Preneed News - June Issue

Welcome to Preneed News, Assurant Preneed’s bi-monthly e-newsletter, that offers sales tips to help build business, shares success stories from other firms, updates you on industry news and trends, and provides you with service information and special promotions. Please feel free to forward Preneed News to your business associates.

For more information regarding services and products covered in Preneed News, please contact your account executive, marketing partner or general agent or login to the Assurant Preneed website. You can also e-mail contact.atl@assurantpreneed.com or call 1-800-PRENEED option 9.


Counselor News:
Please use your Assurant Preneed user ID and password to login and view the June Success Source. If you have a question regarding your user ID and password, please send an email to UserId.atl@assurantpreneed.com.

Preneedville Palm Pilot:
Congratulations to Brenda Schramm from PFP! Brenda won a new Palm Pilot by posting messages in the Coffee Shop.

Stir up the *Preneedville Coffee Shop by posting a new industry comment or question, or responding to a fellow peer.


Travel Plan Contest:
Last month coinciding with the launch of the new Travel Plan, we announced a $1,000 sales award to the sales counselor selling the most Travel Plans between March 1 to July 31, 2005. Everyone is eligible to participate.

Feature Value Added Service: Preneed Development Group
Assurant Preneed Development Group offers ongoing Professional Development for counselors across the country. Counselors can select from the following to continue developing and enhancing their skills:
  • Sales training (classroom and field)
  • Ongoing coaching and performance assistance
  • Attendance at workshops
  • Participation in web conferences 3-5 times a year
  • Consultation on development, expansion and management of a preneed program
  • Implementation of firm specific lead generation programs


News:
Assurant Preneed is entering the final phases of a name change that began in February 2004. Our compliance team has been working diligently to update and approve forms and applications as part of the legal entity change schedule to be finalized in Fall 2005.
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Feature Article:
Discover how your firm can isolate itself from the competition by defining its niche market.
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Funeral Firm Success Stories:
Discover how a Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home preneed counselor increased her confidence in her sales presentation.
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Tips:
Follow the 10 customer service commandants to help your firm build brand in the community and increase referrals.
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Around the Assurent Preneed Watercooler:
Which Assurant Preneed home office staff member has been with the company for 33 years and does karate? >> Read More
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