Why Do You Serve?

Reflect on why you work in a service industryBy Lisa H. Harrington  February 27, 2012

Most of us, at some point or another, have volunteered with an organization or charity that needed our help. Sometimes we work with civic groups like homeowners’ associations or at the schools our kids attend. Many insurance people also attend career groups such as the Big I or CPCU.   read more..

Funding Needed to Safeguard Older Drivers

Study Shows Seniors Face Disproportionately High Traffic Fatality RateBy Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  February 24, 2012

A new report makes the case for increasing funding, research and planning to support older drivers navigating the roads now and into the future. TRIP, a national non-profit transportation research group, today released the report, “Keeping Baby Boomers Mobile: Preserving Mobility and Safety for Older Americans.” In it, the group emphasized that although state departments of transportation (DOTs) are doing a commendable job in trying to educate the public and safeguard older drivers, there remains much room for innovation.  read more..

Social Networking and the Claims Investigation

By Christopher Tidball  February 21, 2012

Back when many of us began our careers investigating claims, we did it the old fashioned way. There was no Internet, cell phones were the size of suitcases, and email had yet to replace inter-office memos. Somehow, we managed to get by using the relatively scarce resources available at the time.  read more..

The Quotable Warren Buffett

By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  February 27, 2012

NU Online News Service, Feb. 24., 12:00 p.m. EST

Read what Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, has to say about his successor, his company’s insurance operations, the economy, and a newspaper-throwing challenge.  read more..

Resolutions for P&C Insurers in 2012

By Mike Jackowski  February 21, 2012

P&C insurers have had a taste of doing business in 2012, and they realize they are dealing with a tough environment—one in which little or no organic customer growth exists to fuel corporate growth. Gaining market share means taking it away from someone else, so the level of competitiveness in the industry is high and will only get more intense.  read more..

Little Changes in Agent Satisfaction With Companies

By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com
February 27, 2012  NU Online News Service

Agent satisfaction with their carrier partners shows little change from last year and regional carriers would appear to be doing a better job with agents than the national carriers, according to an agent’s association survey.  read more..

RMIC- Revisions to Personal Auto Program

Effective: 03/1/2012 New & 04/1/2012 Renewal Business

We have reviewed our current business and will be implementing a slight rate increase for new and renewal business. This rate change will vary by customer.
Highlights:

1. Renewal Discount – An additional level has been added to the renewal discount (3% for 3 years or more)


2. Revised base relativities for Illinois and Wisconsin

Based on our analysis of the current marketplace we feel that we will continue to remain a competitive option for your new business. We strongly value our partnership with you and are genuinely committed to earning your personal auto business.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your underwriter or marketing representative.

Personal Auto Manuals
We will not be distributing hard copies of our updated manual with this notice.
Please visit our website at www.rockfordmutual.com for an updated copy of our manual or you can acquire a hard copy by contacting our Supply Department at extension 331.