SIMG Voice. Mercury Insurance Our newest Partnership. In This Issue

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1 SIMG Voice August 21, 2014 Volume IX, Number V In This Issue Mercury Insurance Founders Refresher and Update You are fired Free Seminar Series Contact Us [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] President s office 1101 Lakeside Drive, Suite 822 Palatine, IL Marketing office PO Box 303 Osseo, MN Treasurer s office 103 McCrosky Professional Park Columbia, IL Fax Mercury Insurance Our newest Partnership We are so very pleased to announce our newest partner with SIMG family of companies. Some of our members may have already been contacted by Mercury. But if you have not and you want to be pushed up the list for earlier contact let us know. This opportunity is currently limited to Illinois agents only. Mercury Insurance Group is an A+ national carrier committed to the independent agency system writing personal auto, home, umbrella and commercial auto. As the 34 th largest insurance group, 33 rd largest property/casualty writer and 15 th largest personal auto carrier you can count on Mercury as a stable insurer providing excellent claim service. Mercury expects a minimum of ten personal auto quotes monthly and would like to see at least 5 business auto quotes monthly.

2 Comprehensive Insurance Services For Qualified Agencies And Their Clients Autos, Homes, RV s, Motorcycles Transportation Financial Institution Collateral Protection Equine Mortality Vacation or Second Homes Refresher and Update! Investment or Commercial Properties Life, Health, Disability Travel Medical National and International Short and Long Term Care Small Employer Solutions Premium Finance Solutions Life Settlement Options Wealth Transfer Airports and Aircraft Classic Vehicles Long Term Care Facilities Specialized Flood Programs Website Services Personal and Commercial Flood Illinois: Products and States Private Passenger and Commercial Auto (22.5% Commission*) Garage Liability (12.5% Commission*) Homeowners (20% Commission*) *Now offering Special Events coverage Indiana Private Passenger and Commercial Auto (15% Commission*) *Now offering Special Events coverage All SIMG States Liquor Liability (20% Commission*) *Less normal commission share bracket in which agents are placed.

3 Strategic Partners AAA Chicago AARP Hartford American Modern Auto Help Line Conifer Insurance Encompass Encounter Marketing First Chicago Founders Insurance Foremost Hartford Integrity Pharmacy Cards J. M. Wilson Brokers Jim Lloyd and Associates Kemper Unitrin Specialty Metropolitan P&C Nation Safe Drivers QBE - Flood QBE - North Pointe Imperial PFS REU Regional Excess Underwriters Travelers Weiner and Associates National Brokerage Duffin Financial Federal Life Wellness Health Solutions Wells Fargo Acordia Seven Corners Preferred Re: Words you do not want to see. Underwriting appetites are constantly changing. Agents and Clients alike are looking for the best use of their dollars; oftentimes choosing between quality of service and coverage, innovation, and cost. If the carrier with whom agents sought a relationship no longer sees quote or writing activity; they and we are evaluating whether their specific resource is properly served by keeping your appointment active. Quote often with every carrier. Rates rise and fall with carrier experience so keep them alive in your agency. Appointments even with an aggregator or cluster such as ours are precious and need to be nurtured. It is always important you discuss client needs before quoting, and stress unique product features and your Value Added Calculus before just giving clients a number.

4 Seminar Series Underway! Subjects: Selling value and differentiation rather than price How to cross-sell - painlessly Mining your existing and past client base Asking for referrals subtlety and not so subtle Agency goal setting and planning support Advertising and carrier co-op opportunities Web site and social media tips and how to s. Individual Company appetite and product differentiation information Book transfer or roll-over opportunities Upcoming Presenters: Mercury Insurance AAA Lloyd and Associates First Chicago J. M. Wilson Associates W. C. Coughlin on flood Travelers Met P&C Hartford Each session will be announced in advance, and is strictly limited to 30 minutes, honoring your valuable time.

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