Get Credit Where Credit is Due!
To get started on this process, click on the form below and complete the short series of questions and one of our Agency Opportunities Team Members will reach out to you!
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Agency E&O Operational Improvement Review - Audit
With one in seven agents reporting a potential E&O claim every year, paying attention to how your organization functions both in policy and practice is critical to managing your exposure to the threat of or an actual loss due to the error or omission, as well as anything that could inadvertently increase the standard of care expected by our industry for its consumers. The Agency Opportunities E&O Audit Process is called the Operational Improvement Review as created by Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. This review provides an outside perspective and evaluation.
Your agency can save up to ten percent on your SwissRe/Westport E&O policy for up to five years!
Areas included in this review (to be eligible for SwissRe/Westport premium credit):
- General Review
- Marketing/Advertising/Prospecting Processes
- Quoting/Proposal/Binding Processes
- Risk Assessment/Application/Submission Processes
- Disaster Plan and Preparedness
- Policyholder Servicing Processes
- Policy Review and Delivery
- Policy Change
- Claims Handling
- Renewal
- Cancellation
- Non-Renewal
- Reinstatement
- Certificates of Insurance
- Evidence of Property Insurance
- Proposal Forms/Disclaimers
- Coverage Checklists
- Standard Client/Prospect Communication Content
Additional areas of review that can be included (not a part of SwissRe/Westport premium credit eligibility):- Agency Management System and General Technology: Productivity and Effectiveness
- Organizational Standards Documentation
- Performance-Based Compensation Programs
- General Agency Financial Health and Stability
- Human Resource Management and Professional Development Programs
- Agency Business Plan and Execution
- Employee Engagement - Staff Culture
- Staff Stratification Effectiveness
- Sales Management Program Effectiveness
- Client Service Standards and Retention Programs
- Agency Sales and Marketing Effectiveness
- Agency Perpetuation Plan and Execution
- Non-P&C Department/Division
How it Works - Get Started Today!
2. Agency Opportunities Team Member responds with a process overview, a questionnaire and a list of supportive materials to be completed, curated and provided by the agency
3. Agency Opportunities Team completes a thorough review of agency materials provided and schedules either a series of virtual or on-site meetings to complete the review
4. A virtual meeting if scheduled to discuss the review findings and recommended updates to agency's policy and practice
5. Findings and recommendations are sent to the agency
6. Agency makes recommended changes and reports back to the Agency Opportunities Team (NOTE: This must be completed outside 30 days prior to E&O renewal date)
7. Agency Opportunities Team confirms completion of the recommendations
8. Agency Opportunities Team submits the initial review findings and confirmation of the agency's completed recommendations to the SwissRe/Westport underwriting team for credit eligibility
