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Citizens Insurance Doesn't Treat Insurance Agents Well Either.

I have just read a couple of the comments regarding agents and the commissions they recieve per policy.

Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the amount of work that goes into processing a Citizens Insurance policy. Citizens requires agents to do considerable more work within a limited amount of time per policy. The majority of other insurance carriers are more realistic with their required information and time constraints. 
 
In addition, it is difficult to obtain a consistent answer from the Customer Service Dept at Citizens From experience, I have called and asked the same question on differnet occassions and have yet to obtain a consistent answer. This in itself is extremely frustrating when researching possible discounts for our customers.
 
In response to the amount made on the commissions. Most people are unaware that the total premium paid is not what an agent s commision is based.  An example of this would be a homeowners quote with a total premium of $1191.00. Of the total premium, only 10% of $857.00 is commissionable.
 
As an agent my primary goal is assist the policyholder in purchasing the best policy for their specific needs. Due to the fact that my policyholders have different concerns in regards to companies, coverages and premiums,  I personally do my best to educate them in all aspects of the policy so they may make an informed decision about the coverages they are purchasing.

We are a newer Agency starting out. We became disgusted with how some primary agents treated their policyholders.  We are two licensed agents with a combined history of approximately 20 years in the insurance industry.  We have a combined history of sales and adjusting that sets us apart from other agencies.

We found that there are agents out there that are primarily concerned with solely the commission. We however, believe it is our obligation to inform the consumer about what their options are and what exactly it is they are purchasing.  There are several different types of policies available that vary greatly in how the coverage is applied. This could be detrimental to a policyholder that has a particular type of claim.

We are not afraid to spend the time needed to explain various policies and/or coverage's to anyone, policyholder or not.  If we are aware of another agent that has access to a market that is not available to us but better for the customer, we will recommend it to our customer. Ultimately, we are committed to working hard, honestly and in the interest of our customers.

We have seen too many people devasted by claims because their agent was not well educated in the type of policy and or the coverage amounts needed.  We do have standards to the extent that we will not sell a product to a potential client if we know it will not be in their best interest.

We look forward to helping others. Thank you for the opportunity.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Deas
Agent

OceanCrest Insurance Agency
1311 US Highway 41
Inverness, FL  34450
Phone: 352-344-3449