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FAQ's
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What types of Companies does Assecuranz Compass cover?
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Companies active in general insurance, life assurance, brokerages and companies providing services related to the insurance industry.
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How many companies does "Assecuranz Compass" list?
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Currently over 20,000 companies are listed.
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In which countries?
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In total over 209.
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What type of information is listed?
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A standard listing in Assecuranz Compass details for a company its' full contact information, executives by name and title, revenue, number of employees, established date and a breakdown of the services offered according to our classification system.
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Our advertisers entries contain considerable more with an activities description, subsidiaries, parent company, group of companies, foreign representatives, history and so on.
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What is the Assecuranz classification system?
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This is a classification developed specifically for the insurance industry. Due to its' level of detail a user is able to very simply find exactly the service required and see all companies supplying that service. The same classification is used in all 3 products: the directory, CD-ROM and the Internet site.
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How many items are identified?
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Currently 311, thus providing a level of detail ideal for specific searches.
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How is the Assecuranz information updated?
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The information carried in Assecuranz Compass is updated largely through the use of questionnaires completed by the listed companies. In addition we review annual reports, press releases and update extensively through direct mail or telephone contact direct with the companies.
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What languages are used in Assecuranz Compass?
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In both the directory and CD-ROM the entire classification is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. In addition company profiles including executive titles will often be reproduced in the national language of the listed company.
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My company is listed in Assecuranz Compass but requires an update, what is the process?
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Simply send us an e-mail with your company name and location and we will send you the current information we have on your company for review. Alternatively you may mail us the changed or additional information only and following input we will return your complete profile to you for verification.
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How do I add my company to Assecuranz Compass?
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Simply complete the form available at this site and submit it to us. Alternatively, mail us and we will send you the complete questionnaire. In both cases we will review and process the information given and once verified will include the information on our database as long, of course, as it is relevant to the database.
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Who uses Assecuranz Compass?
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The majority of users are those directly active in the insurance industry, for example brokers looking for insurers or insurers looking for reinsurers. In addition a large number of organisations and researchers will use Assecuranz Compass.
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Using the CD-ROM what can I search on?
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The search criteria of the CD-ROM includes: company name, executive by name, title or function, activity or service provided, employee number, turnover (revenue), location by country, city or town, e-mail listed, web site listed, also year established.
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Can I only print the information?
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No, the basic version of the CD-ROM allows only printing of lists or profiles, however, various other options are available allowing the export or downloading of the information at a surcharge. For further information refer to the CD-ROM section of the site.
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Can I run the CD-ROM on a network?
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Yes, however a surcharge is made. For further information refer to the CD-ROM section of the site.
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How often is the CD-ROM produced?
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Once a year, with the next edition due in April
2007.
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What is the basic computer requirement to run the CD-ROM?
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Compatible PC 486 DX2 66, 8 MB RAM, Windows 95, 98 or NT4, VGA colour screen.
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What are the benefits to advertising in Assecuranz Compass?
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An advertiser in Assecuranz Compass is able to profile their company fully in all the media: Directory, CD-ROM and Internet with the corporate logo displayed. This not only gains impact and recognition for the company but allows the user a fuller understanding of the company and the services it offers. In addition all packages are designed not only to give promotion to the advertiser but also preferential access to all the information we carry. To this end our package not only comes with a choice of directory or CD-ROM but also access to the Internet as a Subscriber for one year.
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What are the costs?
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The most basic entry package offered which gives
the items listed above costs only USD 716.98. Many further
options are available allowing a greater degree of promotion
in all editions.
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