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by jbinsure
Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: General Liability for remodeler in Oregon with claim
Replies: 4
Views: 3319

Re: General Liability for remodeler in Oregon with claim

Check w/ Navigators ( small program ) through BTIS.
by jbinsure
Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Agency Management System for a Commercial Agency
Replies: 14
Views: 22398

Re: Agency Management System for a Commercial Agency

Please see my posting above regarding QQ. We purchased 2 months ago, and overall it has been good. It's economical and quite functional. The two major issues thusfar have been that the speed of getting around is a bit slow. It lags going from screen to screen but this has been workable. The other is...
by jbinsure
Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Wholesalers with access to direct bill carriers - CA
Replies: 6
Views: 6848

Re: Wholesalers with access to direct bill carriers - CA

There is only one MGA in CA that has access to Allied. ATM Insurance (www.atminsurance.com). They will essentially allow anyone to write through them. They also have CNA, Travelers, Hartford, One Beacon and I believe Safeco. I have worked with them for a number of years and most of their UW team are...
by jbinsure
Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: Agency Management System for a Commercial Agency
Replies: 14
Views: 22398

Re: Agency Management System for a Commercial Agency

Having been a long time Applied / TAM user ( from back when it was referred to as DosTam)...I really only wanted to use that product. However, startup costs combined with monthly fees and huge costs to add users really was not an option as a startup agency. We recently purchased the QQ Enterprise on...
by jbinsure
Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: Hard-to-Place Accounts
Topic: Local Trucking
Replies: 27
Views: 21186

Re: Local Trucking

Call Drew at Robert Moreno Insurance Services - I've used him in the past, he has Empire and is an extremely knowledgeable transportation / trucking underwriter.

JBInsure
by jbinsure
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Opinions
Topic: What is the best way to generate leads for new P&C agency?
Replies: 6
Views: 9759

Re: What is the best way to generate leads for new P&C agency?

I agree with previous posts that it would be beneficial to know what types of accounts you are looking for. In my experience, each industry has their own ways of being marketed to. Postcard mailers might be fine for contractors, but you would probably look unprofessional marketing the same way to At...
by jbinsure
Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Opinions
Topic: E&O Coverage
Replies: 19
Views: 13855

Re: E&O Coverage

I have used the PIA in Washington State, as they oversee CA. They are quoting a new program through PACO, who is apparently A Rated and admitted. I've posted the info below: Lisa Tucker lisatucker@piawest.com 3205 NE 78th St., Ste 104 Vancouver , WA . 98665 888-246-4466 888-346-4466 (fax Hope that h...