Territory Update

We are finally in the home stretch of 2020, and while I strive to finish this year, I also look forward to the start of a new year. This year has presented many challenges, and I think we are all ready for a set of fresh beginnings.

As you begin to close the chapter on 2020 and plan for 2021, keep GuideOne in mind! Our team is here to help you reach your goals and win together. We are implementing new initiatives across the company and are excited to see where they take us in the upcoming year.

• New Territory Underwriting Team: The new underwriting structure allows for better alignment between your team and ours, and we would like to get to know you better. If you haven’t had a chance to meet your new territory underwriting team, let me know, and I would be happy to set up an introductory online session.
• Changes in Property Market: As I’m sure you are aware, recent storms and weather patterns across the United States have caused an increased number of property claims, resulting in industry-wide rate increases. For more information and statistics related to weather and climate disasters, read the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information’s Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2020, and let either myself or your underwriting team know if you have specific questions and/or concerns about your GuideOne policies.   
• Sexual Abuse and Molestation Coverage:  We realize that no amount of money could ever be enough to compensate for what victims experience in an abuse situation. As such, we have created a number of materials and resources your customers can utilize as they seek ways to prevent these occurrences. When insureds are faced with a claim, remember GuideOne offers separate occurrence and aggregate limits ranging from $25,000/$50,000 up to $1M/$3M on the underlying policy. 

I wish you all the best this holiday season. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones!

Casey

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Help your customers get a head start this winter by sharing these actions they can take before and during a cold spell to prevent frozen pipes, saving them time and money down the road.

GuideVantage in Focus

Strategos – Safety and Security Training

Through Strategos International, a leader in training businesses, churches and schools to proactively respond to active shooters and violent intruders, policyholders have access to a variety of web-based and onsite training modules at discounted rates. Training courses cover security principles, intruder awareness and response, and other security-related topics for churches, schools and businesses. Additional resources including webinars, e-books and articles are also available at GuideOne.com.

Avoiding Holiday Hazards

The excitement and buzz of the holidays bring unique hazards that can raise the risk of accidents like falls, fires and food poisoning. Help your customers avoid common seasonal mishaps by sharing this holiday safety infographic:

Small Business Saturday: Don't Overlook These Risks

For many small businesses, November 28 may not look much different from any other Saturday over these last several months. However, small businesses cannot afford to overlook the risks they may face on a daily basis. A few of our experts shared some tips to help business owners have a safe and successful Small Business Saturday:

Winter Policyholder Communication Mailing Soon

Later this month, a seasonal communication will be sent to all GuideOne policyholders to their physical address. This winter-themed flyer includes tips and resources to help reduce risks that commonly occur during the colder months, as well as information about our GuideVantage® Program. 

Please note: Our new billing service, BillingCenter, will launch in select states* for new accounts beginning December 7, 2020, and at renewal for existing accounts. Policyholders moving to BillingCenter will receive a version of this seasonal flyer that contains a note from you about their transition, which you can preview below. ​

*BillingCenter is currently not available for Commercial Package Policies in AK, DE, FL, HI, ID, ME, MT, NH, NM, NV, NY, RI, UT, VT, WA, WV, WY. Policyholders in these states will receive a flyer that does not contain information about BillingCenter.