Records
Policies, covers and endorsements
Each policy carries its insurer, cover, premium, renewal date, documents, commission basis and recommendation record.
Why it matters here The policy is the unit of the book and of the income.
In practice Two thousand one hundred and forty policies with their renewal dates as a pipeline.
Work
Renewals, new business and lapses
Renewals are work with a date, an owner, contact history and an outcome; lapses record a reason.
Why it matters here A renewal worked ahead of its date is a different outcome from one processed at it.
In practice Ninety-six renewals inside ninety days with no contact recorded.
Workflows
Claims, documents and settlements
Claims move through defined steps with document checklists, insurer interaction and settlement recorded.
Why it matters here Claims are where the client forms their opinion of the agency.
In practice Eleven claims stalled on client documents, chased with an age.
Relationships
Clients, households and corporate accounts
Clients carry their policies, household members, renewal dates, claims, contact history and total premium.
Why it matters here A household with five policies is one relationship and five separate records in most agencies.
In practice Total premium and cover gaps visible per household.
Suppliers
Insurers and underwriters
Insurers carry their products, commission bases, statement cycles, settlement reliability and balances.
Why it matters here Commission is earned from insurers and arrives in statements that need matching.
In practice Eight point two lakh unreconciled across five insurers.
People
Advisors and support staff
Staff are modelled once, and every policy, renewal, claim and recommendation carries who owns it.
Why it matters here Renewal and retention rates vary by advisor and are worth knowing.
In practice Retention rate by advisor across their book.
Control
Suitability, disclosure and audit
One permission model and one audit trail, with recommendation basis and disclosures recorded at sale.
Why it matters here The record of what was recommended and why is needed long after the conversation.
In practice Thirty-eight policies without a recorded suitability basis.
Reports and analytics
Retention, commission and claims reporting
Renewal and lapse rates, lapse reasons, commission expected against received, claim cycle times and household coverage come from the records.
Why it matters here The book’s value is its retention rate, and retention is measurable in advance.
In practice Renewals contacted against renewals due, by advisor and month.
Verity AI
Ask the book a question
Verity AI answers from your own policy, renewal, claim and commission records, respects permissions, and can create assigned follow-ups.
Why it matters here The valuable questions are about dates approaching and money owed.
In practice "Which renewals inside ninety days have no contact?" returns ninety-six with calls assigned.
Communication
Client contact on the policy
Calls, notices and correspondence attach to the policy, claim or client they concern.
Why it matters here A renewal conversation is better for knowing what was last discussed.
In practice The last renewal conversation visible before this one.
Orders
Premium, collection and refunds
Premium collection, instalments and refunds are recorded against the policy and client.
Why it matters here Premium not collected is cover at risk and commission not earned.
In practice Instalments outstanding against policies still in force.
Locations
Branches and territories
Branches roll into the agency with books, advisors and reporting following the same structure.
Why it matters here Retention and mix vary by territory and advisor.
In practice Retention and product mix by branch.