boatme

Jupiter what do you do for a living ????

customryder

apache21

I have had great results with American National Insurance compaines. Best rates on my two cars, house, life, boat ect. Also if you don't have any claims in three years you get a % of your preniums back. I just recieved a check for $580.00 in the mail last week. It is called Cashback from ANPAC. Here is the link.

http://www.anico.com/welcome.dhtml

Dblvanos

So all I am worried about is my commission check? That is why I shop multiple companies and give the lowest rate (IE the lowest commission) You want everyone to go the way of GEICO? Fine, understand 98% of the nation is not insurance savvy. The other 2%? They will either be in the industry or have had enough claims to know what is going on. As an adjuster I busted my ass to help people every day. I would put my ass on the line and fight with my manager when I did not agree with a decision. As an agent, i smooth talk underwriters everyday to accept a risk or to allow a scenario so insurance is affordable.

Your right, geico is great with writing policies and paying claims, BUT and a big BUT! Only when it is a straight cut situation. If you want everyone running around with minimum limits then buy your geico and cut out the agents. I advise customers everyday to up their limits and buy more protection. That is a double edged knife as an agent, that opens me up to a higher loss ratio. What does that mean? it means that I can be dropped as an agent, it means I might not get a bonus, it means I might not get a contract with a preferred carrier.

I am not omnipotent by any means, yes I go to work in the morning to make money. But I come home and sleep knowing that I have done my best to make someone elses life easier.

Dblvanos

I did live on Okaloosa Island in FWB for the last two years. In June I moved back up to WV to help out my fathers Agency. I miss Florida, I will be down for the worlds in Destin, plus I am planning a wedding over in Pensacola, so will be doing a little scouting. I am boat less at the moment, used the family crownline this summer. I miss the island and the beach more and more every day, especially as it gets cold and snow starts to fall.

boatme

Jupiter ?? do tell us what you do for a living

Donzi38ZXXX

I hit something & broke both my bravo outdrives over the summer and progreesive did an exccellent job with the claim. They bought new outdrives & all parts needed for repair at the shop of my choice. I am hoping I wont be dropped at renewal. This is my first claim

gsmith9898

shhhhhhhhh, don't tell everyone, they insure my cat.

Jupiter Sunsation

I have been in the Pool business for 17 years. One of my best lines is that I don't play the used car pricing game with my business. You get my best price up front, I do not negotiate. I am that way with my purchases as well.l I bought my last 4 vehicles online, never competed with the salesman on his commision.

I understand guys like Sy and boat salesman like Boatme but don't they are good for the customer. The boat and insurance both have a cost and Sy/Mark add to that cost vs going direct to the insurer/manufacturer. You guys don't add anything to the boating experience except EXPENSE!

I know that is how you have made a living for years but being that the margin on new boats is 30-40% and insurance must be 20% or more I think that is a big chunk that the customer doesn't need to pay! How much better would the industry be if the boat/ insurance market was like Walmart, one price/no commision?

sy goldberg

JUPITER: I agree with you and that's why I buy my pool chemicals online to bypass the local businessman. I also wonder how many of your employees would run if someone shouted "IMMIGRATION".