Top Approaches To Improve ESP Attachment Rates On The Retail Floor

AMT Warranty excels at knowing together with responding to the needs of businesses in our target markets, so we present you with a assortment of programs to serve those requires. In the arena of extended service plans (ESPs), extended warranties, or even service and also parts replacement programs, several shoppers are becoming immune to more common techniques used to market these programs. The truth is, if your sales reps is still offering the “what if” scenario to today’s extra well-informed consumers, your current store is actually losing out on precious sales that will help drive high-margin development as well as earnings.

 

In line with NBC News, extended warranties assist fuel a booming $15 billion-a-year enterprise; for that reason, it’s important that retail sales employees hone their own sales approaches for “add on” product sales such as ESPs. Through continuous education and training, sales teams usually are better in the position to overcome “new” objections to most of these worthwhile strategies in addition to figure out which approach is best suited for the actual consumer’s need.

The below selling tactics are quite obvious, however great ways to help your sales force express the cost of ESPs and thus change much more customers:

  1. Obtain consumers’ consideration: – By means of indicating the most apparent like, “This technique is covered under the manufacturer’s warranty for merely a year,” you might pique the actual consumer’s interest enough to get him/her requesting much more about manufacturer’s warranty protection.
  1. Pay attention to consumers’ advice: –It looks basic, nevertheless generally sales representatives get so active pushing sales out the door, they don’t hear just what exactly buyers really need to know more about. If your representative handles several of the remarks customers write about during the sales course of action, then customers may be more inclined to listen to sales speeches concerning protection plans. Don’t forget, always address consumers’ questions along with explain the way ESPs get over the argument.
  1. Show possibilities: –Often buyers could possibly be very likely to buy lengthy coverage if they understand they have options. This puts them inside the driver’s seat to select the coverage that best suits their needs. For example, offer prolonged as well as common warranty coverage and allow them ask questions about the difference, which could result in the sale of a plan that they believe in.
  1. Stay positive: –Much like in life, if you ever concentrate on the possible benefits, you’ll more probably get favorable comments. Concentrating on the actual sturdy pros and cons of the ESP, customers will find the upfront payment can be worth the expenditure.
  1. Specialist source: –Provide customers with sales representatives’ recommendations or even the training they obtain prior to marketing on to the floor. (This is certainly most reliable in the event the store posts signs on the floor in regards to the good quality of its staff members.) By doing this, when a sales member says, “In my knowledge, ESPs are very important,” an individual carries a frame of reference why this is the measurable affirmation. Testimonials from others tend to be another excellent approach to talk value and benefits (leverage your individual experiences, your purchaser, your store’s purchaser, etc.).
  1. Manufacturers that matter: –We’ve all fallen victim to the brand game at some point inside our lives and individuals are no different. Customers normally buy the brand names they think symbolize top quality or reputation and also scowl upon unfamiliar brands. Yet while some brand names make a great washing machine, they may not develop a wonderful TV and it also indicates in the manufacturer warranty particulars (in particular labor and parts). Your staff needs to be aware of details of the particular company warranties just as well as the ESP to help you drive home the value extended coverage delivers.
  1. Explain the small print: –Helping shoppers better recognize what’s covered, what’s not along with precisely why making your sales staff their ally. This type of dialogue not only builds trust, but will also give sales staff a way to reveal many of the holes inside the manufacturer’s warranty.
  1. Give it some thought: –Once buyers have all the details with regards to the warranties as well as ESPs, it’s all right to let them take into consideration their options. Get them stroll across the shop, talk to their spouse/significant other as well as consult with customer service associates concerning the products they see returning or even how much it costs to repair a variety of merchandise. Typically, an alternative source could be a welcomed change of pace for buyers who don’t need to fall victim to “sales hype.”
  1. Advocate it: –If you believe in it, your prospects may too. Become acquainted with the characteristics along with rewards and also remind clients precisely how costly repairs or perhaps substitutes can be if they’re not really supported by an ESP.
  1. Inquire “why not” an ESP: –Sometimes the most apparent concerns go unasked including “Why wouldn’t you want to shield your purchase?” or maybe, “What’s holding you back?” After your sales people understand the answer to why, they could be able to employ several sales tactics to market or attach an ESP.

ESPs add appreciably to a retail organization’s bottom line simply because don’t require inventory area or even carrying costs and they also offer you high profit margins. A lot of rrndividuals are receptive to purchasing ESPs, but they should be sure to add an idea to their basket and so are seeking to your sales staff to communicate the functions as well as advantages of the plans, along with your organization’s commitment behind the particular options. Sprucing your sales methods – on and off the particular sales floor – is a critical factor to growing ESP sales as well as improving the value these strategies provide customers.

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Top 10 Reasons to Purchase an Extended Service Plan

Extended warranty service plan is AMT Warranty’s program that provides customers with the highest level of coverage. They can be set up to protect new electronic products against most, if not all, potential malfunctions or failures, including those that are not covered by the product’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranty.

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  1. Allows customers to prepare for the unexpected and possibly avoid having to pay for any large, unforeseen repair bills.
  2. Convenient, efficient and stress free, it takes away anxiety consumers might have should something go wrong with their purchase.
  3. Affordable and costs a fraction of what one might typically pay for a new replacement.
  4. Saves time as customers no longer have to search for a repair company to fix their damaged merchandise.
  5. If a covered product is not repairable, it could be replaced with a new model.
  6. Consumer products have become more complex and contain more electronics than they did just 10 years ago, which makes an extended service contract even more valuable to have.
  7. As a value-added benefit, numerous service contracts provide toll-free call center support for immediate help with in-home repair and questions about covered products.
  8. Some OEM warranties offer limited protection, which can be supplemented with an extended service contract once the warranty expires.
  9. Electronic products have become more mobile over the years, which mean that they can be more susceptible to accidental damage from typical everyday use.
  10. Many service plans offer on-site repair for added convenience.

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AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2015 Earnings

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2015 Earnings

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (“the Company”) announced solid profit growth for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Operating earnings (1) were $121.4 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, an increase of 24.6%, compared to $97.4 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014. First quarter 2015 net income attributable to common stockholders grew to $154.7 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, an increase of 54.9% from $99.9 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, in the first quarter 2014. First quarter 2015 annualized operating return on common equity(1)was 26.1% compared to 27.8% in the first quarter 2014. Annualized return on common equity was 33.3% for the first quarter of 2015 compared to 28.5% for the first quarter of 2014.

Financial Highlights

First Quarter 2015

  • Gross written premium of $1.73 billion, up 16.0% after excluding from first quarter 2014 the impact of $174 million of non-recurring gross written premium related to the Cut Through Reinsurance Agreement with Tower Group International, Ltd.
  • Net earned premium of $949.4 million, up 14.5% from first quarter 2014
  • Operating diluted EPS(1) of $1.45 ($0.07 attributable to gain on life settlements) compared to $1.24 ($0.02 attributable to gain on life settlements) in the first quarter 2014
  • Diluted EPS of $1.85 compared with $1.27 in the first quarter 2014
  • Annualized operating return on common equity(1) of 26.1% and annualized return on common equity of 33.3%
  • Service and fee income of $112.9 million, up 24.1% from the first quarter 2014
  • Operating earnings(1) of $121.4 million compared to $97.4 million from the first quarter 2014
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders of $154.7 million compared to $99.9 million in the first quarter 2014
  • Combined ratio of 89.0% compared to 89.9% in the first quarter 2014
  • Book value per common share of $24.00, up from $22.34 at December 31, 2014
  • AmTrust’s stockholders’ equity was $2.46 billion as of March 31, 2015

First Quarter 2015 Results

Total revenue was $1.11 billion, an increase of $0.16 billion, or 16.6%, from $0.95 billion in the first quarter 2014. Gross written premium was $1.73 billion, an increase of $0.24 billion, or 16.0%, from $1.49 billion in the same period a year ago after excluding from the first quarter 2014 $174 million in non-recurring gross written premium from the Cut Through Reinsurance Agreement with Tower Group International, Ltd. in first quarter 2014. In addition, first quarter 2015 gross written premium was negatively impacted by $36.5 million due to declines in European currencies. Net written premium was $1.04 billion compared to $1.13 billion in the first quarter 2014. Net earned premium of $949.4 million increased $120.3 million, or 14.5%, from $829.1 million in the first quarter 2014. The combined ratio was 89.0% compared to 89.9% in first quarter 2014.

Total service and fee income of $112.9 million increased $21.9 million, or 24.1%, from $91.0 million in first quarter of 2014 and included $17.4 million from related parties in the first quarter 2015 compared with $12.2 million in the first quarter 2014.

Investment income, excluding net realized gains and losses, totaled $34.6 million, an increase of 21.2% from $28.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. In addition, first quarter 2015 results included net realized investment gains of $15.7 million, or $10.2 million after-tax, on certain fixed income and equity investments compared with net realized investment gains of $5.4 million, or $3.5 million after-tax, in the first quarter of 2014.

Loss and loss adjustment expense totaled $613.3 million in the first quarter 2015, compared to $558.6 million in the first quarter 2014, and resulted in a loss ratio of 64.6% compared with 67.4% for the first quarter 2014.

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expense of $231.7 million increased $45.1 million from $186.6 million for the first quarter 2014. The expense ratio was 24.4%, an increase from 22.5% in the first quarter 2014. Ceding commissions, primarily related to the reinsurance agreements with Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (“Maiden”), totaled $118.7 million, up 34.7% from $88.1 million in the first quarter 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, AmTrust ceded $528.3 million of gross written premium and $399.7 million of earned premium to Maiden compared to $408.6 million of gross written premium and $312.7 million of earned premium ceded in the first quarter 2014.

Other expense of $98.5 million increased $10.9 million, or 12.4%, from $87.6 million in the first quarter 2014.

Total assets of approximately $14.81 billion increased $0.96 billion, or 7.0%, from $13.85 billion at December 31, 2014. Total cash, cash equivalents and investments of $5.97 billion increased $0.31 billion, or 5.4%, from $5.66 billion as of December 31, 2014. AmTrust’s stockholder’s equity of $2.46 billion increased 20.9% from $2.04 billion at December 31, 2014.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s long-term debt-to-capitalization ratio was 19.4%, compared with 27.1% as of December 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 3.45 million shares of Common Stock in an underwritten public offering. The net proceeds from the offering were approximately $172.5 million. In addition, on March 19, 2015, the Company completed the sale of 7.3 million of its depository shares, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of its 7.50% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D. The net proceeds from the sale of depository shares were approximately $176.5 million.