Expert Insights to Help You Make Smarter Financial Decisions

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  1. Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?
  2. How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?
  3. Generally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and/or consolidation?
  4. Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

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  • Deanne Butchey, PhD
  • Teaching Professor, Finance
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  • Dr. Craig Seidelson
  • Assistant Professor Operations and Supply Chain Management
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  • Christopher Marquette, PhD
  • Assistant Professor of Finance
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  • Marc Kalan
  • Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
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  • David C. Marlett, PhD, CPCU
  • Managing Director, Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
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  • Dr. Dena H. Hale
  • Assistant Professor of Sales and Marketing
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  • Steven L. Savino
  • Assistant Dean of Lehigh Business Graduate Programs
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  • Prachi Gala
  • Assistant Professor of Marketing
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  • Jaclyn Stevenson
  • Director of Marketing and Communications
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  • Rutgers Insurance Club
  • led by Sameer Bhuyan
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\ ” data-src=\ ” hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_1.0, f_auto, h_1600, q_auto, w_80\/v1\/david-marlett_wopjqh\ ” src=\ ” hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_2.0, e_blur:1000, f_auto, h_1600, q_1, w_80\/v1\/david-marlett_wopjqh\ ” data-srcset=\ ” hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_1.0, f_auto, h_1600, q_auto, w_80\/v1\/david-marlett_wopjqh 1x, hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_2.0, f_auto, h_1600, q_auto, w_80\/v1\/david-marlett_wopjqh 2x\ ” \u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeList — root \ ” \u003E\n\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeList — content\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeList — column\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cul class=\ ” ListUnordered — root ListUnordered — plain\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cli class=\ ” ListUnordered — list-item\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cstrong\u003EDavid C. Marlett, PhD, CPCU\u003C\/strong\u003E\n \u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli class=\ ” ListUnordered — list-item\ ” \u003E\n Managing Director, Brantley Risk and Insurance Center\n \u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003Cli class=\ ” ListUnordered — list-item\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca class=\ ” ShortcodeLink — solution ShortcodeLink — black\ ” title=\ ” Read Answer\ ” href=\ ” # expert-david-c-marlett\ ” \u003ERead Answer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n \u003C\/li\u003E\n \u003C\/ul\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” third pad-half align-left clearfix\ ” \u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeImage — root left\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeImage — image-container \ ” \u003E\n \u003Cimg alt=\ ” headshot of expert\ ” class=\ ” ShortcodeImage — image lazyload\ ” style=\ ” width : 80px ; \ ” data-src=\ ” hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_1.0, f_auto, h_1600, q_auto, w_80\/v1\/dena-hale_fnkdy0\ ” src=\ ” hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_2.0, e_blur:1000, f_auto, h_1600, q_1, w_80\/v1\/dena-hale_fnkdy0\ ” data-srcset=\ ” hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_1.0, f_auto, h_1600, q_auto, w_80\/v1\/dena-hale_fnkdy0 1x, hypertext transfer protocol : \/\/res.cloudinary.com\/value-penguin\/image\/upload\/c_limit, dpr_2.0, f_auto, h_1600, q_auto, w_80\/v1\/dena-hale_fnkdy0 2x\ ” \u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeList — root \ ” \u003E\n\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeList — content\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeList — column\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cul class=\ ” ListUnordered — solution ListUnordered — plain\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cli class=\ ” ListUnordered — list-item\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cstrong\u003EDr. Dena H. 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Deanne Butchey, PhD

Teaching Professor, Finance ; Faculty Advisor, Phoenician Investment Fund ( PIF ) ; Financial Management Association ( FMA ) @ FIU

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

It depends on the industry. In fiscal services, trust and the ability to connect with the company is critical in instilling assurance in the minds of the consumers. little companies that do not have an easily identifiable spokesperson may not enjoy as widespread acceptance or faith. finally, give voice of mouthpiece and individualized experiences with the smaller company may ease these concerns .

How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?

In scientific research, it is a know fact that a humble share of influencers who may be viewed as “ inform individuals ” have the electric potential to lead others down a specific path. many times when a company has a significant market share, consumers believe that existing clientele have superior information about the quality of the good or service. It is for this reason that positive on-line reviews are highly sought after .

Generally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and/or consolidation?

It depends how efficaciously the consolidation or consolidation takes place. If it is seamless and customers view the expansion of services offered as being beneficial to them, they will be highly meet. On the other hand, if there are hiccups or disruptions in military service in the early stages of integration, the acquired or consolidated company will lose its original customers .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

I don ’ deoxythymidine monophosphate believe it is necessary to maintain local agents, but it is authoritative that the person on the other line or on the old world chat is culturally sensitive. apparently personalized experiences, whether it is through a alive agent or artificial intelligence, is invaluable .
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Dr. Craig Seidelson

assistant Professor Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Indianapolis

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

Companies in the U.S. spent closely $ 250 billion on ads in 2020. When it comes to financing national marketing campaigns, boastfully companies have a distinct advantage over their smaller counterparts. This outgo advantage becomes a business advantage when ads create sufficient brand loyalty that consumers are volition to pay a price premium for more recognizable products and services .

How should drivers balance risk management and affordability when it comes to car insurance?

It ‘s widely accepted among consumers that market plowshare is a key indicator of competitiveness. It follows that companies with a commanding market share are perceived as offering superscript products or services. Consumers are volition to pay more for sensed value. With higher profits comes opportunities to farther expand commercialize share. As the cycle repeats, the association between commercialize share and perceived quality is reinforced .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

In our digital global, U.S. consumers spent a whopping $ 860 billion on-line in 2020. Is it still necessary for companies to offer personalized sales staff ? On the one hand, consumers intelligibly value the condom, appliance, humble prices and wide survival available on-line. This is particularly true when amounts being spent are well within one ‘s discretionary budget. On the other hand, over half of on-line shoppers spend less than 15 seconds on a web site. When purchases are for substantial amounts of money, selling requires a lot more battle than a distinctive web site can offer. Salespeople have the skills necessary to help manque buyers with their purchase decisions .
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Christopher J. Marquette, PhD

Assistant Professor of Finance, Tabor School of Finance, Millikin University ; Managing Editor, Journal for Business Advancement

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

The indemnity diligence is naturally a very metameric one. There are approximately 6,000 firms active in the industry, but the largest 10 firms command over 50 % of the premium tax income. So we have an diligence that has a few very boastfully firms, such as Progressive and State Farm, and numerous humble firms. The objective for achiever for the smaller companies should be not to compete with the large firms but rather to find a niche market and develop superior expertness in that grocery store .
The insurance industry is bifurcated into two segments. There are respective names used to describe these two segments : standard/specialty, admitted/non-admitted, standard/excess and excess. I will use the terms standard and peculiarity. The standard market is characterized by large masses of insureds who have risks that are identical alike in nature. This market includes the personal lines of homeowners, automobile, life and health policy. These are the insurers that the public is familiar with because they advertise to the populace heavily with catchy slogans and endearing spokespeople and mascots .
The standard commercialize comprises approximately 90 % of the total commercialize ’ sulfur premiums. The forte market takes the remaining 10 % but is vastly more diverse. Examples of risks insured in the peculiarity grocery store include commercial property, truck, ship, product liability, worker ’ south compensation and professional liability ( for example, doctors, lawyers, building contractors ). This is only a humble sample distribution of the types of risks insured in this market that offer ample opportunities for profitableness for smaller companies .
even homeowner ’ south indemnity, for case, provides niche opportunities. standard market insurers like Progressive and State Farm will only insure single-family residences ( up to four units ) where the owner/insured lives year-round. They will not insure a vacant house, a seasonal worker residence or a rental property. Individuals seeking indemnity in these situations must go to a peculiarity insurance company .
The forte market includes a big subdivision where companies don ’ t even exist ! The Lloyd ’ s policy market is characterized by syndicates that are just loosen affiliations of investors looking to insure risks. Although companies can participate in these syndicates along with individuals, the syndicate itself has a life of only three years before it disbands. The risks insured in this grocery store tend to be identical distinct and divers. Lloyd ’ south syndicates have, in the past, insured risks as unique and divergent as Bruce Springsteen ’ sulfur articulation, Tina Turner ’ randomness leg and the Loch Ness Monster !
There are besides opportunities in reinsurance — insuring the insurers ! So we can see that the indemnity industry is a huge, diverse worldly concern with a wide variety show of opportunities and markets. The strength of one company ’ mho ad campaign should not adversely affect a smaller actor ’ s profitableness if that player is chic and agile .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

I would say that insurance companies could reduce their oblation of localized agents, but not eliminate them wholly. There is still a big swath of the population that doesn ’ deoxythymidine monophosphate have beneficial, dependable internet service. In accession, there are numerous individuals who have beneficial internet serve but placid are not comfortable with e-commerce .
indemnity is complicated and sometimes jumble, and quite often, potential customers will want to speak directly to a person to explain policies before they are confident it is the properly thing for them. Personal service is besides an authoritative feature for some customers as they build a sexual intercourse with a particular insurance company, and person the customer has met and knows can attain greater trust than an anonymous call center person .
I don ’ deoxythymidine monophosphate see the personal tint in policy contract going aside soon and think localized offices will continue to be an significant, if diminished, facet of policy distribution and service for the foreseeable future .
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Marquette, PhD\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Professor of Finance, Tabor School of Finance, Millikin University ; Managing Editor, \u003Cem\u003EJournal for Business Advancement\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — root ShortcodeToggle — article \ ” id=\u003E\n \u003Cbutton class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — toggle\ ” onclick=\ ” this.parentNode.classList.toggle ( ‘ShortcodeToggle — open ‘ ) ; \ ” \u003E\u003Cp class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — label\ ” \u003ESee their advice\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/button\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — contents-wrapper\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — contents\ ” \u003E\n \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EFlo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are family name now. How does the perceived measure of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe indemnity industry is naturally a very metameric one. There are approximately 6,000 firms active agent in the diligence, but the largest 10 firms command over 50 % of the bounty gross. So we have an industry that has a few very large firms, such as Progressive and State Farm, and numerous small firms. The objective for success for the smaller companies should be not to compete with the bombastic firms but rather to find a recess commercialize and develop superior expertness in that market.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe policy industry is bifurcated into two segments. There are several names used to describe these two segments : standard\/specialty, admitted\/non-admitted, standard\/excess and excess. I will use the terms standard and peculiarity. The standard market is characterized by large masses of insureds who have risks that are identical exchangeable in nature. This commercialize includes the personal lines of homeowners, car, liveliness and health indemnity. These are the insurers that the public is familiar with because they advertise to the public heavily with catchy slogans and endearing spokespeople and mascots.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe standard market comprises approximately 90 % of the sum market\u2019s premiums. The forte market takes the remaining 10 % but is vastly more divers. Examples of risks insured in the peculiarity market include commercial property, hauling, ship, merchandise liability, worker\u2019s compensation and professional indebtedness ( for example, doctors, lawyers, building contractors ). This is only a small sample distribution of the types of risks insured in this marketplace that offer ample opportunities for profitableness for smaller companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EEven homeowner\u2019s indemnity, for example, provides recess opportunities. criterion grocery store insurers like Progressive and State Farm will only insure single-family residences ( up to four units ) where the owner\/insured lives year-round. They will not insure a vacant family, a seasonal residence or a rental property. Individuals seeking insurance in these situations must go to a peculiarity insurer.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe specialization grocery store includes a large subsection where companies don\u2019t even exist ! The Lloyd\u2019s policy market is characterized by syndicates that are merely loose affiliations of investors looking to insure risks. Although companies can participate in these syndicates along with individuals, the syndicate itself has a life of only three years before it disbands. The risks insured in this marketplace tend to be very clear-cut and divers. Lloyd\u2019s syndicates have, in the past, insure risks as unique and divergent as Bruce Springsteen\u2019s voice, Tina Turner\u2019s leg and the Loch Ness Monster ! \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are besides opportunities in reinsurance \u2014 insuring the insurers ! So we can see that the policy industry is a huge, divers earth with a wide diverseness of opportunities and markets. The potency of one company\u2019s advertise campaign should not adversely affect a smaller player\u2019s profitableness if that actor is bright and nimble.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ELiving in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like indemnity providers, to maintain localize agents and individualized experiences ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EI would say that insurance companies could reduce their offer of localized agents, but not eliminate them wholly. There is still a large swath of the population that doesn\u2019t have adept, dependable internet service. In addition, there are numerous individuals who have full internet service but silent are not comfortable with e-commerce.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EInsurance is complicated and sometimes confuse, and quite frequently, electric potential customers will want to speak directly to a person to explain policies before they are convinced it is the right thing for them. 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David C. Marlett, PhD, CPCU

Managing Director, Brantley Risk and Insurance Center

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

Larger car insurers spend enormous sums on advertising to create a positive image and encourage applications. Smaller insurers are unable to match the ad but offer a alike intersection and often at competitive prices. Consumers should feel comfortable bribe from less well-known car insurers because they are regulated by the department of state Department of Insurance .
Their finances are in order, forms and rates approved, in complaisance with license requirements and backed by the submit guarantee fund just like the larger insurers. Just to be on the safe side, visit your state ‘s Department of Insurance web site or call if you have questions about a particular insurance company. The regulator can confirm whether the insurance company is licensed in the department of state and may provide data on the count of complaints they have received ( a complaint ratio provides the number of complaints divided by premium volume ) .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

Having a local anesthetic agent to offer a personalize experience is surely helpful for Gen Xers and child boomers, but probable less so for the younger consumers who are more comfortable in the digital outer space. This last year has pushed many of the traditional local agents to improve their virtual interactions, but many consumers even prefer to visit or call with questions .
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Marc Kalan

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Department of Marketing

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names by now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

many consumers ​feel ease from dealing with a “ perceive familiar ” expert, or in this context, the familiar personality ( albeit a “ company-created technical ” ). This is a perceived forte that larger companies with high levels of awareness carry as an advantage that smaller entities in the same industry rarely can match. In categories where there is a constant menstruation of potential newly users, this is a clear competitive advantage .

How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?

As members of a consumer-driven population, we are drawn to those already perceived as “ winners. ” In today ‘s competitive environment, achiever on any parameter — and “ quality of avail ” is surely one of those parameters — is a identify consumer desire. therefore, the higher the market contribution, the higher the mental picture of the “ better ” rival as measured by the size of its customer base in comparison with the rest of the grocery store, and this is measured by its share of the market .

Generally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and/or consolidation?

While companies desire to raise the horizontal surface of consumer atonement, it is my sympathy that cuts in budgets to create the “ savings ” anticipated by consolidations of functions never reach those levels, and resulting customer satisfaction tends to the diametric .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

historically, most insurance has been sold and serviced via local agents, and those local anesthetic relationships were a cardinal component in that process. As the digital revolution continues to impact our lives, more and more “ traditional ” processes are being replaced with digital solutions. This is occurring across more and more industries traditionally handled via face-to-face interactions, including deposit, automobile and base purchases, and about all consumer industries. insurance companies, if they are to maintain and grow in the future, will most probable need to adopt to this new paradigm or [ hazard seeing ] a revolution of new competitors as has occurred in therefore many consumer-focused businesses .
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How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EMany consumers \u200bfeel ease from dealing with a \ ” perceived familiar\ ” expert, or in this circumstance, the familiar personality ( albeit a \ ” company-created expert\ ” ). This is a perceive force that larger companies with high levels of awareness carry as an advantage that smaller entities in the lapp diligence rarely can match. In categories where there is a ceaseless flow of electric potential modern users, this is a absolved competitive advantage.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow does market parcel ownership impact a customer ‘s percept of quality of service ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAs members of a consumer-driven population, we are drawn to those already perceived as \ ” winners.\ ” In nowadays ‘s competitive environment, success on any parameter \u2014 and \ ” quality of service\ ” is surely one of those parameters \u2014 is a key consumer desire. consequently, the higher the grocery store share, the higher the impression of the \ ” better\ ” rival as measured by the size of its customer base in comparison with the rest of the market, and this is measured by its share of the market.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EGenerally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and\/or consolidation ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile companies desire to raise the level of consumer atonement, it is my reason that cuts in budgets to create the \ ” savings\ ” anticipated by consolidations of functions never reach those levels, and resulting customer satisfaction tends to the opposite.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ELiving in this digital revolution, is it necessity for companies, like policy providers, to maintain localize agents and individualized experiences ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EHistorically, most policy has been sold and serviced via local agents, and those local relationships were a key component in that process. As the digital revolution continues to impact our lives, more and more \ ” traditional\ ” processes are being replaced with digital solutions. \nThis is occurring across more and more industries traditionally handled via face-to-face interactions, including banking, automobile and home purchases, and about all consumer industries. insurance companies, if they are to maintain and grow in the future, will most probable need to adopt to this newly paradigm or [ risk seeing ] a revolution of raw competitors as has occurred in so many consumer-focused businesses.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeAlign — root ShortcodeAlign — horizontal-center\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeAlign — container\ ” \u003E \n \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca class=\ ” ShortcodeLink — root Button — root Button — primary Button — auto-width\ ” title=\ ” Back to all experts\ ” href=\ ” # expertadvice\ ” \u003EBack to all experts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E ”, ” padding ” : ” duplicate ” }
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Dr. Dena H. Hale

Assistant Professor of Sales and Marketing, Centurion Sales Program, Stetson University

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

It comes down to acquaintance and brand. insurance is a credence- or experience-attribute service. This means that it is unmanageable for a consumer to actually know if a service provider ( i.e., an indemnity company ) provides quality service or not. If you have an accident and you are satisfied with the way the firm handled your claim, you assume you received quality service, but you can ’ metric ton in truth know for sealed .
It is very unmanageable to determine prior to an experience if an insurance provider delivers value. This is where branding comes in for firms like Progressive and State Farm. We don ’ deoxythymidine monophosphate see an policy supplier ; we see Flo and Jake. Flo and Jake are our “ friends, ” and we value what our friends say. We “ know ” the value is better because our trust supporter said therefore.

The practice of character stigmatization ( and integrated market communications ) not entirely allows casualness for consumers — it besides creates less monetary value sensitivity for consumers. many consumers are able and bequeath to pay a slightly higher premium for the assurance of quality service rescue if and when the policy coverage becomes needed .

How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?

It ‘s about perceptions. It can be summed up in one affirmation : “ If a firm is larger with greater market partake, more people must trust the firm, so I can trust it besides. ”

Generally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and/or consolidation?

generally speaking, it can be double. It may spark consumer “ shop ” for other insurance options, or it could solidify satisfaction. It comes depressed to the reputation of the acquired/consolidated firm .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

That is a identical matter to question. A balance is needed, allowing customers to interact on-line for basic questions and searches ; however, agents are critical for establishing relationships, suggesting allow service offerings and speaking with clients after an accident .
insurance literacy, or the ability to amply comprehend the policy market, varies among customers. presently, consumers are not ampere insurance-savvy as needed to have amply automated processes. Looking to the future, this could shift. The increased habit of artificial intelligence ( that is, avatars that interact with customers online like a real-life agentive role would ) may change the indigence for localize agents in the future .
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Hale\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Professor of Sales and Marketing, Centurion Sales Program, Stetson University\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — root ShortcodeToggle — article \ ” id=\u003E\n \u003Cbutton class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — toggle\ ” onclick=\ ” this.parentNode.classList.toggle ( ‘ShortcodeToggle — open ‘ ) ; \ ” \u003E\u003Cp class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — label\ ” \u003ESee their advice\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/button\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — contents-wrapper\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — contents\ ” \u003E\n \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EFlo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are family name now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially good as competitive, ones ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EIt comes down to casualness and stigmatization. policy is a credence- or experience-attribute service. This means that it is unmanageable for a consumer to actually know if a servicing supplier ( i.e., an insurance party ) provides quality service or not. If you have an accident and you are satisfied with the way the firm handled your claim, you assume you received quality servicing, but you can\u2019t in truth know for certain.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is identical difficult to determine prior to an experience if an insurance supplier delivers value. This is where branding comes in for firms like Progressive and State Farm. We don\u2019t see an indemnity provider ; we see Flo and Jake. Flo and Jake are our \ ” friends, \ ” and we prize what our friends say. We \ ” know\ ” the value is better because our sure ally said so.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe function of character stigmatization ( and integrated marketing communications ) not only allows casualness for consumers \u2014 it besides creates less price sensitivity for consumers. many consumers are able and uncoerced to pay a slenderly higher premium for the assurance of quality service delivery if and when the indemnity coverage becomes needed.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow does grocery store partake ownership impact a customer ‘s sensing of timbre of military service ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EIt ‘s about perceptions. It can be summed up in one statement : \ ” If a firm is larger with greater market plowshare, more people must trust the tauten, so I can trust it too.\ ” \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EGenerally speaking, what is the shock on customer gratification after an learning and\/or consolidation ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EGenerally speaking, it can be double. It may spark consumer \ ” shopping\ ” for other indemnity options, or it could solidify satisfaction. It comes gloomy to the reputation of the acquired\/consolidated firm.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ELiving in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like policy providers, to maintain localize agents and personalize experiences ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThat is a identical interest interrogate. A balance is needed, allowing customers to interact on-line for basic questions and searches ; however, agents are critical for establishing relationships, suggesting allow service offerings and speaking with clients after an accident.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EInsurance literacy, or the ability to in full comprehend the insurance grocery store, varies among customers. presently, consumers are not angstrom insurance-savvy as needed to have amply automated processes. Looking to the future, this could shift. 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Steven L. Savino

assistant Dean of Lehigh Business Graduate Programs, Professor of Practice, Marketing Department, Lehigh University College of Business

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

The perceive value of larger companies can have an shock on smaller companies chiefly in the areas of atonement guarantees and customer service. In other words, larger companies who are able to invest more dollars in ad message, like with Progressive and “ Flo ” or State Farm and “ Jake, ” are able to reinforce their rate propositions in ways that prompt consumers to perceive a higher likelihood of realizing post satisfaction. long-familiar brands become assets that achieve reliable, ongoing sales book resulting from the perception that risk in choosing such brands is low .

How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?

Higher market share is the resultant role of the combination of four factors. Stronger post preference combined with greater electric resistance to compromise ( more willingness to search for the brand ) drives market share by creating “ pull. ” Likewise, greater handiness and in-market visibility combine to create “ push. ” This combination of push-pull factors creates commercialize share, and higher commercialize share enables the firm to gain leverage over channel partners, thus resulting in even greater handiness and in-market visibility .
This hertz is authoritative in the context of understanding that a high grocery store share means your brand has greater in-market visibility. The consequence is a higher likelihood that your brand will be chosen. This trial, combined with merging or exceeding customer expectations, leads to repeat purchases and ultimately eminent sword loyalty rates. so, high market share triggers the impression that the brand must be of eminent quality, otherwise why would so many people be bequeath to purchase the product ?

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

On the surface, it might appear that indemnity company providers need localized agents less due to digital interface solutions. In other words, consumers can transact more easily and with less anxiety within digital and web-based platforms than through hard-hitting sales presentations. however, with that said, consumers still need a level of customization when it comes to purchasing indemnity products .
As a result, indemnity providers utilizing the human touch can more readily address consumer needs and realize higher sales closing rates. indemnity is considered a high-involvement intersection, meaning there is greater willingness to gather information and search for option solutions. Localized agents and personal care in terms of customer know can go a hanker way in getting the undecided prospect off the fence and engaging them in the transaction .
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Savino\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAssistant Dean of Lehigh Business Graduate Programs, Professor of Practice, Marketing Department, Lehigh University College of Business\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — ancestor ShortcodeToggle — article \ ” id=\u003E\n \u003Cbutton class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — toggle\ ” onclick=\ ” this.parentNode.classList.toggle ( ‘ShortcodeToggle — open ‘ ) ; \ ” \u003E\u003Cp class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — label\ ” \u003ESee their advice\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/button\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — contents-wrapper\ ” \u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\ ” ShortcodeToggle — contents\ ” \u003E\n \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EFlo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are family mention now. How does the perceive value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially merely as competitive, ones ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe sensed value of larger companies can have an shock on smaller companies chiefly in the areas of satisfaction guarantees and customer serve. In other words, larger companies who are able to invest more dollars in ad message, like with Progressive and \ ” Flo\ ” or State Farm and \ ” Jake, \ ” are able to reinforce their value propositions in ways that prompt consumers to perceive a higher likelihood of realizing mark atonement. well-known brands become assets that achieve reliable, ongoing sales volume resulting from the sensing that risk in choosing such brands is low.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow does grocery store share ownership impact a customer ‘s perception of quality of serve ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EHigher commercialize plowshare is the leave of the combination of four factors. Stronger brand preference combined with greater immunity to compromise ( more willingness to search for the brand ) drives market plowshare by creating \ ” pull.\ ” Likewise, greater handiness and in-market visibility aggregate to create \ ” push.\ ” This combination of push-pull factors creates marketplace plowshare, and higher market share enables the firm to gain leverage over channel partners, thus resulting in flush greater handiness and in-market visibility.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis bicycle is significant in the context of understanding that a high market share means your sword has greater in-market visibility. The result is a higher likelihood that your mark will be chosen. 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Prachi Gala

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kennesaw State University

Q: Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

The characters and the perceived value play two different roles .
I will try to address the sensed value. Larger companies will have higher value. It ’ s a no-brainer. So the problem for smaller companies here is that the larger companies are always top-of-mind for the consumer and hold a bigger market share. So it has a huge veto shock on the smaller inauguration. But, at the same meter, these newly entrants have multiple benefits : federally supported funds, getting something fresh to the market, flexibility in adapting to customer needs as they are not so far in full grown, impertinently done market research, etc .
These benefits can be fully supportive of newfangled entrants to increase their sensed value as they can serve the customer in the best direction possible while making their entrance. A holocene case of a new newcomer is an app called Avail, which rents out your car while you ’ re out of town. The app provides customers with free car washes and free parking while they are traveling. Who would not see value in that ?

How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?

The more users, the more diversify the opinions. You can ’ metric ton please everyone who is your customer. Opinions about market share ownership, like monopolies, are normally diversified .
For exemplar :

  • Facebook — everyone is on it. And three people may criticize the company and its usage of data and leakage when they are on it. But do they have a choice? All the customers are still on Facebook, despite their dislike of the platform’s market share.
  • Apple — most Americans own at least one Apple device. They are all very happy with their products. When Apple started selling AirPods and different charging cords, they were certainly criticized for it, but do the customers have a choice? They can switch to Android. But will they?

These two examples explain the fact that market partake ownership does get love and hatred together, but due to the huge market share, customers don ’ t have a choice and are wary of switching to new products, careless of a high dislike sometimes .

Generally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and/or consolidation?

The customers most times are not mindful of the acquisitions taking place between companies. For model, last week, Redbox merged with Seaport Global. It ’ s not identical attention-seeking. surely if there are bigger acquisitions, covered well by the media, like the confluence of WarnerMedia and Discovery, then there is awareness. But affect ? not sol much .
Would you stop watching Discovery because the company merged with WarnerMedia ? If this fusion had an impact on subscription rates, then it may be a unlike floor. Some fusion decisions may finally impact consumers, but it is those decisions — and not the newsworthiness of the mergers themselves — that impact customer gratification .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

The question here should be “ how ” not “ if. ” Because there is no other way but to have that individualized have. Digitizing means people are naturally getting isolated and working in their own dens, and therefore, aloneness is kicking in. In such circumstances, having the best digital service is big. The customer will surely like it, careless of digital service. But if there is a live agent, unconsciously, they will feel more welcome, more engage and function of the company community .
today, giving a personalize experience is what can differentiate you from the competition. It is a must. bare exercise : If you are moving to Michigan and an assistant from a mortgage company is talking to you online but you don ’ t know their whereabouts, your assurance with the company may not be the lapp as if the same agent told you they are a local of the area you are moving to. That gives you the individualized feel — a bond — and a spirit of belongingness to the residential district .
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Jaclyn Stevenson

director of Marketing and Communications, Columbia-Greene Community College, the State University of New York

Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

In my opinion the market character, so to speak, that brands create are a go toward making the ship’s company seem more approachable, relatable and down to earth — all qualities that small and successful companies possess inherently. Flo, Jake and other spokes-characters have proven to be effective tools to promote products and services and to bring in fresh customers .
That said, memory is key. If the service provided once a newly customer signs on is not up to their standards, many consumers will pivot — about mechanically — to doing business with a smaller company .
This poses a challenge, angstrom well as an opportunity, for those smaller outfits, who must situation themselves as visible to consumers with creative market of their own. This could include a epic character ( who is besides a real number leader in the company, as opposed to fabrication ), but above all should focus on the points of service customers can expect to receive with low or no failure for an extend period of time .

How does market share ownership impact a customer’s perception of quality of service?

As a small residential district college serving a rural area, we struggle with the counterweight of advertise spread. Our budget is smaller than some adjacent colleges that can pursue larger and longer campaigns, and that affects the percept of the institution — area residents sometimes assume the larger colleges are more comfortable, accessible or program-rich .
however, wide-reaching campaigns in our region can besides be read as overexposure or overspending. We pay big attention to our demographic and geographic targets to help combat this — delivering marketing materials to core audiences a frequently as possible — and besides working with community partners to create singular, attention-getting “ splashes ” throughout the year that demand attention, but don ’ metric ton suggest grandiosity. Some examples include “ carvertising ” on delivery-service cars, QR-code powered brochures to pair digital and print pieces and sponsorships of events that are reflective of our community ’ s flair, such as art festivals, agricultural fairs and field productions .

Generally speaking, what is the impact on customer satisfaction after an acquisition and/or consolidation?

name changes or announcements of company changes of any kind much foster anxiety among consumers, who may adopt a newly cynical opinion of the company in question or worry their overhaul will change or decline in quality. The drift is on the company to double down on its customer service and pay attention to any developing trends of dissatisfaction among its customer establish .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

While it ’ s not intrinsically necessary, local access to service is always a asset and an important aspect of overhaul to promote. Personalized experiences should always be part of marketing and customer outreach, whether delivered from afar or from across the street. This digital earth, particularly post-pandemic, is one that has created a need among many consumers for real number, human experiences. The good news is digital resources make personalization easier than ever before — but sometimes, all that ’ south needed is a personal call call option, besides .
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How does the perceive value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EIn my impression the market character, so to speak, that brands create are a move toward making the company seem more accessible, relatable and gloomy to earth \u2014 all qualities that small and successful companies possess inherently. Flo, Jake and other spokes-characters have proven to be effective tools to promote products and services and to bring in new customers.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThat said, memory is identify. If the service provided once a raw customer signs on is not up to their standards, many consumers will pivot \u2014 about mechanically \u2014 to doing business with a smaller company.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis poses a challenge, equally well as an opportunity, for those smaller outfits, who must placement themselves as visible to consumers with creative market of their own. This could include a epic character ( who is besides a real leader in the company, as opposed to fiction ), but above all should focus on the points of service customers can expect to receive with broken or no failure for an extended period of time.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow does market parcel ownership impact a customer ‘s perception of quality of service ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a belittled community college serving a rural area, we struggle with the balance of ad gap. Our budget is smaller than some neighbor colleges that can pursue larger and longer campaigns, and that affects the perception of the institution \u2014 area residents sometimes assume the larger colleges are more comfortable, accessible or program-rich.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, wide-reaching campaigns in our region can besides be read as overexposure or overspending. We pay great attention to our demographic and geographic targets to help combat this \u2014 delivering market materials to core audiences vitamin a much as possible \u2014 and besides working with community partners to create unique, attention-getting \ ” splashes\ ” throughout the year that demand attention, but don\u2019t suggest grandiosity. Some examples include \ ” carvertising\ ” on delivery-service cars, QR-code powered brochures to pair digital and print pieces and sponsorships of events that are reflective of our community\u2019s dash, such as art festivals, agricultural fairs and field productions.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003EGenerally speaking, what is the impingement on customer satisfaction after an learning and\/or consolidation ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EName changes or announcements of company changes of any kind often foster anxiety among consumers, who may adopt a newly cynical see of the company in interrogate or worry their overhaul will change or decline in quality. The impulse is on the company to double down on its customer service and pay attention to any developing trends of dissatisfaction among its customer base.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ELiving in this digital rotation, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and individualized experiences ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile it\u2019s not intrinsically necessary, local anesthetic entree to service is always a plus and an important aspect of servicing to promote. Personalized experiences should constantly be partially of market and customer outreach, whether delivered from afar or from across the street. This digital populace, particularly post-pandemic, is one that has created a indigence among many consumers for actual, human experiences. 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Flo from Progressive and Jake from State Farm are household names now. How does the perceived value of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones?

Customers recognize companion faces and companies. Flo and Jake are two of many recognized faces in the country. When progressive and State Farm create ads with these icons, they besides create a customer base of “ satisfy customers. ” Since their ads portray satisfy customers, likely customers are more divine and persuaded to switch from their stream policy and become a customer of Progressive and/or State Farm .
The assumed “ 100 % guarantee ” builds a 100 % “ satisfactory ” measure that smaller, competitive companies are challenged to match. Customers are therefore secondhand to watching persuasive ads and promotions that they disregard smaller companies and assume that smaller companies do not provide the lapp level of satisfaction. In turn, smaller indemnity companies struggle to gain modern customers and subscribers. Smaller companies seem to be already labeled as “ unsatisfactory ” without being given a opportunity .
This marketing scheme is one that is being employed in about all industries and institutions. At Rutgers Business School, we have our own Flo and Jake to compete with. Renowned clubs like LIBOR ( short Investment Bankers of Rutgers ), QFC ( Quantitative Finance Club ) and many others dominate in attracting fresh members and provide a perception of “ Join us and you will be guaranteed a successful future. ”
A newfangled and much smaller golf club like Rutgers Insurance Club needs to show it provides just a much value as the big shots, if not more. To do that, a new club needs to attract members and strategize how to retain its members. To reach the lapp play field, smaller companies need to seize each and every opportunity they get to increase their measure and customer base .

Living in this digital revolution, is it necessary for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localized agents and personalized experiences?

The digital revolution has been a blessing and curse for about all industries, including insurance. technological advances have allowed companies to reach out globally without leaving a desk. While technology allows insurance companies to build their organization in modern ways, it is just equally important to maintain positive relationships with set customers and stakeholders.

As for localized agents, it is crucial for companies to employ individuals who can assist customers on the spotlight. Personalized experiences allow customers and people to interact with agents and have more liberty to know the company. An agent represents their company and, consequently, illustrates the values and morals a company has. person over the call or on a video recording call will not be able to portray company standards the like way .
At the end of the day, customers are people, and people need to interact with other people. indemnity agents, or any agents for that matter, need to exist angstrom long as a company wants a future .
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How does the perceive rate of larger companies impact the smaller, yet potentially just as competitive, ones ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003ECustomers recognize familiar faces and companies. Flo and Jake are two of many recognized faces in the country. When progressive and State Farm create ads with these icons, they besides create a customer base of \ ” satisfied customers.\ ” Since their ads portray meet customers, potential customers are more revolutionize and persuaded to switch from their stream policy and become a customer of Progressive and\/or State Farm.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe assumed \ ” 100 % guarantee\ ” builds a 100 % \ ” satisfactory\ ” measure that smaller, competitive companies are challenged to match. Customers are thus secondhand to watching persuasive ads and promotions that they disregard smaller companies and assume that smaller companies do not provide the same flush of satisfaction. In plow, smaller insurance companies struggle to gain new customers and subscribers. Smaller companies seem to be already labeled as \ ” unsatisfactory\ ” without being given a chance.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThis marketing scheme is one that is being employed in about all industries and institutions. At Rutgers Business School, we have our own Flo and Jake to compete with. Renowned clubs like LIBOR ( little Investment Bankers of Rutgers ), QFC ( Quantitative Finance Club ) and many others dominate in attracting new members and provide a perception of \ ” Join us and you will be guaranteed a successful future.\ ” \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EA modern and much smaller golf club like Rutgers Insurance Club needs to show it provides merely a much prize as the adult shots, if not more. To do that, a newly club needs to attract members and strategize how to retain its members. To reach the like meet field, smaller companies need to seize each and every opportunity they get to increase their value and customer base.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ch4\u003ELiving in this digital revolution, is it necessity for companies, like insurance providers, to maintain localize agents and personalized experiences ? \u003C\/h4\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe digital revolution has been a benediction and execration for about all industries, including policy. technological advances have allowed companies to reach out globally without leaving a desk. While technology allows policy companies to build their organization in new ways, it is good deoxyadenosine monophosphate important to maintain positive relationships with localized customers and stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EAs for localized agents, it is important for companies to employ individuals who can assist customers on the spotlight. Personalized experiences allow customers and people to interact with agents and have more liberty to know the company. 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