Agents all over Florida listened and learned about Rytech’s unique catastrophe model during a live webcast. Along with a Hurricane Michael case study, they heard messages on fraud, AOB abuse and why the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) chose the team from Rytech as its exclusive partner. Listen to the full Friday Morning Live broadcast and be prepared for one of the most active hurricane seasons ever.
“Before, during and after” was the theme from FAIA and its’ partner Rytech, Inc for the Friday May 22nd Friday Morning Live broadcast.
It’s an annual ritual held prior to each season beginning June 1. And, it’s an assist to 2200 agency locations which, hopefully, are quite aware of the importance of proper hurricane preparations. This season is slated to be one of the most active in history.
Co-hosts for 2020’s Friday Morning Live: FAIA’s Director of Education, Dave Newell; Rytech Chief Business Development Officer, Jay Straughan; former insurance agent and Rytech franchise owner, Maria MacInnes; and, Scott Johnson, Owner & President, Johnson Strategies, LLC
Subject areas covered:
- Background on Rytech, the FAIA partnership & the VIP program with Rytech
- Rytech’s unique model for working with insurers in processing claims & how its utilization of technology
- A case study from Hurricane Michael & issues for agents for the 2020 season
- Agent issues regarding fraud & Assignment of Benefits
You can listen to the entire Friday Morning Live broadcast here. ______________________________________________________________________________
Maria MacInnes is a former insurance agent who owned and operated her own P & C agency for 7 years. Maria and her husband, David joined the Rytech family in 2015 and are owners of two Rytech locations, Tallahassee and Treasure Coast. Their Tallahassee market covers 16 counties in Florida and 14 counties in Georgia. Their Treasure Coast location covers 5 counties and is based out of Port St. Lucie, Fl.
FML Co-host Jay Straughan–Chief Business Development Officer, Rytech Inc.
Jay Straughan is a 30 year veteran of the insurance industry. He’s worked at the home office of Liberty Mutual and in regional and field offices as an adjuster and manager. He is an alum of Enservio and former VP of Commercial Claims. Jay is also an expert witness and appraiser. He earned a BA from Samford University and a Master’s in construction from FIU. At Rytech, Jay leads the Sales Team, Account Management (including business retention, cross selling, accounts receivables) as well as Strategic Partnerships.
NOTE: This year’s broadcast devoted some time to COVID-19 related issues, Rytech sanitizing services and its preparation and procedures for making sure every customer is safe. For more information on Rytech COVID-19 sanitizing services: Phone (770) 977-8787 or call toll free (800) 980-0112; or, email info@rytechinc.com.
Rytech Training Adjusters on use of Personal Protective Equipment
Maria & Dave MacInnes at FAIA Headquarters
