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Where do I send my payment?
AGENCY BILLED payments should be sent to:
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Big Sky Underwriters
PO Box 3567
Missoula MT 59806
Do NOT send payments to Ft. Lauderdale, FL or Kalispell, MT.
When is my payment due?
Agency billed invoices are due the 20th of the month following the transaction.
Audits are due 30 days from the invoice date.
Brokered policies must be paid at bind.
Direct Bill policies are due as indicated by the billing notice.
How do I get a copy of an invoice or statement?
Contact Kim Masella, Accounts Receivable: kim@bigskyunderwriters.com
Who do I contact with questions regarding invoice amounts such as premiums, commissions or cancellation figures?
Please contact your underwriter or their assistant directly. The underwriting department creates all invoices.
How do I request a refund check?
Agencies with a net credit balance on their statement at the end of a month will automatically be issued a check on the 20th of the following month. Big Sky Underwriters does not return funds on an individual policy basis. If there is net due to Big Sky Underwriters, no check will be sent.
When will I receive my direct bill commission?
Direct bill commission checks are sent with your agency billed statement on the first of each month. All commissions received from the carrier during the previous month are forwarded to you at that time. However, if there is an outstanding agency billed balance due, no direct bill commission check will be issued until the delinquent items are cleared.
Who do I contact to find out if a payment has been received?
Contact Kim Masella, Accounts Receivable: kim@bigskyunderwriters.com
Can Notice of Cancellation for non-payment be held?
No, state statutes dictate the number of days prior to cancellation notice must be mailed. Notice is sent in a timely manner to protect against non-payment. If payment is received prior to cancellation, Big Sky Underwriters will consider rescinding the cancellation.
Do you return cancellation funds directly to the Premium Finance company?
Yes, the gross return is sent directly to the Premium Finance Company. Your return commission due back to Big Sky Underwriters will appear on your agency statement and is due on the 20th of the month following the cancellation transaction.
When are cancellation funds sent to the Premium Finance company?
The funds are returned to the Premium Finance Company as soon as the cancellation endorsement is invoiced. A copy of the invoice accompanies the check.
**Please remember the information is subject to change.**
Kim Masella
Accounts Reveivable & Premium Finance
kim@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 34
Kim is a Montana native, born and raised in Anaconda. After graduating from Montana Tech with a B.A. in Business Administration she has accumulated years of office/accounting experience which included time in Saipan of the Mariana Islands before settling in Missoula. She joined Big Sky Underwriters in January of 2009 and works in the Accounts Receivable Department. In her free time she enjoys travelling, reading, scrapbooking, golfing and spending time with her friends and family at their cabin.
Susan Fredericks
Accounting Leader & Accounts Payable
susanf@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 29
Susan has 24 years of bookkeeping and managerial experience. She holds a B.A. in Forestry from Humboldt State University. After graduating she changed her focus to bookkeeping. Born and raised in California, she and her husband have lived in Missoula more than 30 years. She has a son and daughter. Her hobbies include playing music, gardening and camping.
Kasie McFall
Assistant
kasie@bigskyunderwriters.com
Ext. 42
Kasie McFall joined Big Sky Underwriters in early 2009. She was born in Dillon, Montana and moved to Missoula with family. Kasie brings nine years customer service to Big Sky. She enjoys anything outside, reading, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
**For specific information, please contact the Accounting Department.**
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