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Start with what you want to protect.

Insurance products are usually organized by policy type. Customers do not always think that way. An AI Agent can connect a real-world need with the coverage categories your agency offers, so prospects know where to begin before speaking with an agent.

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A COVERAGE MAP

One question opens the right door.

Agency offerings shape the routes

BEGIN WITH THE SITUATIONWhat are you looking to insure or protect?

Home & property

“I just bought a condo.”

HomeownersCondoRentersLandlord

Property-related coverage offered by the agency

Vehicles

“I drive for rideshare.”

Personal autoCommercial autoRideshare, where offered

Personal or business use can shape the category

Small business

“I’m starting a cleaning company.”

General liabilityBusiness propertyWorkers’ compensation

Commercial lines vary by agency and business

Travel & more

“Can I protect more than one thing?”

Travel, where offeredMultiple policy categories

The agency’s actual product list sets the options

NEED → POLICY CATEGORY

THE CUSTOMER’S WORDS / THE AGENCY’S STRUCTURE

People describe what they need to protect. Agencies organize by policy type.

The AI Agent can bridge the customer’s language and the agency’s insurance product structure.

A CUSTOMER SAYS

“I’m buying my first home and want to make sure the house and my belongings are covered.”

THE CONVERSATION CAN SURFACE

Homeowners insuranceDwelling coveragePersonal propertyLiabilityOptional endorsementsFlood or separate policies, where offered

ANOTHER SITUATION

“I run a small cleaning company with three employees and a van.”

Commercial autoGeneral liabilityWorkers’ compensationBusiness property

01 / ORIENTATION

Start with the situation, not the insurance terminology.

A prospect should not need to know the exact policy name before asking for help. From there, the AI Agent can explain relevant coverage categories based on the agency’s offerings.

Personal vehicles

The conversation can explain auto insurance options the agency provides and the common components included in those policies.

Home or property

The AI Agent can distinguish between homeowners, renters, condo, landlord, or other property-related coverage offered by the agency.

Small business

The prospect can learn which commercial insurance categories the agency works with.

Travel

Where offered, the AI Agent can explain the travel insurance products available through the agency.

Multiple needs

The conversation can help someone understand which policy categories apply when they want to insure more than one type of asset or risk.

A QUICK ORIENTATION, NOT A POLICY DECISION

Similar names can protect different things.

Insurance terminology can be difficult to compare. Short, practical explanations can be grounded in the agency’s approved information.

POLICY TYPEGENERALLY FORGENERAL PURPOSE

01HomeownersOwner-occupied homesStructure, belongings, and liability, depending on the policy

02CondoCondominium ownersParts of the unit and belongings that are typically the owner’s responsibility

03RentersTenantsPersonal belongings and liability rather than the building itself

04LandlordOwners who rent out a home or propertyCoverage for a rented property

05Personal autoPersonally owned vehiclesVehicle coverage components depend on the policy selected

Exact policy descriptions reflect the products the agency actually sells.

02 / A REAL-WORLD QUESTION

Useful context, with the decision left in the right hands.

The AI Agent helps the prospect understand available policy categories without making the final coverage recommendation.

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PROSPECT

I’m buying a condo next month. Do I need homeowners insurance?

AI AGENT

For a condo, the agency offers condo insurance rather than a standard homeowners policy. Condo coverage is designed for the parts of the unit and belongings that are typically the owner’s responsibility.

PROSPECT

Does that include everything inside the unit?

AI AGENT

The exact coverage depends on the policy, but condo insurance commonly includes personal property, liability, and certain parts of the interior. An agent can review the details and recommend the appropriate limits for your situation.

PROSPECT

Can I also insure my car through the same agency?

AI AGENT

Yes. The agency also offers personal auto insurance.

General orientation → licensed agent for personal advice

WHEN ONE NEED ISN’T THE WHOLE PICTURE

Several assets. Several policy categories.

Some situations do not fit neatly into a single category. The AI Agent can help identify relevant insurance lines without trying to build the final insurance program itself.

“I own my home, rent out another property, and have two cars.”

ONE PROSPECTWhat I own

Homeowners insurance

Landlord insurance

Personal auto insurance

An agent can then review limits, carriers, pricing, and policy structure.

03 / COMMERCIAL LINES

BUSINESS COVERAGE

Make commercial insurance easier to understand.

Business insurance is especially difficult for prospects to navigate. A small business owner may not know which categories to ask about. The AI Agent can explain which categories the agency offers and the general purpose of each. That helps the business owner arrive at the agent conversation better prepared.

General liabilityCommercial propertyCommercial autoWorkers’ compensationProfessional liabilityCyber coverageBusiness owner’s policyOther specialty products

GROUNDED IN THE AGENCY’S INFORMATION

Guidance should reflect what the agency actually offers.

The AI Agent should not answer from a generic insurance encyclopedia. It should work from the agency’s real information.

Personal and commercial linesCarrier availabilityPolicy descriptionsPublished eligibility rulesGeographic service areasBundled-product availabilitySpecialty productsAgent assignments and escalation instructions

04 / KNOW WHEN TO HAND OFF

Some questions belong with a licensed professional.

Some insurance questions require a licensed agent, underwriter, or carrier. Those questions go beyond general product orientation.

MOVE TO HUMAN HANDOFF

“How much liability coverage should I personally buy?”
“Will this exact claim be covered?”
“Which policy is financially best for me?”
“What premium will I pay?”
“Will this carrier approve me?”
“Can you guarantee this loss is covered?”

The AI Agent can explain available policy categories, then bring in an agent for professional judgment.

BUILT WITH ASKHANDLE

Clear roles across the workflow.

This use case can be created using AskHandle nodes and AI Answer skills.

AI Answer

Explain insurance products, coverage categories, common differences, and agency-specific information.

Data Search

Retrieve policy categories, carrier availability, service areas, or product information from structured datasets.

Question Flow

Ask a short sequence of questions to identify the relevant insurance category.

Dispatcher

Route personal, commercial, property, auto, or other insurance inquiries into the right workflow.

Human Handoff

Bring in a licensed agent for detailed coverage advice, underwriting review, or quote-specific guidance.

COMMON QUESTIONS

A clearer beginning for the prospect.

Prospects should not need to master insurance terminology before they can ask for help.

Can the AI Agent tell someone which insurance category applies?+

Yes. It can explain the agency’s available policy types and help identify the category that generally matches the situation.

Can it recommend exact coverage limits?+

No. Exact limits and individualized coverage recommendations should remain with a licensed insurance professional.

Can it explain the difference between homeowners and renters insurance?+

Yes. It can provide factual comparisons based on the agency’s approved product descriptions.

Can it help with commercial insurance questions?+

Yes. It can explain the commercial insurance categories the agency offers and guide the prospect toward the appropriate team or next step.

Can it provide a premium estimate?+

Only when the agency has a specific approved workflow and data source for that purpose. Otherwise, pricing and underwriting should remain with the agent or carrier.

Can the conversation continue into a quote request?+

Yes. Once the relevant policy category is clear, the workflow can continue into quote preparation and information collection.

Better-prepared conversations from the start.

A conversational guidance experience can connect real-world needs with the policy categories an agency actually offers.

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