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This discount could be described as the "early bird gets the worm".
What is Advanced Quote Discount? ALWAYS quote eight days in advance of the effective date for the best auto quote! Auto varies by state and discounts will range between 10% and 15%. For Homeowners - Quote eight or more days in advance of the effective date and earn a 12% discount. 10% for one to seven days prior to the effective date. It will vary by state but the Advance Quote Discount will roll off over 5 - 10 years. Look for Advanced Quote Discount coming to Watercraft!
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This automated campaign targets my monoline policies and improves my agency retention.
What is "Free" Cross Sell? Your agency home page in the Marketing Solutions Center will tell you how many available monoline autos and homes you have available to cross sell. You can make a policy selection, customize a mailer and send it right from the MSC. Twice a year (Spring and Fall) Safeco offers Free Cross Sell. We will mail a cross sell letter or postcard on your behalf. Through April 30th we are offering Free Specialty Cross Sell. Based on third party data the MSC will show you which existing Safeco customers may have a motorcycle, watercraft or RV not written with Safeco (and maybe not by the agency). Select the customers you wish to contact and we'll mail a letter on your behalf. In 2013 the Mid-Atlantic Region cross sold over 225,000 auto, home and umbrella policies and over 40,000 Speciality policies.
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This Specialty Program is offered to vehicles that retain or increase value over time.
What is the Classic Car Program? We have the ability to offer coverage for vehicles driven only occasionally in our Restricted Use Program and coverage for vehicles driven over 5,000 miles or more a year in our Regular Use program. You can write a Classic car on a monoline policy or on the insured's regular auto policy. This is an Agreed Value policy. Easy to use Quick Quote function!
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This endorsement provides Roadside Assistance, transportation expenses and emergency expenses such as lodging, personal property coverage and lock coverage.
What is Emergency Assistance Package or EAP? EAP Can be purchased as an endorsement or it is included our bundled Optimum and Optimum Plus auto packages!
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He is famous for the line "Life is like a box of chocolates".
Who is Forest Gump? Parts of Forest Gump were filmed in Savannah, most notably the bench in Chippewa Square Forest sat on while reciting this line. The bench is now housed in Savannah History Museum.
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You can bypass the Cost Guide for a quick and ACCURATE homeowners quote.
What is "No you cannot"? Our Cost Guide tool can vary by state but it has been adjusted to compete with other carriers on mid to lower Coverage A values - This was a key take-away from 2013 agency meetings throughout our region and a direct result of your feedback.
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This is a valuable retention tool Safeco offers that I can customize in a 2 or 4 page format and automatically send to my customers.
What is the Automated Newsletter? There is a 2-5% increase in overall retention for agents having regular contact with their customers, such as a newsletter nor birthday card. Safeco provides all the tools you need to develop and maintain an agency newsletter. It is not Safeco branded. Agencies can upload articles, pictures, mailing lists or they can choose to use the stock articles and pictures provided by Safeco. A new promotion starts April 29th! The first 250 agencies that place an order for a newsletter will receive 100 free! Agency training webinars on building a newsletter will be held on April 23rd and 24th. And check out the Customer Welcome letter - it's for agencies to design - no Safeco branding!
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This is Safeco's fastest growing line of Specialty business.
What is Motorcycle? Motorcycle automatically includes safety apparel up to $1,000 and custom parts up to $3,000. Motorcycle policyholders who have physical damage coverage can itemize up to $3,000 of custom parts and equipment (CP&E) coverage at no additional cost. Higher CP&E limits are available for an additional charge. We also provide replacement on Harley Davidson bikes two years old or newer and OEM parts.
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These are the four levels of Homeowner coverage available.
What is Safeco Essential? Safeco New Quality Plus? Safeco Optimum? Safeco Ultra? Safeco Essential - for the customer who doesn't need higher internal limits and optional coverage add ons. Safeco New Quality Plus - which increases some internal limits to $3,000 and adds Golf Carts and increased Debris Removal. Safeco Optimum - increases internal limits to $5,000 and provides coverage for rugs and tapestries up to $10,000, land stabilization up to $10,000 and Kidnap and Ransom up to $50,000. Safeco Ultra - increases internal limits up to $10,000. Theft of jewelry included mis-placing or losing. $1,000 for refrigerated products and Kidnap and Ransom for $100,000. For more information - Refer to the Homeowners Product Guide in Safeco Now. Coverage may also vary by state.
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He marched through Savannah during the Civil War and was so impressed with it's beauty that he did not have the city destroyed.
Who is General Sherman? At the time he sent a telegram to President Lincoln offering Savannah to him as a Christmas present. Another reason it was not destroyed.
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Qualification for a Low Mileage Discount
What is 25 years and older and drives less than 8,000 miles? Low Mileage verification is a written request to the insured. If they fail to respond we will reduce the discount for the first term and remove it completely at the end of the second year.
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This Safeco group offers online Marketing Solutions through Workshops, Webinars and Social Sharing.
What is Bricks and Clicks? Bricks and Clicks offers workshops, webinars and social sharing on how to build and improve an agency's online presence. How easily is your agency found online? Go to our Bricks and Clicks site in Safeco Now and try SearchScore! This will tell you how easily prospects and existing customers can find your site and provides tips on how to improve. You can also access a tool that will analyze your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages. Or Social Share through Facebook and Twitter posts. Also agencies can use a new Safeco vendor - Bazaarvoice -to help generate and manage online reviews. E-mail Ratings&Reviews@safeco.com.
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Discounts range from 5% (1-2 years) to 14% (4 years) based on ownership/operating experience.
What is the most important rating factor for a competitive Motorcycle quote? Example - You buy a motorcycle as a Christmas gift to your husband on December 25th, 2013. On January 1st, 2014 you and your husband each have two years experience even if you have never touched that bike!
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I NEVER select "Other" for this question when quoting auto in Q & I
What is Occupation? Selecting "Other' will not get you a competitive, accurate quote. Similarly, a "No Hit" IBS will not give you the best quote for your customer. If you receive a "No Hit", check the insureds name, SS# or birthdate for accuracy.
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A book made into a movie about a murder and Savannah culture in the 1980's.
What is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil? The book and movie were based on true events that happened in Savannah the 1980s, most noteably the murder trial of John Williams.
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Responsible drivers deserve a second chance to prove they don’t deserve higher rates. For drivers willing to share how well they drive, this program offers immediate incident forgiveness on the first policy term for an existing minor violation, speeding ticket or at-fault accident.
What is Rewind? The customer receives a free Rewind device that easiy plugs into their primary vehicle. Once installed, the device automatically collects and transfers driving data for around four months. Customers can access their driving data through a secure website. After the evaluation period, Safeco lets you and your customers know how well they did and if they qualify to have their driving incident permanently waived.
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Safeco televison ads feature feature Phoebe and Marty. The actor playing Marty is most remembered for his role in the OFFICE movie.
What is Office Space? Have you seen Phoebe and Marty on major cable TV? ESPN, TBS, Discovery, History, Food Network, Travel Channel and most recently HGTV!
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These are examples of specialty lines that can be written unsupported.
What are Watercraft, Motorcycle, Classic Car and RVs?
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This "bundle" endorsement for auto includes features such as diminishing deductible, electronic lock and key replacement and $1,000 for items stolen from a vehicle.
What is Optimum Package Plus? Optimum Package Plus also includes a key feature - Accident Forgiveness with only three consecutive years in force vs. six years without this endorsement.
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Juliette Gordon Low (born in Savannah) was the founder of this organization of young women who came together for character development and citizenship training. The very first meeting was held in Savannah
What are the Girl Scouts of America?
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This optional and valuable Homeowner endorsement costs $24.00 a year.
What is Equipment Breakdown Coverage? Equipment Breakdown covers loss caused by sudden and accidental mechanical or electrical breakdown. Coverage is provided up to $50,000 and the deductible is $500. Replacement is made with Energy Star rated equipment! There is no impact on the insureds future premiums or the agency's loss ratio.
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Make More Happen
What is Safeco's recognition of agents working in their communities? Safeco will be awarding 90 grants for $3,000 each thoughout 2014. Mid-Atlantic recently awarded six grants. We are heading into our second round and the deadline for submissions is June 3rd. To be considered for an award, agents must complete this application and provide a photo taken within the last 12 months that shows themselves or members of their agency volunteering for a qualified nonprofit organization. If your application is selected for a Make More Happen Award, the photo and information you submit will be featured in a special online voting event, which provides the opportunity for the nonprofit supported by your volunteer efforts to receive additional donations from Safeco based on the outcome of public votes. You can find more information under MSC, News and Community, Agent Giving.
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The percentage the account retention improves on an Auto/Home package when a Specialty policy is added.
What is 5%? That includes motorcycles, classic cars, RVs....
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This package policy feature applies when a Safeco customer has a single covered loss that affects multiple Safeco policies (auto, home).
What is Single Loss Deductible? All other deductibles will be waived once the homeowner deductible is paid. And did you know that our auto policy will waive the deductible if one of our Safeco insureds has a collision with another Safeco or Liberty Mutual customer?
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Savannah's Pirates' House is an Inn mentioned in this Robert Louis Stevenson book.
What is Treasure Island? The Pirates' House is now a restaurant still operating in Savannah.
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