Pacific Northwest Territory/Northern CA Update

November is here and with it comes a nod to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. As I think about this year, with all of its unique circumstances and challenges, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your partnership with GuideOne. I appreciate your hard work and diligence and look forward to continued collaboration as we look to the new year.

On the business front, GuideOne is reinvigorating our denominational group programs (Master and Group Affiliated Programs). We have had success with these programs over the last few months, so let’s keep the momentum going. As a refresher, here are highlights of the programs: 

• GuideOne’s Master and GAP allow you to insure religious organization headquarters and affiliated institutions under a collective program (one policy with certificates issued to each church).
• We provide superior protection and risk management resources to help your insureds safeguard their ministries, including a team of dedicated Master programs experts.
• Our programs provide additional benefits, including these advantages:
  
  
  • Comprehensive insurance packages for all lines of business with one of the nation’s largest religious organization carriers that’s rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best.
  • Specialized members-only coverage tailored for each of your groups.
  • Unique value-added services designed specifically for the needs of religious organizations.
  • Cutting-edge technology for claims and loss control, including drone inspections, Livegenics and Roost Smart Devices.
  • Personalized engagement and collaboration with a dedicated team of underwriting experts committed to helping you succeed.
  • Opportunity to create digital landing pages for groups to increase participation.
  • Co-branded marketing collateral materials.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss GudeOne’s Master or GAP programs, please let me know. I’ll be happy to set up a call with our team.

I wish you a peaceful and healthy Thanksgiving holiday and hope you can spend time with your family and friends.

Julie

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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.