TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation 8 vs. 18
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Best DCN% by Branch Branch ManagerBranch DCN% Steve Harris8 Ron Tadle7 Nick Slagle7
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Best Persistency% by Branch Branch ManagerBranch Persistency% Byron Schreiber92 Tony Difilippo94 Jill Wilmeth94 Aaron Snider98 Nick Slagle98
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Definitions D ecline: Poor field underwriting (1%) C ancellation: Customer cancels or underwriting requirements not met (3%) N ot-Taken: Customer returns policy during free-look period or payment not received (6%)
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How is DCN calculated? Declines Cancels Not Takens Submitted Premium
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Definitions Persistency: Premium issued and paid four months or longer, divided by total issued business based on policy effective date
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How does Quality impact pay & retention? Chargebacks Months Premium PaidChargeback % 0-2 months100% 3 months90% 4 months80% 5 months70% 6 months60% Months Premium PaidChargeback % 7 months50% 8 months40% 9 months30% 10 months20% 11 months10%
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How does Quality impact pay & retention? Chargebacks Direct pay submit advance commissions DCNBB/AnnualSection 125All Other Modes 0 – 1370%50%0% 14 – 1755%40%0% 18+40%30%0% Direct Pay Submit Advance may be reduced based on the Agent’s DCN
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How does Quality impact pay & retention? Chargebacks Direct pay submit advance commissions Gross Submit Production Pay – (DCN + Lapses) Agent Gross Submit 4 Wk Agent Gross Submit Lapses in first 2 months DCNNet Submit 4 Wk Avg. Net Submit Prod. Pay % Prod. Pay DCN Mult. Prod. Pay $1,500 $0 $1,500$1, %$ $ $2,000$1,750($400)$0$1,600$1, %$ $ $2,800$2,100($500)($300)$2,000$1, %$ $ $1,500$1,950($150)($600)$750$1, %$ $ $800$1,775($200)($100)$500$1, %$ $ $2,000$1,775($100)($50)$1,850$1, %$ $ $3,500$1,950$0($600)$1,900$1, %$ $285.00
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How does Quality impact pay & retention? Chargebacks Direct pay submit advance commissions Gross Submit Production Pay – (DCN + Lapses) DCN: Bonus multiplier first 7 months % DCNMULTIPLIER % DCNMULTIPLIER % DCNMULTIPLIER % DCNMULTIPLIER Production Pay DCN Multipliers
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How does Quality impact pay & retention? Chargebacks Direct pay submit advance commissions Gross Submit Production Pay – (DCN + Lapses) DCN: Bonus multiplier first 7 months Persistency: Bonus multiplier month 8 and beyone Production Pay Persistency Multipliers % PERMULTIPLIER % PERMULTIPLIER % PERMULTIPLIER % PERMULTIPLIER ≤
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation How does Quality impact pay & retention? Last but certainly not least… Renewals
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation So how does that translate to dollars?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation What does an 8 vs. 18 DCN mean to an Agent in his first seven months with a $1,400 per week average?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Take Home Pay Individual 8 DCN Agent takes home 49% more Worksite 8 DCN Agent takes home 47% more
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Individual8 DCN18 DCN Production$39,200 Direct Pay %70%40% Direct Pay$27,440$19,040 Worksite8 DCN18 DCN Production$39,200 Direct Pay %50%30% Direct Pay$19,600$14,000 $8,400 More Direct Pay $5,600 More Direct Pay Agent Direct Pay
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation DCN %Gross Submit DCNNet Submit Prod. Pay % Prod. Pay DCN Mult. Prod. Pay 8$1,400$112$1,28815%$ %$204 18$1,400$252$1,14815%$ %$113 Production Pay Net Submit & DCN Multiplier
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation DCNDirect PayProd PayTotal Individual 8$27,440$5,712$33,152 Individual 18$19,040$3,164$22,204 Take Home Pay$10,948 Worksite 8$19,600$5,712$25,312 Worksite 18$14,000$3,164$17,164 Take Home Pay$8,148 Take Home Pay
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Take Home Pay Individual 8 DCN Agent takes home 49% more Worksite 8 DCN Agent takes home 47% more
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation So when is a good time to train on Quality?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Individual Business A-250 Application
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Quality Before the Sale: Classroom Training
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Review the key points in the Agent’s Instruction Guide: Then save it to the desktop of the Agent’s computer Agent’s Instruction Guide
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Automatic Decline Conditions Terminal Illness Lou Gehrig’s Disease or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) HIV / AIDS or Positive Test to Antibodies for AIDS virus Alzheimer’s Disease or Senile Dementia Confined to a hospital or nursing facility Use of illegal drugs within a two-year period Confined to jail Applicants with the following conditions will be automatically declined:
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation When is the Agent required to get an Oral Swab? Underwriting Requirements Chart
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation If the proposed insured does not fall within the standard weight limits shown on the chart, the proposed insured will be rated. Build Charts
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Lists conditions and “general” guidelines Medical History Guide
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Do not submit an application for standard issue for the following conditions. An ALX will be considered if the underwriters determine the proposed insured is eligible for coverage. Heart / Circulatory / Blood Disorders Diabetes and Related Disorders Cancers Misc. Medical Disorders Disability ALX Only
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Quality During the Presentation: Setting Correct Expectations
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Open your eyes
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation What questions can you ask an applicant in normal conversation to determine if you should present ALX?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Questions Have you ever had cancer? Have you ever had diabetes? Have you ever had heart problems or high blood pressure? What medications are you taking? Are you receiving disability income? How’s your driving record?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation “Great news! We have a policy specifically designed for people with your health conditions.”
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation On cases with that appear to be medically questionable, the best thing to do is submit the application on a trial basis. Apps over $1 million Collect no payment or app fee Does not count for submit for commissions or production pay Does not count against DCN if declined or not taken by customer Trial Applications
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation So why don’t Agents use Trial applications?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation When does an individual policy go into effect?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Sets expectations QAC Call Medical Records Closing Script
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Quality After the Submit
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Worksite
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Checklist Found In ‘Steps to Success’ Relationship With The Bookkeeper
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Follow-up, who is responsible, date completed Worksite Case Checklist
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation This is what it looks like in Qlikview when a worksite case is not taken Impact of Not-Takens
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation What would it take to lower our company DCN from a 12 to an 8?
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation 2011 Results DCN Premium $2,497,243 Branches 63 DCN Premium Per Branch $39,638 Weeks 52 Premium DCN’d Per Wk Per Branch $762
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation 48 issued policies per branch per week
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation DCN Detail Report Example
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation CODs QAC Calls Oral Swab At any given time, there are 2,500 applications in some sort of pending status Top 3 Causes of Pended Applications
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Renewals $66,976 5% Renewals $3,348
TMK For Agent training purposes only, not for sales presentation Renewals $59,696 5% Renewals $2,984