Letter To The Editor, Butane Propane News

Editor:

As I look back over the past 25 years insuring propane marketers, one thing stands out: CETP training has reduced propane claims dramati­cally. Where once I used to dread the phone call from a marketer reporting a nasty explosion or fire as a serious claim, I now ask “Was it your fault?” The answer for the past two years has been a resounding “No! The fire mar­shal doesn’t think we are involved.”

CETP training has made the differ­ence, helping to instill and reinforce a company culture of safety which has reduced frequency and severity nationally. The positive result is keeping property and casualty premiums reasonable for the market­ers-and their customers safe.
Now if we could just get a program to keep drivers from texting, we might even be able to reduce auto rates.

Frank Thompson

Frank B. Thompson is a chartered property and casualty underwriter based in Phoenix. He is the owner of PT Risk Management, an independent insurance company specializing in writing propane and petroleum risk policies throughout the U.S.