Gulford Insurance Company (Gulford) is a direct writer of commercial insurance in Pennsylvania. Management is frustrated by the continued lack of success in the more rural western part of the state. They believe that there is a profitable market in this territory, but have trouble continuing to justify the cost of assigning agents to this territory. It is difficult to penetrate the market without a local presence. Which one of the following distribution systems should Gulford consider for this territory?

Gulford Insurance Company (Gulford) is a direct writer of commercial insurance in Pennsylvania. Management is frustrated by the continued lack of success in the more rural western part of the state. They believe that there is a profitable market in this territory, but have trouble continuing to justify the cost of assigning agents to this territory. It is difficult to penetrate the market without a local presence. Which one of the following distribution systems should Gulford consider for this territory?



A. Managing general agents
B. Surplus lines brokers
C. Independent agents
D. National brokers


Answer: C. Independent agents

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