CommInsure simplifies insurance quotes
In a bid to improve the time required and complexity of creating insurance and annuity quotes, CommInsure has launched an on-line, streamlined quoting system for financial planners.
CALQ, which is an acronym for the CommInsure Annuities and Life Quote tool, was specifically designed for advisers following extensive trials to ensure the system provided reliable and fast quotations.
The initiative also offers advisers telephone support to guide them through the process of creating a quotation via CALQ.
CommInsure general manager of market development and distribution Graham Putt said the final product was the result of consultations with advisers about their needs and wants.
“CALQ delivers a solution that is simple and intuitive to use, where a complete quotation can be accomplished on a single screen,” he said.
The offline version of CALQ will be available for advisers in early 2007.
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