Percent of business in Illinois by line:
Commercial: 40% Personal: 60%

Are you currently appointing new agents? Yes

What type of agency is your company looking for? Multi-line and transportation specialist.

What are your premium volume requirements? None

Are you currently doing any niche-marketing program? Small fleet trucking, owner-operator and fleets up to 15 units.

What is your company's most aggressive line of business? Small business workers' compensation.

Do you use credit scoring? No

Do you currently download/upload with your agencies? Yes, through Intercom.
www.sagamoreinsurance.com

What methods do you use to distribute your insurance products? Through independent agents only.

What do you think makes your company different, or stand out from all the rest in Illinois? Why would an agent want to contract with your company? We have an excellent commission structure, we are financially stable rated "A" by AM Best and we write business only through independent agents.

If we had agents agree to sell homeowners policies with actual cash value endorsements, would you write more business in Southern Illinois? n/a

What are the major ways in which you are interfacing electronically with your agents today? Are you pleased with the results? Intercom, our uploading program via the Internet.

Are you planning enhancements to these interfaces in the future? Yes, we are adding EFT and claims notification.