ODS Agent Connection

Meet the ODS Alaska Team

Matt Schnug
Regional Marketing Manager

It is with great pleasure The ODS Companies announces the promotion of Matt Schnug to the position of Regional Marketing Manager Alaska. Matt comes to ODS Alaska with more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience, and will provide a high level of enthusiasm and enterprise to the marketplace.

Exciting Announcement for New ODS Alaska Producers

We are now accepting appointment paperwork from our agents who attended the ODS Alaska launch meetings on May 25, 2006 to complete the implementation of our medical product. To become appointed to sell ODS Alaska medical insurance the following forms are required:

Once we receive all of the documentation above, agents will have access to our online quoting program (Speed E Rates) for soft quotes and access via email or fax to send quotes to be fully underwritten. Please fill out all of the required documents for each producer, as well as one set for the agency, if applicable.

When complete appointment documentation has been received, agents will be given a Speed E Rates password and will then become fully appointed with ODS Alaska . Documentation should be sent via fax to 907.278.2900 , via email to , or via mail to our Alaska office. If you have questions about this process, please contact Matt Schnug at 907.278.2624 .

Thank you for your patience throughout this lengthy implementation process. We truly appreciate your continued partnership!

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