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Has your company implemented any customer give back programs during the pandemic such as expanded premium payment terms, customer refunds/credits, or expanded coverage terms? What has the customer response been to these programs? “West Bend Mutual refunded insureds $50 on our home and highway program for auto policies on personal lines.” Eric Schwarz, Regional Sales Manager West Bend Mutual Insurance Company “We have provided customers with 15% premium discounts for April/May auto premiums and extended identity protection services.” Ruth Wright, Regional Sales Manager MetLife Home and Auto “We have been working with our insureds who are having interruptions to their income and therefore have trouble paying their premiums. We are pushing due dates into the future and accepting partial payments to accommodate this.” Curtis Holle, President Bremen Farmers Mutual Insurance Company “A moratorium was placed on all cancellations due to non-payment. We are now working through impacted policies to work on repayment terms or endorsement of policies to lessen the payrolls or exposure.” Sean Mackin, Regional Director Accident Fund Insurance “One of the many advantages of self-funded health insurance is that the client determines how they want to fund their premiums. Clients with well-established claims accounts don’t have to make any payments if they don’t want to.” Matt Marple, Vice President Corporate Plan Management 25