Tap Into the New Web-Based Rate Calculator
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
In our continued effort to be the "Leading Provider of Service to the Funeral Industry," FDLIC is now offering a new, efficient way to calculate premiums during sales calls. Previously, the Palm Rate Calculator was used to make complex calculations; however, Palm technology is rapidly becoming obsolete with the advent of smart phone technology.
We needed a universal solution that would cater to a variety of smart phones and computers. So, the MIS team at FDLIC developed a new mobile Web site whose main purpose is to allow access to FDLIC services/information via a mobile device. So, the new rate calculator can now be accessed from virtually any device with Internet capabilities!
A few of the major benefits of the new Web-based rate calculator include:
- It's completely free
- It's a versatile, leading-edge solution
- It can be accessed from most Internet-ready mobile devices
- It doesn't require any one brand of smart phone
- It keeps you streamlined with calendar, address book, phone, and rate calculator all on one device
- It keeps you current with regular updates
- It can also be accessed from desktop or laptop computers with Internet access
The mobile site through which the rate calculator is accessed has been tested on many of the leading smart phones such as iPhone, Blackberry, Android(Google phones), Palm WebOS (Pre/Pixi), Windows Mobile, so one major advantage is that a switch is not necessary if an agent or funeral director already has one of these devices.
To test drive the new FDLIC mobile Web site, go to www.fdlic.mobi or m.funeraldirectorslife.com. Sign in using your Online Access account information, and be sure to bookmark the site for easy access. You can also select the browser's prompts to "Remember Me" when signing on to help speed up the process next time you visit.