At 07:52 AM 7/17/00 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Jim, We talked about this last fall. I read an article in a flying mag. >That told the same thing. Once you get a quote your stuck. An I used the same >"C" word.
Actually, it's not so much collusion as a way to prevent the insurance industry equivalent of 'slamming.' That is, an agent claims your business without your authorization. However, there is a way around it. There is a form an agent can have you sign which tells the company that they are now your agent on a given policy. However, you should see identical quotes from the same company for the same coverage for the same year. It's a formula-based thing, so other than being better at making sure all your discounts are applied for and noted, the price one independent agent charges for a given companies' policy should be about the same. So it is possible for you to 'shop' for agents, if you tell the insurance company that, based on service or other factors, you've chosen agent X over agent Y, even though X has already given you a quote. Greg __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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