October 2009 Newsletter

Product of the Month. . .

NEW MARKET:

HOME-BASED BUSINESSES!!

THIS is a HOT item!! You’ve seen reports of this growing industry, and you probably know one or two people who fit the bill. Home-based businesses are booming. More and more people are putting their financial fate into their own hands. Thousands upon thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs are casting a line from the comfort of their couches to the masses and starting up a business they can run from home. This could be anything from Cosmetic Sales to Tutoring. Manufacturing to Bookkeeping. We’ve attached some guidelines for your perusal, but we’ve also made it available on our website as one of our famous RAPID RATERS!! Simply click on the RAPID RATERS logo, select Home Based Business, select your state and away you go! Keep in mind we can bind and issue this policy ONLY if you’ve completed the application and obtained the rates from our Rapid Rater Program. We’re confident that this is a growing industry and must be addressed at every turn. Many homeowners don’t realize that what they’re doing from the home may not be covered on their existing home policy. Let’s get them the coverage they need at a price they can afford. Call any one of our commercial underwriters with questions you may have on this growing field. (All States)

Did a Homeowner Market Go Bye-Bye?

Did you just lose a homeowner market? We heard that one recently pulled out of a couple southwestern states. If you happen to have that company that decided to go away, we have an offer you can’t refuse! Not only will we do the rollover FOR you, we’ll offer you an incentive to do it! Call our marketing man, Dave Ranes (x931) to discuss what we can do to help you move this book and make it worth your time. We have some good ideas and a few bonuses to boot! If you want, call Kyle Hammontree (x940), our Personal Lines Manager to discuss rates and coverages. We want to make this move as effortless and as profitable as possible for you!! It’s easy to do and you’ll be glad you did. Our markets are ‘A’ rated, stable and VERY well priced. We can move your homeowners (HO3’s) and Dwellings (DP1’s and DP3’s) in just a few simple clicks. Give us a call and let us start putting your ‘limbo business’ in a solid company. It’s time. Let us reward you for your efforts! (All States)

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AH, Cooler Weather!

Yes, it’s getting to be THAT time of year again and that means cooler weather! For some of our snow bound cities like Flagstaff, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe and Reno, it’s not all that great. But for us sun-stroked cities, the cooler weather means a better mood and a change in the insurance environment. Now, we can’t promise that business will start booming again, but we can suggest a couple of things that might stir the aggressive insurance agent in you. Might we start with our Christmas Tree Lot Program? It’s on our website under the ‘Featured Products’ and is perfect for those corner venders selling live and synthetic trees to holiday-minded customers. It’s a simple one-page application with the rates already posted! No math, no cumbersome paperwork and no GRIEF! Just fill it out, have the insured sign and away you go. If you need help finding the application or if you have questions because you can’t believe it’s so easy, just call any one of our commercial lines underwriters and they’ll be happy to show you the ropes. Then, sit back and enjoy the rest of this TERRIFIC weather!! (All States)

Party Time!!

This is the time of year for the coveted Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving Family Reunion and the Office Christmas Party. They happen in parks, homes, banquet halls and schools. Now is your opportunity to offer a quick and inexpensive short-term policy to cover those parties should Uncle Al get juiced up on the punch again and try to dance the Macarena on your bosses imported antique marble desk. One can never be too prepared. We are entering that time of year for lots of parties for different cultures. You’d be missing out on some quick money by not advising your insureds that you can give them piece of mind during that happening event should something crazy happen! Just call any one of our commercial underwriters and they’ll be happy to give you a fast phone quote on whatever you’re planning. Even if it’s a Hole-in-One contest for charity or a fundraiser for the local church or school, we can take care of it. Statewide is THE place to go for your special events. (All States)

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Let’s GO CARGO!!

Another NEW Product for you to use! Ok, it’s not entirely new, but the Cargo Rapid Rater is NEW! Go to our website at www.statewide-insurance.com and click on the Rapid Raters logo. Then, go down a bit and look for the latest additions to this popular page. See the CARGO button? Well, don’t just sit there! CLICK IT! Select your state and then select the “Rating Worksheet.” Look how short and easy that puppy is! Can you believe it? That’s all it takes to get a fast quote on your Cargo risks. Once you get the rate you like, just complete the application and TRIA form and you’re good to go. Need us to walk you through it the first time or double check your work? Happy to do it!! From Autos and Appliances to Canned Goods and Toys, we can cover most anything your insured needs to haul. It’s Mono-Line, easy to rate and you’ll have a policy before they even gas up the truck! Call us today; we’re excited about this new addition to the Rapid Rater Family!!! (All States)

Follow Along, People!

Some of you still don’t get the novelty of Twitter â and others LIVE by it. For those of you that are still skeptical, we understand. But why not give it a try? Statewide has moved into the Twitter â environment for one reason and one reason only: To update you on the latest and greatest products that are moving in the marketplace. Are you going to have to put up with a daily spouting? Heck NO! The marketing guy has enough to do. But once or twice a month you may get a short little sentence reminding you of what’s hot and what’s not. Take for instance if our phones go down or something. You’d want to know that, wouldn’t you? Or maybe we’re launching a new product and you want to be one of the first to know before it comes out in print! Hey, we might even send a funny joke or run a contest with a PRIZE or something. You don’t want to miss out on that, do you? Of course not, silly, so go to www.twitter.com/statewideins and ask to be a follower. We’ll send a confirmation and you’ll be ready to keep up with the oldest and greatest GA in the Southwest! Call our marketing man, Dave Ranes (x931) if you have any questions. (All States)