For those of you using NORVAX...

[somarco]

For $100 you get the Norvax quote engine (GR only, no other carrier rates) a one page website, Leadminer and some other junk.

If you already have a quote engine, like I did with Norvax, it wasn't worth it. If you have placed X number of cases with GR in the previous 12 months they waive the $100.

They did for me.

I refused the Norvax crap so all I get is the bonus, trips, etc. which is fine with me.

 

[somarco]

At 950# I hope you took advantage of the live help button . . .

So, was Richard Simmons on the line for you?

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

It would be interesting to call the live help button and say I'm a weight that's 10 pounds over the max. My money's on "choose a plan and apply sir."

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

I think even 50 over would get the same response.

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Here's my top results in order - anyone see a trend?

Saver 80
Save Right HSA
Family HSA Saver
Copay Saver
Right Start PPO

 

[arnguy]

Chumps, it is not free. Sorry I forgot to mention the $100 required to join.

J.R., I thought somewhere I saw another picture of you on this forum and you looked different. Actually, I thought the dude in the avatar was David Duchovny (The X-Files).

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

No problem Arn. It sounds as if they waive that $100 fee if you have written enough policies. I guess I'll check it out Monday.

 

[bluemarlin08]

"Fee? I ain't paying no fee" I'm letting them go through with the deal with Norvax just to see how it looks, doesn't cost anything. Nothing mentioned to me about a fee.
These prizes are really irrelevant, if GR fits my client's needs I go there regardless, the extras are just that.

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

I bit the bullet today and signed up for it. And although the $100 fee was not waived, they threw in an extra $100 of free leads (total of $200) since I am a Key Broker, whatever that is. It was instantaneous as I checked out the Norvax site.

Pretty interesting, I must say. I immediately emailed them to reduce the number of GR plans to two or three instead of all of them....Got my first lead (a young couple in Columbus), although the area code looked wrong. Unfortunately, Norvax zipped them a rate based on preferred ratings even though she was 5-2 190 and he was 5-11 220.

Anyway, that's my initial experience. Oh...one more thing. The Norvax site stopped working a few hours after I set it up. And then I got a call from Golden Rule. It seems that since I (we?) am a Key Broker, I am NOT eligible for the Norvax deal and they contacted Norvax to squelch everything and my $100 would be refunded. She explained that since our commissions are higher and this and that...this offer was not available.

Well...it was fun while it lasted.

 

[somarco]

Norvax & the other quote engines only quote preferred rates. The only distinction is for tobacco use. Other than that, everyone is preferred.

(That's why quote engines will not replace agents).

You should have asked for a $200 refund . . .