UPA designates 2010 as "Year of the Agent" At UPA, unique possibilities await you in 2010. UPA has committed to helpling make it easy for agents to grow their business. "Year of the Agent" campaign initiatives include:

• New commission program (need to be logged into e-Access to view document)
• No more premium commitments
• Enhanced e-Access online submission platform
• New agent portal
• Access to more markets
• Webinars to help agencies grow their businesses

Free webinars

• Social media for independent insurance agents, April 22 Sign up now!
• Virtual risk consultant, June 17 Sign up now!

Featured agencies

UPA will be highlighting agencies throughout the year as a way to say thank you to our many agency partners. Our first agency profile is Capricorn Coverage:

Capricorn Coverage is a family owned business founded in 1999 by Joseph and Sandra Vessecchia. Capricorn has been doing business with UPA (then-Unisource Administrators) since 1999 when Capricorn opened its doors. Ninety percent of Capricorn's business consists of workers' compensation. Clients are located throughout Florida and include various industries. Capricorn offers a wide variety of products to its clients including, but not limited to:

        - workers' compensation
        - general liability
        - commercial auto
        - commercial property

Capricorn Coverage is located in Delray Beach, Florida.

Agent testimonials

Dear UPA:
I was really impressed with the enhancements on your Web site. I will be working with you again to see if we can get some business on the books. The Web site was easy to use. I was able to give you the information and upload the loss runs so I felt like I was giving you a good submission.

Jackie Smith, Account Executive
Brown & Brown Insurance
Clearwater, Florida

UPA
I do not know who Andy Kohler’s supervisor is but because of what he did today I will make UPA my primary workers’ comp market as long as he is with UPA. When our VIP insured had problems with a claim issue I forwarded it to Andy and he took the initiative to contact the insured and help with her concern. The insured told me how impressed she was. Please pass on Andy’s work to upper management. He makes our relationship a real partnership.