Mail Delays Continue. Use Online Payments.


They warned us, and they weren’t kidding.  Back in September, the US Post Office announced that mail service would slow after October 1st as part of an overhaul to improve their profitability.  These delays continue to affect insurance customers who send their payments by mail.  Many don’t even receive their bills until AFTER the payment is due.  Mailed payments are taking over a week to get to the right place.  When a payment deadline is missed, insurance companies asses late fees and send cancellation notices.  For this reason, we recommend paying your insurance bills online or by phone.  Most carriers offer these options, and we encourage our clients to take advantage of them. 

 
If you are billed directly by your company, go to their website or go to our BILLING page to find the right link.  Check their sites for information on online billing options.  We can provide your policy number or any other information needed to assist you in setting up your account.
 
If Brock-Norton is billing you, we now offer the ability to pay your insurance premium online via ACH or credit card with ePayPolicy.  The ePayPolicy service is fast and secure.  Please contact us if you’d like more information.

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