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FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP MARINE SPECIALTY. Whether you need to insure…. Or. Or. We’ve got a program and product for you!. Agenda. Product Comparison Rating/Claims Comparison Workflows Compensation Questions and Answers. Inboard, I/O, Outboard, Sailboats, standard exclusions.
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FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP MARINE SPECIALTY
Whether you need to insure…. Or... Or... We’ve got a program and product for you!
Agenda • Product Comparison • Rating/Claims Comparison • Workflows • Compensation • Questions and Answers
Inboard, I/O, Outboard, Sailboats, standard exclusions. Inboard, I/O, Outboard, Sailboats, standard exclusions. Inboard, I/O, Outboard, Sailboats, standard exclusions. Surveys required for vessels >26’ and >10 years of age, or valued over $40,000 and >10 years of age, or all wooden vessels >10 years of age. Photos required on boats >10 years of age or hull value >$7500. Product Comparisons
Jones Act Excluded Excluded Includes $1,000; up to $5,000 available. Incidental (up to 15 days) provided. Medical Payments Includes $10,000; higher limits available Includes $1,000 Includes $1,000; up to $5000 available. Limit same as P&I. Product Comparisons
Inland and coastal waters. If navigated in Gulf, must have adequate trailer. Product Comparisons
Rating/Claims Comparison Vessel Specifications Texas Rates Based on $250 Deductible on Boatowners and 1% ($230) on Leisure Boaters Boatowners Policy also calculated with 15% HO Discount not available with Leisure Boaters
Marketing materials and supplies are available from Chino, California. Marketing Support
Farmers Insurance Group ACV Boatowner’s Policy - do business as you normally would with BSC FIG Boatowner’s Policies
How to Obtain Quote and Produce New Yacht Business • Agent FAXes completed application to Baltimore Marine BSC • (Application in folder) • Baltimore Marine BSC calculates and FAXes tentative quote to agent subject to receipt of additional information necessary to underwrite (if any) • Agent acquires and provides additional information to Baltimore Marine BSC • Baltimore Marine BSC finalizes quote and FAXes to agent • Agent presents quote to customer • If customer accepts quote, agent FAXes or calls request to bind risk with “As of Date”
How to Obtain Quote and Produce New Yacht Business(Continued) • Baltimore Marine FAXes confirmation of authority to bind with “As of Date” • Coverage is not considered bound until Baltimore Marine BSC sends confirmation of authority to bind • Agent responsible to have customer complete and sign application • Standard Bill - indicate cash amount deposited into agent’s ACA account • Signed application with MCNA sticker attached is forwarded to Baltimore Marine BSC within 5 days of binding in special pre-addressed envelope • Baltimore Marine BSC produces policy and mails to agent for distribution • All billing inquiries go to Baltimore Marine BSC at 1-800-457-1103
Processing of Endorsements / Cancellations (Yacht Secure) • Agent FAXes policy change / cancellation request to Baltimore Marine BSC @ 1-410-554-5007. • Baltimore Marine BSC produces endorsement and mails to agent for distribution • Baltimore Marine BSC produces cancellation and mails to customer
New Business • Agent obtains application information from customer. • (Application in folder) • Agent underwrites and calculates price or obtains quote from Baltimore Marine BSC • Agent presents quote to customer • If customer accepts, 30 day binder issued by agent • Agent notifies Baltimore Marine BSC of binder being issued by facsimile within 5 business days • Agent responsible to have customer complete and sign application • Standard Bill - indicate cash amount deposited into agent’s ACA account
New Business(Continued) • Signed application with MCNA sticker attached and copy of worksheet forwarded to Baltimore Marine BSC in special pre-addressed envelope within 5 business days • Baltimore Marine BSC produces policy and mails to agent for distribution • All Billing inquiries go to Baltimore Marine BSC 1-800-457-1103
Using the Leisure Boater’s Manual and the Rating Worksheet How to Calculate the Price
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Obtaining a Quote from Baltimore Marine BSC • FAX Leisure Boater’s Application to Baltimore Marine BSC at 410-554-5007 • Quote FAXed to agent within 24 hours Agent Needs Help • Call Baltimore Marine BSC @ 1-800-457-1103 • Associate U/W walk agent through quoting process Computer Rating • Field Data Rating Disk • Available 1999
Processing of Endorsements / Cancellations (Leisure Boater’s) • Agent FAXes policy change / cancellation request to Baltimore Marine BSC @ 1-410-554-5007. • Baltimore Marine BSC produces endorsement and mails to agent for distribution • Baltimore Marine BSC produces cancellation and mails to customer
Reporting Claims • All claims involving boats or yachts must be reported promptly • Farmers’ agents shouldnot report claims through the FACTS system • Report Yacht Secure and Leisure Boater’s claims to our 7x 24 hours loss reporting unit at 1-800-457-1103 • Emergency claim response provided • For claim inquiries - call 1-800-457-1103
Timetable • Yacht Secure Policy - available immediately. • Leisure Boater's Policy - available immediately
Miscellaneous • SeaChest - Quarterly Publication • Loss reporting sticker
Compensation • Commissions - New Business 18% Renewal Business - 14% • Production - One Production Count is allowed on each $50.00 multiple of New Business premium charged (or fraction thereof), subject to a maximum count of 10. - Reinstated policies out of force over 6 months will receive the same Production Count as New Business.