NU Online News Service, May 6, 11:01 a.m. – Zurich Life, Schaumburg, Ill, has introduced Z-appoint, a Web-based agent appointment system.
The general agencies that manage the agent networks can use the system to enter information about the “writing agents,” including commission rates. The system also reminds the general agency to ask each agent for electronic approval to conduct a background check.
Computers in Zurich Life’s home office then check applications against state licensing databases. If the application clears the verification process, the agent gets a Zurich Life agent appointment.