Core Skills
We know what we want to accomplish, and we know that it will require a high level of intensity and sustained focus. The following core skills describe what will be required of us to achieve our goals and create new opportunities for growth and success:
Superior Local Market Management
We will identify the best agents in our markets and match their focus with our product and service capabilities, thus creating opportunities for profitable growth for our agents and for our companies.
Outstanding Agency and Customer Service
We will make service a priority and be easy to do business with, responding to service requests quickly, correctly and professionally.
Exceptional Underwriting
We will carefully assess risks, pricing our products appropriately, and helping our agents to meet their customers' needs.
Effective and Efficient Claims Service
We will provide our agents and their customers with high-quality claims service.
Disciplined Performance Management and Measurement
We will apply demanding performance management and measurement at all organizational levels, so we will know where we are achieving our goals, and how and where we need to improve.
Timely Implementation of Value-Added Technology Improvements
We will quickly implement the necessary technology to improve efficiency and provide correct solutions for our customers and agents.
Aggressive Talent Management–Thoughtful People Development
We will provide employees with the training, resources and support they need to succeed, and find and hire the best available talent.

