Company Information
Agent Website:
Foresters Sales Support:
Phone: 866-466-7166
Fax:
866-300-3830
Sales Support & Marketing:
Pre-sales support, product information, and marketing material
Phone: 866-466-7166 option 1
Email: ForestersSalesDesk@foresters.com
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
New Business & Underwriting:
For case-specific inquiries and risk assessments
Phone: 866-466-7166 option 2
Email: nbunewbiz@foresters.com
New Business Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Underwriting Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET
Payment Services:
For banking and draw date changes, change your method of payment or payment frequency, and to request a withdrawal.
Phone: 866-466-7166 option 3
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Claims:
To report a new claim or check on the status of a pending claim.
Phone: 866-466-7166 option 5
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
General Customer Service Inquiries:
Phone: 866-466-7166 option 6
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Mailing Address:
New applications and requirements may be mailed to the address below or faxed to Foresters
Regular U.S. postal mail:
- Foresters
P.O. Box 179
Buffalo, NY 14201
Courier/ Overnights:
- Foresters
C/O Frontier Distributing
Attention: New Business
145 Gruner Road
Cheektowaga, New York 14227
Member Information:
If your clients have a member inquiry, call:
Member benefits: 800-444-3043
General member inquires: 800-828-1540
How to Submit Business with Foresters:
All applications should be submitted directly to Foresters.
- Fax
- 866-300-3830 or 1-877-664-6602
- Foresters will reply confirming the number of pages received within one business day of receipt. If confirmation is not received within one business day, call Foresters’ Producer Support Line. Keep the confirmation message for your records.
- Regular Mail
- P.O. Box 179
Buffalo NY 14201
- P.O. Box 179
- Courier
- Check Foresters’ agent portal for information on sending applications by courier.
- E-App (available in all states except MA, NY, and VT)
- Why should you use it?
- A way to submit your non-medical Lifefirst, SMART UL, and Advantage Plus applications online simply, quickly, and easily.
- Increases your chance of submitting an “In Good Order” applications, meaning you can get paid faster, your cycle times are reduced, and Foresters’ ability to decision your case is accelerated
- What should you know?
- You and your client each need separate email addresses so your client can receive the point-of-sale forms.
- Once you have electronically submitted the e-App to Foresters, you can track your e-App the same way you would track your paper application.
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- Why should you use it?
- SecureDocs
- https://www.securedocs.ca/Portal.aspx?p=492
- A confirmation that your document was sent successfully will be displayed upon submission. Make a note of the tracking number for your reference.
- For information on how to use SecureDocs, please reference the “SecureDocs User Guide.”
Reminders:
- Submit the corresponding underwriting questionnaire for applicable “Yes” answers to the lifestyle and medical questions. For other “Yes” answers, include complete details in the “Additional Information” section of the application.
- To avoid having to obtain a signature(s) on delivery and a delay in getting paid, ensure that all required sections of the application are completed properly.
- To avoid selecting riders that are not approved in your state, be sure to check the “State Availability Map” on Foresters’ agent portal for a list of approved optional riders.
- Provide all applicable replacement, rollover, surrender, and disclosure forms.
Foresters Mobile Quotes:
For Foresters Mobile Quotes, click here.
Illustration Software:
Illustration software can be on Foresters’ Agent Portal under “Illustration Software.”
General Information:
Commissions are paid weekly by direct deposit (EFT) to the agent’s bank account. Commission statements can be viewed at https://portal.foresters.biz under “My Business and Reports.”
Contact for Commission-Related Inquiries:
Phone: 866-466-7166 option 4
Email: AgencyAdmin@foresters.com
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. ET
How to Order Supplies with Foresters:
Forms and marketing materials can be downloaded at https://portal.foresters.biz.
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