Agency News
February 2025
This Month’s Featured Content
Better, Faster, Smarter—Unlock the New Marketing Solutions Experience!
Discover Westfield's revamped Marketing Solutions site, designed to streamline your access to powerful marketing tools and resources. With enhanced features, single sign-on, and both digital and print options, supporting your marketing needs has never been easier!
Complete Our Social Media Survey for a Chance to Win!
Help Us Tailor Our Social Media Content! We value your insights and would love to hear your thoughts on how we can improve our social media content. Submit your response to be entered into a drawing for a Westfield Gift Bag, valued at approximately $50 each. Ten names will be drawn from all eligible submissions.
Coming Soon! Westfield SuretySync for Commercial Bonds
Learn more about our new Bond Generation Platform for Commercial Surety! We’re excited to introduce SuretySync, designed with agencies in mind to streamline your workflow, save you time, and make bond issuance easier than ever.
Key Westfield Updates & Information
Stay in the know with these updates from Westfield Personal Lines!
WesCom Updates
Beginning the week of January 26, new dwelling/fire policies are limited to one location per policy. For in force policies, if there are multiple locations currently on the policy, coverage will continue as is; however, new locations/changes of location will require a new policy and application submission. Making this change enables Westfield to implement future product changes including support of the Verisk replacement cost calculator.
Marketing Solutions - Dwelling Coverage Peace of Mind for Landlords
Additional Changes
Effective immediately, we are discontinuing accepting new business for secondary/seasonal properties in Wisconsin. While any decision to discontinue business is a difficult one, the limited number of in force policies required manual rating and issuance and led to non-typical processing and service delays.
Non-renewals for in force policies will begin with May 2025 expiration dates. If your agency has impacted policies, we will be reaching out to you separately.
Trends and Challenges
Industry Insights
The Future of AI in Insurance: 2025 Predictions
According to a 2024 Deloitte survey, 76% of U.S. insurance firms have already implemented generative AI capabilities in at least one business function. Yet AI implementation challenges persist. Learn more about what 2025 holds for AI in the insurance industry.
What Young Agents Want
"Optimism overall seems to be struggling among the young agents responding to the survey. According to the survey’s results, young agents said they felt less optimistic about the future of the agency system as well as their career choice compared to last year’s survey. The tough insurance market may play a role." Learn more from this intriguing new survey.
Workers' Compensation: Are Headwinds Coming?
In the workers' compensation market, the only constant is change. Learn about the emerging challenges and risks that will shape the workers' comp landscape over the next few years.
Hard Market Challenges Spur Opportunities for Independent Agents
Despite the hard market, some agencies are thriving by diversifying their business, investing in retention programs, and preparing for future success. Learn about the key strategies that high-growth agencies are employing to stay ahead.
How Agents Can Find More and Better Leads
Digital performance marketing involves a partnership with an individual, a company or a network that delivers high-quality leads to insurance agents on a commission basis. More cost-effective options are becoming more directly accessible to agents in 2024.
Observations and Opportunities
Claims Corner
How to Prevent Ice Dams: A Homeowner's Guide
Winter weather brings snow, ice, and fluctuating temperatures that can wreak havoc on your home — especially your roof. One major hazard to watch for is ice dams. Left unchecked, ice dams can lead to costly roof repairs, water damage, and even structural issues.
5 Most Common Causes of House Fires & How to Prevent
House fires are statistically more likely to occur during the winter months. Discover the top causes of house fires and essential prevention tips to help keep you and your clients safe. This informative guide covers key areas, from cooking and heating to electrical faults, smoking, and candles.
Customers Can Report Claims Through MyWestfield
Customers who log into their MyWesfield account can report certain home and auto claims digitally. This user-friendly platform helps ensure that customers receive rapid assistance from our dedicated Customer Care Team, enabling a personalized and efficient claims process.
Property Insurance Claims Checklist
Our property insurance claims checklist helps homeowners and business owners be ready for when a loss strikes. Whether your home or business was impacted by water, lightning, fire, or storm damage, having a property insurance claims checklist can help you take the right steps to get back to normalcy as quickly as possible.
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