Preneed News - October 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.

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Feature Value Added Service: Pinnacle, The Preneed Development Group Training Program

The Assurant Preneed Development Group has introduced Pinnacle…a new training program that meets the specific needs of funeral firms and preneed staff by allowing them to select and tailor programs that parallel their firm’s philosophies and staff learning styles.

The three module training program is customized for your preneed staff.

  • Module 1, Basic Sales Skills, focuses on the sales basics and allows the Preneed Development Group specialist to design a program that meets your preneed staff’s specific needs.


  • Module 2, Prearrangement Conference Options, provides several interactive programs that generate dialogue with families about end-of-life planning.


  • Module 3, Professional Development, provides support for preneed staff on an ongoing basis including field training from Preneed Development Group specialists, opportunities to work one-on-one with a personal coach, learn new techniques by attending regional workshops and participate in new lead generation programs and web conferences enabling them to learn from industry experts, as well as their peers.


Funeral Firm Success Stories: How funeral homes are growing their business.

How funeral homes are growing their business.
Learn how Lyndahl Funeral Home continues to achieve a high conversation rate.
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Around the Assurant Preneed Water Cooler:

Which Assurant Preneed home office staff member is on her way to achieving her goal of becoming fluent in Spanish?
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News:
After listening to your firm’s and families’ suggestions, Assurant Preneed upgraded the Complete Choice insurance products by adding four new features that provide greater flexibility for you and your families. The following new benefits will be available for applications submitted on or after October 10, 2005: extended issue ages on time pay plans, premium discounts for automatic payments, 12-year time pay plan with renewal commissions and an updated premium card

Tips:
With funeral costs rising, families are more than likely questioning prices. Discover how to apply three simple steps to help you understand and validate price objections
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Feature Article:
Discover how to expand your customer base today by differentiating your firm, receiving more referrals and increasing your visibility in the community.
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