AGENT AGENDA ONLINE   October - November 2006

  A publication by SFM-The Work Comp Experts for independent insurance agents



 
  TOP STORIES  
  Why break out workers’ comp from other lines of insurance  
 

Many Minnesota and Wisconsin employers go from one policy period to the next unaware of the value a monoline workers’ compensation carrier could bring them.

 
  New SFM marketing brochure available  
  You should receive a sample copy of SFM’s new marketing brochure, “Welcome to SFM,” in the mail next week. The new marketing brochure is designed so you can bind it into your client proposals.  
  Commissions increased on small accounts  
 

Agent commission increases--to 10 percent on new business and 8 precent on renewals--have been expanded to more small business accounts and extended to year-end 2007.

 
  MINNESOTA  
  New Employer Kit to be released  
  Experience rating minimums  
  Opportunities at PIA Day  
  Rising medical costs discussed  
  WISCONSIN  
  Rates decrease 0.8 percent overall  
  BRIEFS  
  Business planning for '07 begins  
  New Advisory Council members  
  Bent to lead underwriting  
     
 

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VICE PRESIDENT strategic business OPERATIONS Frances M. Kaitala, EDITOR Mark A. Ladwig, ASSISTANT EDITOR Jennifer Kopp, Staff Writer Brook Matthiesen

 
 
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