper management with our frustrations, and it has to be done "en masse". Sure, they say we "old timers" don't get out there knocking on doors. Why should we have to??? We've paid our dues. I want to be left along to manage my agency as the independent contractor I am supposed to be. I take good care of my clients. Some have been with me since the beginning. Maybe some kind of nationwide petition or something needs to be started. I have never seen anything like what is going on with this company. They could not destroy a company any better if they tried... Maybe that is what they want? Any ideas?

Reply- I don't understand DARG, I thought they did away with it. It sounds like age discrimination to me. You cant help claims, you don't control how others drive or the weather. You cant be responsible for pricing as well. I would ask for assistance from the district and the state office to turn the agency around, there are dept's (?) that get paid to do that. I only thought we could be fired for embezzlement or abandonment, is this wrong? Get a lawyer & review your contract.

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BlameWho is to"BLAME"for the bad
mouthing & poor press?

 Blame is easy to push upon others. However, others will not always readily accept it.

There are perceived problems with Farmers Insurance, internally for the most part but, over time the problems have leaked out to our policyholders through rates, billings and changes and now being solicited and printed in rating surveys released to the media. Our ratings from such well known companies as J D Powers and Consumer reports have slid over the years to an embarrassing level for our company and your agency. PIF has dropped territory wide and many of our dedicated clients have become turncoats- jumping to the competition- Justifiably, we might add. The Agents and DMs say, "Don't blame us as we have little, if any, control over the operation of the companies. We are Independent contractors controlled by bulletins, computer programs and manipulated as employees." Perhaps.

The brass responds, "It's not our fault as the media surveys were taken in geographically weak operation areas or the survey numbers were too small to reveal correct results." Perhaps.

So, just whose fault is it?  Review the 2009 J D Power and Consumer Reports policyholder surveys below and you decide. Then, at the end of this subject series, we will ask a question in the Pulse of the Agents Poll as to who is to blame.


JD Power H/O Study 2009

Comparing the year over year JD Power Homeowner Studies, the industry average improvement was 21 points on a 1,000 point scale from 752 points in 2008 to 773 points in 2009. Farmers improved from 745 last year to 749, or 4 points, in the current study.  You may view individual company Homeowner Insurance category rankings  here.

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Consumer ratings
Here is a Consumer Reports video that was aired on many local TV stations across the country in October, 2009. How did Farmers rate?


Consumer Reports Homeowners Insurance Claims Video
Just mouse the video on the right side of the article that appears.

JD Power Auto Study 2009 

Comparing the year over year JD Power Auto Studies, the industry improved 14 points on a 1,000 point scale from 787 points in 2008 to 801 points in 2009. Farmers improved from 777 last year to 797, or 20 points in the current study. Also, note the 21st Century rating.
You may view individual company auto insurance category rankings here.
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Comparing the year over year JD Power Shopping Studies, the industry fell 2 points on a 1,000 point scale from 867 points in 2008 to 865 points in 2009. Farmers maintained their poor rating of 849 points last year losing 6 points to  843 in the current study. According to Powers, companies below 865 points fall below the industry average. Also, note the 21st Century rating. You may view Individual company category rankings here.

power cords and receptacles The above Farmers ratings are not very complimentary to your agency or future.
 
So, here's your chance to push the blame to others or take it on the chin wherever you believe the blame should be placed. You can do it in this months ...


"Hey! It's all your fault!"

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UFAA Sponsored E&O Enrollment
is Gone for 2009


ENROLL NOW FOR THE 2010 UFAA GROUP E&O

Why should you change coverage after all these years?

MANY AGENCIES HAVE SAVED MONEY....ALL GOT COVERAGE NOT OFFERED IN THE FARMERS COMPANY SPONSORED GROUP E&O INSURANCE PLAN**
What coverage?

Few agents are aware that when your agency writes a Farmers policy, your coverage under the Farmers Group E&O coverage EXCLUDES ERRORS-
 
and resulting exclamations such as- ah-oh, oops, darnit, ah, ahem, boo, egad, er, golly-darn, hello?, hey, jeepers, ouch, phooey, pooh, shucks, ugh, and um- when you fail to provide an available coverage that was within your binding authority that would have met underwriting guidelines and would have covered your insured's loss.

This is not only applies to NB but, to policy revisions, rewrites, and most any other action that omits a coverage necessary to protect your customer.

What Happens Then ?
Once your FARMERS E&O claim is excluded you have to ask Farmers to "retroactively reform" your insured's policy to collect back premium and provide coverage to your insured.

Per Farmers own statements Farmers has no written obligation to pay your loss.  Your excluded E&O claim is then decided on a case by case basis by Farmers, rather than by the insurance laws of your state or E&O policy you paid for.  There are documented cases where Farmers has refused to pay these losses and the agent involved was exposed to all defense and settlement costs.

For this and many other reasons, every day more Farmers agents move their E&O to the New Group E&O plan for better low cost coverage that applies to all your retail agency business, providing benefits that aren't linked to your Farmers appointment agreement with an insurer that represents only you.

Go to http://www.groupeando.com for your online Quick Quote and a coverage summary
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Renewal rates are not expected to change & the renewing agents will NOT be required to pay for the $100 loss control as this for the first year only. An additional savings over the Farmers E&O Plan.
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"The Pulse of the Agents" 
October Opinion Poll Results

The Oklahoma Voice reader polls take no more than a few seconds to complete. You are informed immediately how your vote compares to other responding readers. It is important to vote in the polls as we all can gain the "Pulse of the Agents." 

Your poll votes remain anonymous. We only obtain the numbers of answers converted to percentages, not the source of those numbers. Readers can only vote in a poll once.
 The percentages shown when a reader votes, is the tally at that moment. We'll publish final poll results in a future issue.Look for this image >4balls flashing (attention0 < designating a poll where you may vote. 
 
Results of the October, 2009 "Pulse of the Agents Polls"

In a October Oklahoma Voice article concerning corporate Robocalls becoming illegal as of Sept. 1st without written permission and option to opt-out, we asked, 
My agency is receiving RoboCalls from Farmers Corporate and...
Farmers has my written permission  0%
Farmers does not have my written permission 44%
No permission, but likely assumed under the agent contract  33%
My agency has not had company robocalls. 22%

A national Insurance Journal survey of agents on the Cash for Clunkers Program, agents nationally answered Yes 22% and No 78%.We asked Oklahoma Agents the same question-

Did your agency see an increase in auto insurance business due to the government's "Cash for Clunkers" program?
No  57%
Yes, and auto business has been good ever since     0%
Yes, but it did not last very long   0%
Yes, but was mostly replacement vehicles- not additional cars in H/H     43%

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Agent Benefit or Free Auto Policy Service?

A California agent writes, "In case you haven't seen this- attached is an article that appears in the October issue of Best Review on Farmers and 21st Century.  I have also attached some pages showing auto volume by various companies."
A review of the 6 pages was enlightening and useful background info with 21st Century beginning is 1966 and doubling premiums for several years until they broke a $billion in auto premiums in 1993.

The downside is told in most of the 55 online complaints by current and x-clients that target 21st Century's apparent poor customer service and claims handling as shown in the JD Power ratings above. The questions that pops up in the reader's mind is-

1. Will Farmers Agents will be asked by referred lead clients to service their 21st auto without commissions and direct policy access?
2. Is this just a candy-coated disguised lead benefit that transfers more costs to the Farmers Agents obligated to field service the auto problems to save the related written policies?
3. If 21st Century creates problems or questions for thier clients, just who do you think the client will call next?
4. If you are able (?) to provide a great 21st auto customer experience, who will the client begin calling first- for FREE auto policy service?


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2nd  Notification 11/09 as required by the UFAA By-laws.
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All Lines Billing System
10/07/09
We will not be turning on Farmers All-Lines Billing as planned on 10/19. [for Oklahoma]
While I do not yet have a new date for you, rest assured we will only implement if and when we believe the quality of the system is acceptable.
While agent response in Illinois and Utah has been favorable, there are a few defects that we want to get corrected before we turn on any additional states.

We are committed to rolling out a quality system so F.A.B. offers the customer experience boost we all desire. Thank you for your understanding and feel free to contact your district office if you have any questions.


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What Farmers should be telling you.
AND, you should be telling.......?
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  • "Best Agent Contract in the Industry."  
  • 21st Century will provide our agents with great leads.
  • 75% of 21st employees to be laid off. Policy run-off in all states except CA.
  • Our Discounts can save up to 40%.
  • Auto rate increases are capped at $50. If system capping is turned on.
  • Big (disappearing) discounts for teachers, cops and firemen.....
  • The state office is here to help you.
  • The Flex-auto will lock the rate. (Will renewals stick? - is the question)
  • Farmers- A company easy to work with
  • Free Pet coverage with comp and collision coverage. (That should line 'em up at your door!)
  • ServicePoint is here to assist you. But, exceptions to retain clients is a no go.
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An Illinois circuit court has certified a class action case against Mid-Century Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, and Farmers Group.

See the link below to the Chapter 15 Home Page for details on this suit.
Also, see the other articles received by the Oklahoma Voice that were too late to publish on this main page.  -ed

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(This article repeated from the Oct. Okla. Voice issue due to spam issue explained in article above)

Holding 21st Century Leads Ransom
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Co-Op Ads Coercion (Co-op Ads are an agent option- not mandatory)

In an Email dated June 29, 2009, a DM writes to the agents-

Subject: Reminder: Co-Op forms
 
If you have any questions on this please give me a call, otherwise understand that this is your support in Farmers Marketing on TV, Radio, xxxxx Park etc If we do not get enough participation there will no extra local advertising in our area, there are xxxxxx dollars. As business owners this is an investment you should make into your Agency.
 
Also note that if you do not sign up you will not qualify for the opportunity to receive polices from the 21st Century Acquisition.
 
If you planned on bringing forms to the meeting please go ahead and fax it in and we will make sure that they get turned in and we get your ticket for the game. Even if you don't plan on going to the game or the meetings we need your co-op form asap.  DM

Here's an excerpt from another DM's email relating to 21st Century.
"You'll receive hands-on knowledge about what the pros do to excel in life sales. Besides protecting your clients, ideally you'll see an increase in your P&C retention, higher income, and you'll be in a stronger position for 21st Century leads when they start to flow."
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The only place 21st leads may flow is California where a $34 million rate decrease was recently filed and approved. In other states, 21st Century is raising rates to create a managed run-off of policies, per Farmers top management videos of May 20, 2009. -ed
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Farmers Insurance Unveils iClaims
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 -- Meeting the needs of its customer's mobility, Farmers Insurance Group today unveiled its new iClaims application for customers who use an iPhone or iTouch . The new iClaims app allows Farmers customers to immediately file an insurance claim, no matter where they may be - even at the scene of a traffic accident. The secure application is free to Farmers customers.
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"The new iClaims application allows Farmers Insurance to enhance its already excellent customer service 24-hours a day, seven days a week," said Bryan Murphy, Farmers Insurance Chief Claims Officer. "With more and more people using their iPhone to meet the demands of everyday life, the Farmers Insurance application provides instant service when our customers need it the most."
Farmers customers' agent information can be permanently stored so that they are just a click away from contacting their agent for immediate service. With the use of the iClaims app, a customer is in instant contact with a Farmers HelpPoint representative. Pictures can be taken at the scene of an accident and then emailed . This allows for faster claims processing.

In addition, the application also allows Farmers to alert customers when severe weather is threatening; find Farmers vendors and services; and lets customers take a photo inventory of their home and store or email the pictures from their iPhone or iTouch.

To get the iClaims application: Go to the App Store from an iPhone or iTouch (requires WiFi connectivity), select the search button, type in Farmers, and from the result list select the Farmers iClaim application. From the iClaims description page select the install button. It's that simple and there is no computer required. Alternatively you can go to the iTunes App Store from your computer and search for "Farmers." Click on the iClaims application, from the description select the "get app" button, and the next time the customer syncs the iPhone or iTouch, the application will be installed.

Get more information and a link to the app by visiting www.Farmers.com or find it on a local your Farmers agent's website.  Source: The Auto Channel 10/15/09
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Breaking News to late to publish above

Article: Who needs Referrals?

-Farmers-21st Century announce more layoffs & hirings.
-An Illinois circuit court has certified a class action case against Mid-Century Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, and Farmers Group.

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Do not call the Okla. Ins. Dept. (OID) They now provide info on line:
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Consumer Request for Assistance Form- for your clients
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These articles and more on the home page link above.


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