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I am new to the independent world; I came from Farmers and am looking for a company or companies to connect with. I have tried a few of the online wholesalers and am willing to look into others but really need service to be key. Service is always an afterthought so if you cannot stand behind your service, please don't reply. I do business in CA and NM and am looking for Commercial, personal lines, life, health and financial services brokering. I would truly appreciate some recommendations! Thank you!!!

Very interesting post and am very surprise to see no replies yet. This is very unusual especially during the worst market condition we've seen in decades. I'm not replying to your post merely to promote my company or programs. As many independent agents may agree, you cannot rely on a single market. There's no such thing as one stop shop for all when it comes to markets. I am an underwriter for an MGA in California and am sick and tired of seeing replies from MGA reps that claim to be the best market for whatever inquiries they find under "Request a Market". Hungry for business I guess. My hats off to you for emphasizing "no reply needed if service sucks". Unfortunately, there's not a single MGA rep that will admit to suckiness of their service even if it really does. After all, we are in a service industry like no other. We sell paper that says "You are guaranteed BUT we can weasel ourselves out anytime". The real dirty work is done by agents NOT the executives of the carriers, MGA's or wholesaler. I've witnessed (and worked for) many MGA's owned/managed by incompetent, self-centered, profit driven, ignorant veterans. Majority of them are looking for mere profits, and little do they know that SERVICE is what brings profit to the company. So how do you define good service? Is it fast turn-around? Maybe it's the friendliness and ease of doing business? What if the MGA does what they promised but the carrier doesn't follow-through? I'm sorry to say, if you're looking for service, you'll have to find out for yourself. Whatever you do, don't fall for BIG players. Just because an MGA is big and well-known nationally, doesn't mean that they will deliver. To them, you'll be just another agent that submits one or two apps per month. (FYI- They tend to focus on volume) If you are starting out as an independent agent with Farmer's background, I would suggest querying other Farmer's agents for their suggestions. You'll witness that they all have their favorites since many Farmer's agents already work with MGA's on accounts that they cannot place with Farmer's. The key to finding good MGA's is to talk to as many MGA underwriters as you possibly can. Test them out by submitting all kinds of risks even if it qualifies under other standard markers and soon you'll easily discover their integrity. You'll also find out that each underwriter and markets have their own special appetite. Hence no such thing as "One stop shop". Good luck.

Thank you for the reply and honesty. Now that you have me wondering who you are with, will you reply with some company and contact info? Have a great weekend!

We are a whoesale who specializes in Farmer's and former Farmer's agent. We write in CA and NM. We are very service oriented. Please contact me with any questions. Daniel@agostinisurplus.com.

jcandelaria - You may reach me at 213-626-7035 or email: schang@ric-ins.com

jcandelaria - Good morning. With the wingspan of any of the largest MGA's in the county while remaining true, honest, and personal with our clients, the Irwin Siegel Agency might be worth a review. Please feel free to check out our website to spark some interest (www.siegelagency.com) or call Jacob at 800.622.8272. I look forward to working with you.

jcandelaria, Anderson & Murison offers a selection of A rated Personal and Commercial Lines markets. Our pricing and coverage options will keep you competitive on preferred and standard market programs as well as hard-to-place and specialty exposures. When you offer us an opportunity to quote you will hear from us within 24 hrs, sometimes same day. Our efficient processing software enables our underwriters to service your book of business or compete for your new business prospects within that time frame. A&M underwriters and I are available for personal conversation to discuss details, eligibility or pre-qualification by phone. We can place HO coverage on high-valued, older, brush-exposed or high-profile dwellings and keep you competitive with direct writers' preferred programs. Our dwelling programs include all HO and DP forms, even tenant-occupied condominium unitowners. We are competitive on vacant dwellings and HOA Association programs with, or without, D&O. All applications can be downloaded from our website without login at www.andersonmurison.com. Once registered as a producer you can logon to our website and complete EZquote online or calculate immediate quotes using online-rater. We offer competitive programs for CPL, Excess Auto, Flood and Personal Umbrellas. Last we announced a Personal Umbrella that extends over your insured's Commercial Liability policies. Our commercial products are competitive with the preferred and the E&S markets. We offer D&O/E&O/Professional Liability progams, EQ/DIC, and specialty programs for all commercial classifications from non-profit orgs, social service and community associations to Garage, Main St commercial, restaurants with or without Liquor Liability, artisan and general contractors, schools, churches, spas, health clubs, apartments and more. We have no volume requirement and want to help you compete for personal and commercial lines. We can place business that is ineligible for Allstate or Farmers programs. If you do not have direct appts withother carriers yet, we can help you build your book to qualify for the standard carriers. When you fax an app to 323-255-0957 you will hear from us right away as mentioned above. We are pleased to quote business before you sign up but to bind we ask you to complete a new producer profile online through our website. George Price, Mgr - Producer Services Anderson & Murison Inc 800-234-6977 ext 209 george.price@andersonmurison.com

Hey There!

My name is Andrew, and I work for Worldwide facilities out of Phoenix (your back yard)! Please give me a shout when you get a chance. I have always prided myself on my service. I hope you give me the opportunity to show you. Look forward to hearing from you soon! Have a great day!

abikofsky@wwfi.com
602-680-2022

We do training and marketing for Workers Compensation and Non-Subscriptions plans. If you need help and are located in Texas, give me a call at 713-690-3500 X44 and I can assist you. If you have any direct questions that might help everyone, post it, let me know you had a question and I will research it to get you an answer and back up references as to my research. Good-Luck in your new adventure and let me know if you need any advise help or even a shoulder to cry on. :)

We are an MGA/Wholesaler with access to admitted A-rated carriers nationwide. Service is the key ingredient and secret weapon to attract, convert and retain clients. Our staff understands we provide protection and not a commodity. We sell the value of our service along with our benefits. Customer benefits include cost reduction through claims management and our exclusive UPAY-As-You-Go program. With UPAY-As-You-Go, premium is based on actual payroll, not estimates, eliminating annual premium down payments. We offer a quick quote service online for select industries at www.UnisourcePA.com. We pride ourselves by thinking outside the box and utilizing technology. We have fast turnaround, generally 24-48 hours with a complete submission. Agencies can become appointed right on our website and start submitting business right away. If you have any questions you can contact me at 678-294-5459. Andy Kohler Unisource Program Administrators Andy.Kohler@UnisourcePA.com