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Before entering a new client or prospect into Newton, you should always [[Training_1:_Newton_Interface_Overview#Client_Search_by_Keyword|search existing clients]] first to avoid creating duplicates.
 
Before entering a new client or prospect into Newton, you should always [[Training_1:_Newton_Interface_Overview#Client_Search_by_Keyword|search existing clients]] first to avoid creating duplicates.
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== From the My Newton Campus Forum: Frequently Asked Questions ==
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All Agency Systems customers are invited to join the [http://www.mynewtoncampus.com/forum/ My Newton Campus user community forum].
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=81.0 How do I copy existing client contacts to another client?]
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=82.0 How do I assign more than two clients to a related client group?]
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=88.0 How do I delete a duplicate client?]
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=49.0 How do I recover a deleted client?]
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=73.0 How do I correct the county for a client?]
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=67.0 How do I export client addresses for Christmas cards?]
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*[http://mynewtoncampus.com/forum/index.php?topic=80.0 Report of clients who are over the age of 65 within 2015]
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== Client Profile Screen ==
 
== Client Profile Screen ==
 
Select '''Profiles -> Client'''.  ''(Requires [[Security System]]: Profiles -> Client -> View)''
 
Select '''Profiles -> Client'''.  ''(Requires [[Security System]]: Profiles -> Client -> View)''

Revision as of 15:21, 2 February 2015

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The client profile represents the initial client or prospect record for an insured within Newton. Prior to entering policy information, a client profile must first be created. Clients can be created manually, through rating integration, or through download.

Before entering a new client or prospect into Newton, you should always search existing clients first to avoid creating duplicates.

From the My Newton Campus Forum: Frequently Asked Questions

All Agency Systems customers are invited to join the My Newton Campus user community forum.

Client Profile Screen

Select Profiles -> Client. (Requires Security System: Profiles -> Client -> View)

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The client profile screen can also be accessed from the basic tab of an existing client by selecting Edit Client or New Client.

Client Profile Menu Options

  • Add - Create a new client (Requires Security System: Profiles -> Client -> Entry)
  • Delete - Delete a client (Requires Security System: Profiles -> Client -> Global)
  • Find - Load an existing client.
  • Edit Codes - Opens the User Code Profile Menu.
  • Exit - Close the window. You will be prompted to save if you have changed the client.

Client Profile Fields

Client Profile Basic Information Tab

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Field Description
Client # Currently assigned client number, or displayed as *AUTO* for a new client. The next client number can be changed in the Agency Profile.
Client Name Name assigned to the client, either first and last name or business name.
DBA Name
Line Type Select commercial or personal lines. You can also select Broker-Billed type for outside agents who write through your agency.

This does not restrict the type of policies and forms the client can have. It is strictly for your information. If you select commercial, “Home” and “Work” numbers change to “Phone” and “Fax.”

Addresses After entering the address lines, enter the zip code to pre-fill the city and state.
Producer The producer field is required and will be the default producer for new polices. See Producer Profile.
Sub-Producer Sub-Producers are assigned to clients, and to invoices in order to split commission. Commission Download will automatically assign client sub-producers to new Direct Bill invoices. See Producer Profile.
Service Rep (CSR) CSR codes are only assigned to clients, however a CSR's dashboard will include all policies saved to clients for that CSR. See Producer Profile.

Client Profile Details Tab

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Field Description
Can Write New Business Yes or No, indicating the client as active or inactive. Inactive clients can be excluded from the Client Keyword Search and from the Client Query Wizard.
Gets Late Charges? See Automatic Late Charges
Territory Identifies the territory for the client, configured in the User Code Profile, and available as a filter for the Client Query Wizard.
Source Of Business Identifies the source of business for the client, configured in the User Code Profile, and available as a filter for the Client Query Wizard.
User Codes Identifies the User Codes (1,2, and 3) for the client, configured in the User Code Profile, and available as a filter for the Client Query Wizard.
Organization Type Corporation, Individual, or Partnership.
Web Page Website address for the client, displayed on the client basic tab and as an icon in the client toolbar.
Alpha Code System generated code based on the client name, and client type, used for sorting on printable reports.
Related To See Related Clients (Cross-Reference)
Client Status Client or Prospect, displayed on the client basic tab.
Schedule Items Drivers, Vehicles, Properties and Equipment saved to the client, and available on the client basic tab.

Related Clients (Cross-Reference)

Client profiles can be related to each other, allowing the operator simple one-click access to multiple client profiles.

Multiple clients are related in a group, which can be more than two clients. Each client is individually related to all clients in a client group.

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When a group is initially created, the first related client is assigned as the primary client.

Assign a Related Client
  1. Load a Client on one of the four client tabs.
  2. Select Edit Client.
  3. Select the Details Tab.
  4. Select Related To -> and choose the related client.
  5. Select Save, then Exit.
View a Related Client
  1. Load a Client on one of the four client tabs.
  2. Select Show Related in the client toolbar.
    Clienttoolbar-showrelated.png
  3. All Related clients are listed in the contact frame.
    Clienttoolbar-showrelated-list.PNG
  4. Left-Click on a related client to load the related client's basic tab.
Remove a Related Client

A primary client which has other client's assigned cannot be edited until all sub-client references are removed.

  1. Load the sub-client on one of the four client tabs.
  2. Select Edit Client.
  3. Select the Details Tab.
  4. Select Related To -> and remove the displayed client number.
  5. Select Save, then Exit.

After all sub-clients are removed, the original primary client can now be reassigned.

Client Profile 1099 Information Tab

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Client Profile Contacts Tab

Contacts can be viewed from the Client Profile, or from the client Basic Tab. The Client Keyword Search can be used with contact e-mail addresses, and the contact’s date of birth can be used for reports, such as birthday mailings and age-group-targeted marketing.

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Copy Contacts From An Existing Client

One or more contacts can be copied from an existing client.

  1. Load a Client on one of the four client tabs.
  2. Select Edit above the contact list.
  3. Select the Contacts tab.
  4. Select Copy.
    Client-edit-contacts-copy.png
  5. Enter the existing source client number, or use the client keyword search to select the client. (To search left-click the display area labeled "Must Enter Client".)
  6. Select the desired contacts, and select Copy.
    Client-edit-contacts-copy-copyfrom.png
  7. Exit the client profile screen and the copied contacts will display on the client basic tab.
    Client-edit-contacts-copy-complete.png

Client Profile Insureds Tab

Only available if Line Type -> Broker Billed is configured on the Basic Information Tab.

Each client profile, configured as type Broker, can contain a schedule of insureds which are assigned to policies for the client.

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