More numbers that spell CLAIM
Local matches first, then toll-free.
The two calls that matter
An independent agent's phone rings for two reasons. The first is a quote: someone shopping for auto or home coverage, comparing three agents in an afternoon. The second is a claim: a client standing next to a dented car or looking at a flooded basement, trying to remember who sold them the policy.
A number that spells QUOTE helps the first call. A number that spells CLAIM helps the second, and that second call is where clients decide whether to renew.
Where to put it
- ID cards and policy folders. That is what the client reaches for after an accident.
- The office sign and window, for walk-in quotes.
- Local ads and sponsorships such as the Little League banner or the church bulletin, where a short word is easy to read.
Personal and commercial lines
If you mostly write personal lines, AUTO and HOME are simple and direct. Agents who focus on business coverage often prefer COVER or QUOTE.
Calls and texts
Calls ring the phone you choose, whether that's your cell or the office line, and missed calls go to its voicemail. Texts arrive as email, which is useful when a client sends a policy number or the other driver's details. Four-letter words such as AUTO and HOME are easier to find locally than five-letter ones.
Which of these words you can get
The shorter the word, the more numbers can spell it. Toll-free is one national pool, so a word that is taken in your area code can still be free there.
| Word | Letters | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| CLAIM | 5 | Harder to find. Up to 100 per area code. A neighbouring area code or toll-free often has one. |
| QUOTE | 5 | Harder to find. Up to 100 per area code. A neighbouring area code or toll-free often has one. |
| COVER | 5 | Harder to find. Up to 100 per area code. A neighbouring area code or toll-free often has one. |
| AUTO | 4 | Usually available. Up to 1,000 per area code, though popular trade words go first. The live results above show what is free today. |
| HOME | 4 | Usually available. Up to 1,000 per area code, though popular trade words go first. The live results above show what is free today. |
Why insurance agents pick a number that spells something
The same three things every business gets, in the words your customers use.
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