No our agreement is with our agents & therefore, all credits & payments owed are sent to the party from whom they were received in our agency (typically our agent/broker or the finance company).

The quote is for the gross total amount owed while the invoice reflects the net amount due as we allow our agents to retain their commission up front.

The commission an agent receives is based on the premium amount only. Not including taxes & fees. Commission rate should be noted on the quote; however, if you have any questions feel free to contact your underwriter.

No. Insured checks are to be made to the agent/broker and the agent/broker is responsible for payment to our office with an agency check.

Yes, the mortgagee may send payment directly to us. We ask that they advise the agent when they send payment as the agent is the one responsible for payment & they need to know where the funds are coming from. It is the agent’s responsibility to request any payments from the mortgage company.

It is the agents responsibility to ensure that the mortgage company knows how much and where to send payment. The agent should use the gross numbers on the binder that is provided to ensure that they are paid the commission owed on the account. The invoice produced by Chris-Leef only has the net amount due by the agent to Chris-Leef, and does not include the agent’s commission.

Down payments are sent to our office. The agent/broker retains their commission portion, issuing us a check for the remaining portion.

No, we don’t have a check by phone option at this time. Click: https://www.chris-leef.com/payment to read more about our payment options of policies.

Yes, through our agent portal The Grove, we are able to accept credit card payments for a small fee OR we can accept ACH payments with no additional fees . To gain access to the agent portal please send an email to mprendergast@chris-leef.com.

Email your completed Contract, Agency Profile, W-9, Agency License(s), and proof of E&O to info@chris-leef.com. These documents can be requested or found here: https://www.chris-leef.com/newagent .

You do not need a contract in place to bind coverage. However, there are benefits to having a contract in place, including an ease of doing business. With no active contract we will require full premium prior to binding (or if premium financing, we require the down payment as well as the signed finance agreement). With an active contract, we will set you up on agency billing, allowing you to bind coverage and receive a statement for the premiums due.

Email a completed Acord Loss Notice form to claims@chris-leef.com, attach any supporting documents, such as: photos, police reports, invoices, estimates. Ensure the date of loss and contact information noted on the form. If you do not have an Accord Loss Notice form, email or call our office at 913-631-1232 and we will provide one for you.

Once we receive claim acknowledgement from the company and/or adjuster, we will notify the agent the claim information including company or adjuster contact information. We will be happy to contact the carrier or adjuster to assist with finding solutions if the agent is unable to reaching the claims adjustor or has any issues/concerns.

Please send a written request to lossruns@chris-leef.com or fax 913-631-1128. Please include the insured’s name and policy number.

We provide the adjuster's contact information once the company acknowledges the claim. The adjuster should be your best point of contact for any updates. We will be happy to contact the carrier or adjuster to assist with finding solutions if the agent is unable to reaching the claims adjustor or has any issues/concerns.

We require a written request (certificates@chris-leef.com or fax 913-631-1128). Please advise certificate holder's name and address, as well as the insured's information.

Acord Applications (Commercial, General Liability, and Property) are a good place to start. You can find supplemental applications on our website, under the applications tab. Email your risk to submissions@chris-leef.com . We will ensure it gets to the correct underwriter/department of which will advise appropriately if they require anything further.

You may call 800-836-1535 for a quick phone indication. For all other quote opportunities contact our office at 913-631-1232; any of our experienced Underwriting staff will be happy to review and discuss your account and provide the best quote solution possible.

A value that is determined between the agent and insured after they meet and review the building’s construction, square footage and condition. This can also be supported by a Core Logic (previously known as Marshall Swift/Boeckh or MSB) valuation.

Binding authority has a 24/48 hour turnaround time. Brokerage Department can take 3-5 days (on average) to obtain and negotiate terms with a carrier. However, you should regularly be updated regarding status of your account and/or additional information that may be needed during this process.

Typically, we cannot backdate a cancellation or policy effective date per carrier guidelines.

We cannot consider reinstatement of a policy until we get a confirmation letter from the finance company. Carrier approval must be given to reinstate any policy, thus reinstatement cannot be guaranteed just because payment was made or the finance company accepted payment. If the carrier allows for reinstatement and there has been a lapse in the dates of coverage, we require a signed no loss letter prior to reinstating.

We require a written request from the retail agent for all changes (endorsements@chris-leef.com or fax 913-631-1128).

Send your request to info@chris-leef.com or feel free to call and ask for someone in our Marketing or IT Department. If emailing, make sure to include your first and last name, email and agency. Please allow for 1-2 business days to receive your login information.

Raters located within the Agent Portal include are USLI, Chris-Leef Vacant Online, Great American D&O/EPL. You do not have to go through the Agent Portal to access Aegis, American Modern and RLI. You will need a login to access any of these raters. To request a login: Send your request to info@chris-leef.com or feel free to call and ask for someone in our Marketing or IT Department. When emailing, make sure to include your first and last name, email and agency. Please allow for 1-2 business days to receive your login information.

We will need a request to bind in writing and items required are spelled out in the Subjectivities portion of your quote. If you have any questions on this regarding a specific insured, please contact your underwriter.

All quotes are subject to MVR’s at time of bind. The quote premium can change based on the MVR violations. The quote can also be null and void based on MVR violations.

Filings are confirmation of insurance to the governing bodies (state and federal governments). Please contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at 1-855-368-4200 to see if the insured is required to carry filings.

The Contract/Binding Department normally has “Binding Authority”; which means our office has authority to rate, quote, bind and issue accounts in our office based upon underwriting authority granted by our carriers. We pride ourselves in our underwriting expertise and because of this Chris-Leef has underwriting authority that other brokers in the area do not; this sets us apart from our competition and allows us to provide the top notch service you want, need and expect in your MGA/Broker partners. The Brokerage Department does not have “binding authority”, but works with strong carrier partners and relationships to obtain favorable quotes for our customers. They focus on placing larger, more difficult, and specialized accounts.