Pre-Binding
Altair conducts pre-binding underwriting audits of managing general agencies and third-party administrators prior to the granting of binding and claim handling authority by:
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Assessment of staffing, structure, history, potential conflicts, procedures and existing company relationships
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Examination of current lines of business, production sources, underwriting philosophy and quality of risk selection
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Validation of claim processes, reserving philosophies, external vendor usage, expenses, authorities, diary and supervision
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Verification of regulatory compliance monitoring, dedicated operational resources, accounting practices and banking
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Review of system capabilities, reporting, processing, self-auditing, checks and balances
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Evaluation of procedures in place for quotations, binders, cancellations, fees, commissions and other deductions
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Investigation or completeness of contract and file documentation, correspondence, pricing and modeling

