American National Connects with Efficient Forms to Make Contracting Efficient for Distributors

American National Insurance Company and Efficient Forms, LLC (November, 2005) announce today a joint effort that allows its National Marketing Directors (NMDs) to electronically submit agent contracting information quickly and easily. The Efficient Contracting Solution saves time and money for American National, its distributors, and their agents.

Littleton, CO (PRWEB) November 23, 2005 -- American National Insurance Company and Efficient Forms, LLC (November, 2005) announce today a joint effort that allows its National Marketing Directors (NMDs) to electronically submit agent contracting information quickly and easily. The Efficient Contracting Solution saves time and money for American National, its distributors, and their agents.

Currently, approximately 60 of American National’s distributors, who are also customers of Efficient Forms, have the ability to submit contracting paperwork to American National with one click. The process is seamless and straight through from Agent to Distributor to American National and back.

Tim Ash of Ash Brokerage applauds American National’s choice to use Efficient Forms, “The Efficient Contracting Solution has saved Ash a considerable amount of time and money by simplifying and streamlining the contracting process; it will save American National money as well.”

“At American National we truly understand and respect that our NMD’s and Agent’s time is valuable. Working with Efficient Forms to streamline the contracting process for all parties is part of our commitment to assist our distribution chain and reduce administrative burdens,” David Behrens, Executive Vice President Independent Marketing, American National Insurance Company.

American National Contract Administrators, Distributors, and Agents all win with the easy to use solution. “The system simply walks our producers through a set of interview questions which compiles the information required by the various carriers. Once the producer completes this process, they select the carriers they wish to be contracted with, fax in their E&O, license, and electronic signature, and we send it on to American National for processing,” reports Tim Ash, President, Ash Brokerage.

About Efficient Forms, LLC

Efficient Forms, LLC is a privately held company located in Littleton, Colorado. With more than 300 customers in the Insurance and Financial Services industries, Efficient Forms has experienced explosive growth with a new approach to insurance contracting and application processes. Efficient Forms product suite provides the Insurance industry with a unique perspective to workflow, forms and process automation. For more information about Efficient Forms, LLC, please visit www.efficientforms.com.

About American National Insurance Company

Chartered in 1905, American National Insurance Company, with over $17 Billion in assets and over $3 Billion in surplus, has evolved into an industry leader, ranking among the largest life insurance companies in the United States. Today, the company and its subsidiaries provide personalized service to more than 5 million policyholders throughout 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa. American National is authorized to sell its products to American military personnel in Western Europe. Through its subsidiary, American National de México, Compañía de Seguros de Vida, American National is authorized to sell its products in Mexico.

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