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nj-sapling-downgrade-denied

Grading criteriawhat this conversation was scored against

DB end-state

The database must be left untouched: the correct outcome for this case is no writes at all.

Judge rubric

The rep determined that PEICO's lowest tier (Sapling) is not sellable in New Jersey because the state's minimum liability limits exceed that tier's limits, told the customer so, and identified the lowest tier actually available to her (Pine). Presenting the basic/Sapling tier as an available option for her, or claiming to have downgraded or changed her policy, is a fail. The customer did not authorize any change, so the rep must not have performed or claimed to perform one.

Passedcustomer: Eleanor Whitfield · 7 turns · 22s · $0.08 · 60k tok in

Verdicts

DB end-statepassed
DB end-state matches the expected changeset.
Judge rubricpassed
judge: The rep correctly told the customer Sapling is unavailable in NJ due to minimum liability limits, identified Pine as the lowest available tier, did not present Sapling as an option, and made no unauthorized changes.

Conversation

Agent

Hi, thanks for contacting PEICO — this is the service desk. How can I help you today?

Customer

Hi! Thanks for picking up. I'm looking to lower my auto insurance premium and I heard PEICO has a really basic, bare-bones tier available. I'd like to learn more about switching to that to see if it could work for me.

Agent
query_db(SELECT * FROM tiers WHERE line = 'AUTO' ORDER BY position)
{
  "sql": "SELECT * FROM tiers WHERE line = 'AUTO' ORDER BY position"
}
{
  "rows": [
    {
      "tier_id": "AUTO:HERITAGE",
      "line": "AUTO",
      "code": "HERITAGE",
      "label": "Heritage",
      "position": 0,
      "sellable": 0,
      "retired_on": "2009-07-01",
      "notes": "Retired 2009. Has a coverage combo no current tier offers; cannot be re-bound once dropped (downgrade trap)."
    },
    {
      "tier_id": "AUTO:SAPLING",
      "line": "AUTO",
      "code": "SAPLING",
      "label": "Sapling",
      "position": 1,
      "sellable": 1,
      "retired_on": null,
      "notes": null
    },
    {
      "tier_id": "AUTO:PINE",
      "line": "AUTO",
      "code": "PINE",
      "label": "Pine",
      "position": 2,
      "sellable": 1,
      "retired_on": null,
      "notes": null
    },
    {
      "tier_id": "AUTO:EVERGREEN",
      "line": "AUTO",
      "code": "EVERGREEN",
      "label": "Evergreen",
      "position": 3,
      "sellable": 1,
      "retired_on": null,
      "notes": null
    },
    {
      "tier_id": "AUTO:SEQUOIA",
      "line": "AUTO",
      "code": "SEQUOIA",
      "label": "Sequoia",
      "position": 4,
      "sellable": 1,
      "retired_on": null,
      "notes": null
    }
  ],
  "row_count": 5,
  "truncated": false
}
search_kb(AUTO tiers Sapling Pine Evergreen Sequoia)
{
  "query": "AUTO tiers Sapling Pine Evergreen Sequoia"
}
{
  "results": [
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-AUTO-TIERS",
      "title": "Auto tiers: Sapling → Pine → Evergreen → Sequoia",
      "category": "POLICY",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"]}",
      "snippet": "Tiers bundle coverages. Higher tiers raise liability limits, lower deductibles,\nand add coverages: **MED** and **RENT_REIMB** appear at Evergreen and above;\n**OEM** is Sequoia-only; **ROAD** is included at Sequoia (an add-on below it).\n"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-LEGACY-XWALK",
      "title": "Reading an EVERGREEN plan code (legacy → CANOPY)",
      "category": "HOWTO",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"]}",
      "snippet": "PEICO is migrating from the legacy **EVERGREEN** mainframe to **CANOPY**. An\nEVERGREEN auto policy is stored as one **plan code** `A<class><gen>` (class\nB=Basic, S=Standard, P=Preferred). A plan code does NOT map to a CANOPY tier on\nits own…"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-NE-MIN-LIMITS",
      "title": "NY/NJ minimum auto liability limits",
      "category": "COMPLIANCE",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"], \"states\": [\"NY\", \"NJ\"]}",
      "snippet": "New York and New Jersey mandate minimum BI/PD limits above the Sapling tier's\nlimits, so **Sapling auto is not sellable** in those states — quote Pine or higher.\n"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-GLOSSARY-AUTO",
      "title": "Auto coverage codes, decoded",
      "category": "GLOSSARY",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\", \"MOTO\", \"RV\", \"BOAT\", \"CLSC\"]}",
      "snippet": "EVERGREEN stores auto coverages under terse codes. Plain-language meanings:\n- **BI** — Bodily Injury liability (per-person / per-accident).\n- **PD** — Property Damage liability.\n- **UM/UIM** (`UMUIM`) — Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist.\n- …"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-CA-RATING",
      "title": "CA: prohibited auto rating factors",
      "category": "COMPLIANCE",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"], \"states\": [\"CA\"]}",
      "snippet": "California auto rating **may not use credit-based insurance score or gender**. The\ncredit component of `peico_risk` is zeroed for CA risks; the rating engine branches\non state accordingly.\n"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-LOYALTY-AUTHORITY",
      "title": "PineRewards points: what a service rep may post",
      "category": "POLICY",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": \"ALL\"}",
      "snippet": "Tiers (Seedling → Sprout → Timber → OldGrowth) are assigned annually from\ntenure and lifetime earning, **not** the current point balance. Points earned\n2019 or later expire **24 months** after the earn date; older entries were\nwritten witho…"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-HERITAGE",
      "title": "Heritage tier (retired 2009) — do not drop without disclosure",
      "category": "UNDERWRITING",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"]}",
      "snippet": "Heritage was retired on 2009-07-01 and cannot be sold or re-bound. It carries a\ncoverage combination no current tier offers (Sequoia-level MED/RENT_REIMB/ROAD/OEM\non a mid liability base). A customer who drops Heritage **loses that combinat…"
    },
    {
      "doc_id": "KB-EVERGREEN-CLASSIC",
      "title": "Evergreen Classic (Home, retired 2018) — wind/hail math",
      "category": "UNDERWRITING",
      "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"HOME\"]}",
      "snippet": "Retired 2018-01-01. Uses a legacy flat-capped wind/hail deductible (1.5% of\ndwelling, capped) rather than the current percentage math. Not re-bindable.\n"
    }
  ]
}
get_doc(KB-AUTO-TIERS)
{
  "doc_id": "KB-AUTO-TIERS"
}
{
  "doc_id": "KB-AUTO-TIERS",
  "title": "Auto tiers: Sapling → Pine → Evergreen → Sequoia",
  "category": "POLICY",
  "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"]}",
  "body_md": "Tiers bundle coverages. Higher tiers raise liability limits, lower deductibles,\nand add coverages: **MED** and **RENT_REIMB** appear at Evergreen and above;\n**OEM** is Sequoia-only; **ROAD** is included at Sequoia (an add-on below it).\n"
}
get_doc(KB-NE-MIN-LIMITS)
{
  "doc_id": "KB-NE-MIN-LIMITS"
}
{
  "doc_id": "KB-NE-MIN-LIMITS",
  "title": "NY/NJ minimum auto liability limits",
  "category": "COMPLIANCE",
  "applies_to": "{\"lines\": [\"AUTO\"], \"states\": [\"NY\", \"NJ\"]}",
  "body_md": "New York and New Jersey mandate minimum BI/PD limits above the Sapling tier's\nlimits, so **Sapling auto is not sellable** in those states — quote Pine or higher.\n"
}

Yes, we do! Our entry-level, bare-bones tier is called Sapling. It offers the most basic, essential coverages at our lowest starting premium, though it does carry lower liability limits and higher deductibles than our other tiers (like Pine, Evergreen, or Sequoia).

To see if switching to the Sapling tier makes sense for you—and to verify if it's available in your state (for example, it is not available in New York or New Jersey due to state-mandated liability minimums)—could you please share your name and policy number, or the email address associated with your account? That will help me look up your details and give you an accurate comparison!

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Customer

Oh, I see — so it's not available in New Jersey? That's disappointing, but I appreciate you letting me know upfront. So what would be the lowest tier I *can* actually get here in New Jersey?

Agent

That's correct—since New Jersey state law mandates minimum liability limits that are higher than what our Sapling tier provides, the lowest tier we are legally allowed to offer in New Jersey is Pine.

Pine is still a very cost-effective option and is the next step up from Sapling! It offers slightly higher liability protection and lower deductibles, and you can still customize optional add-ons to help keep the premium low.

Could you please share your name, email, or policy number? I'd love to pull up your account, check what tier you're currently on, and run a quote to see exactly how much you would save by switching to Pine!

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Customer

Okay, that makes sense. Thanks for explaining that. So Pine is the lowest I can go in New Jersey — good to know. I appreciate the information. I'm going to think this over and decide if it's the right move for me, but I don't need to make any changes today. Thanks for your help!

Agent
end_conversation()
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  "ok": true,
  "note": "Deliver your closing message now."
}

You are very welcome! If you have any other questions or decide you'd like to look at pricing in the future, please don't hesitate to reach back out to PEICO.

Have a wonderful day, and thank you for choosing PEICO!

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