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Itasca,
Illinois (September 19, 2007) — Lending to ARM’s
status as a leading insurance force, Associated Risk Managers
(ARM) announces new and enhanced programs that add to member
benefits. ARM’s latest venture includes partnership
with Lindale, Texas-based Advanced Automation Inc. ARMFiCo
also has expanded its program now providing new Electronic
Premium Financing (EPF).
According to ARM chairman Larry
Johnson, “We are always
seeking ways to help our members improve efficiencies. In
addition to the network members establish among themselves,
these relationships give them the resources to compete on
a larger scale.”
Working with Advanced Automation, ARM
members can pursue ways to improve profitability, increase
retention, and augment customer service. Advanced Automation
helps streamline internal processes, from converting paper
to electronic files and assessing procedures, to building
employee morale. Serving insurance agencies nationwide,
Advanced Automation has helped more than 15,000 companies
improve operations, and now ARM members can benefit from
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the same time, ARM members can take advantage of ARMFiCo’s
newly available Electronic Premium Financing (EPF). This
completely electronic premium financing process minimizes
paperwork and saves premium processing time so agents can
focus on placing insurance. From e-signatures to monthly
electronic payments, every aspect of the financing process
is electronically driven. Even files are maintained on
line, allowing more efficient operations.
Besides a growing
list of national affiliations, ARM members benefit from
negotiated fees that are substantially less than they would
pay otherwise. An annual ARM Conference (usually convening
in Spring) provides state-of-the-art education and workshops,
high-profile speakers, and invaluable networking opportunities
that alone are worth ARM membership.
ARM is the nation's
foremost independent agency network, encompassing more
than 300 agency members and representing $4+ billion annually
in premium volume. For more about ARM membership, Advanced
Automation, and EPF, contact
Scott Spangler, ARM Partners/Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.,
Two Pierce Place, 20th Floor, Itasca, IL 60143-3141. Phone:
630-285-4324. www.armiweb.com.
Strong as Many. Powerful as One. |
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