Business Insurance Non-renewal

[Ray T. Bentley]

Kent,

Thanks for your reply:

"As you can see, the home office is well aware of the situation, and will
give us news when there is news to give."

I would prefer to hear this type of news from within our organization first.
It seems that the insurance company thought there was "news to give!" I made
a special trip to the post office today to retrieve the certified mail, not
knowing the sender.  I was a half hour late to an appointment as a result.
Since the home office has been aware, I think we should have had a "heads
up" before receiving a special mailing from the insurance company.

Ray T. Bentley, RPT
Alton, IL
Ray@Bentley.net
www.ray.bentley.net

"Live one day at a time, and make it a masterpiece!"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Swafford" <kswafford@earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech list" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: Business Insurance Non-renewal


> Hi Ray,
>
> It is certainly not time to panic yet. Here is an excerpt from last week's
> home office weekly activity report:
>
> ____________________
> Business Liability and Tool & Bailee Coverage Change
> (Dan Hall) PTG members for several years have been able to purchase this
> insurance through Jerry Kiser of Potter, Leonard and Cahan, Inc., of
> Kenmore WA. Mr. Kiser has informed us that the underwriter for this plan
> has informed him of their intention to withdraw from offering such
> insurance. On 8-20-01 in a conversation with Jerry Kiser, he stated that
> an alternative underwriter would be found very soon ? probably the
> Fireman's Fund. We will keep you updated when we learn more.
> ____________________
>
> As you can see, the home office is well aware of the situation, and will
> give us news when there is news to give.
>
> The PTG board of directors receives the home office weekly activity report
> every week to keep us as informed as is practical about projects and news
> and what is happening in the office. PTG members who wish to receive a
copy
> of this report in e-mail form every Friday or Saturday may e-mail me a
> request to be added to the mailing list.
>
>
> Kent Swafford
> PTG Secretary-Treasurer
> sec@ptg.org
>
>
>
> On 8/29/01 7:04 PM, "Ray T. Bentley" <Ray@Bentley.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi, List and Sandy!
> >
> > I received a certified letter from Safeco Insurance today stating that
the PTG
> > Business Insurance group policy would not be renewed.  Has anyone else
heard
> > this, and have you heard of a replacement being considered?  I (and I am
> > assuming all of us) have until Nov. 1 to find another carrier. At least
that's
> > when I normally renew each year.  I would certainly hope that another
group
> > policy carrier could be found.
> >
> > Any word on this from anyone?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Ray T. Bentley, RPT
>
>