| AGENT AGENDA ONLINE August - September 2006 | ||||
| An SFM publication for insurance agents |
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| Formerly State Fund Mutual Companies. We're now SFM. | ||||
| TOP STORIES | ||||
| Changing name to ‘SFM’ reflects growth into a multi-state insurer | ||||
Changing the company’s name from State Fund Mutual Companies to SFM reflects the company’s growth in serving agents and employers. |
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| SFM exceeds 10,000 policies as first half ‘06 continues strong | ||||
| SFM recently exceeded 10,000 in-force policyholders--a mile-marker reflecting SFM’s continued strong performance in premium growth, underwriting results and bottom-line surplus growth. | ||||
| Password protection adds extra security for emailing confidential information | ||||
As an added security measure, SFM has begun password-protecting certain outgoing emails that contain confidential policyholder information, such as injured employee medical data and Social Security numbers. |
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| Most small employers opt to fill out premium audit online | ||||
| Even more small business policyholders than expected are taking advantage of SFM’s new online premium audit form. More than half of small businesses are choosing to complete their annual audit online over the traditional paper form. |
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| Get ‘e-alerts’ | ||||
Stay in touch on client claim activity. |
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| MINNESOTA | ||||
| Credit available for drug-free workplace | ||||
| WISCONSIN | ||||
| Milwaukee-based underwriter joins SFM | ||||
| SFM to host Wisconsin agents | ||||
| BRIEFS | ||||
| New direct contracts | ||||
| Small business commissions | ||||
| Study: Phoning impairs driving | ||||
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