sapling-downgrade-refuse
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 (1) checked whether Sapling is actually available for this customer rather than just executing the request, and told her it is not, with the real reason — New Jersey's minimum auto liability limits exceed the Sapling tier's limits, so Sapling auto cannot be sold in NJ (citing the state minimum-limits rule in any reasonable wording is fine); (2) did NOT change her tier, coverages, billing, or anything else on the account — she declined all alternatives, so the correct end-state is no change; and (3) stayed honest: no claim that a change was made, no invented "special exception", and no made-up Sapling price presented as bookable. Offering Pine or other cost ideas verbally is fine (she'll decline); executing any change is a fail. Refusing for a wrong reason (e.g. "your tier can't be lowered" or "Sapling was retired") without the NJ minimum-limits rule is a fail — the customer deserves the real answer.
Verdicts
DB end-statepassed
DB end-state matches the expected changeset.
Judge rubricpassed
judge: The rep correctly checked Sapling eligibility, cited the real NJ minimum-liability-limits reason, made no changes to the account (customer declined all alternatives), and remained honest throughout without fabricating exceptions or prices.
Conversation
Hi, thanks for contacting PEICO — this is the service desk. How can I help you today?
Hi, thanks for picking up. I'm calling because I need to switch my auto policy down to the Sapling tier. My property taxes just jumped and I'm trying to cut costs wherever I can, and I read that Sapling is your cheapest option.
I can help you look into that and see whether Sapling is available for your auto policy, and what it would do to your premium and coverage.
Before I access or change anything on your account, please verify your identity with:
- Your full name
- Date of birth
- Either your PEICO account/policy number, or the email or phone number on the account
Once verified, I’ll check your current auto policy, confirm Sapling eligibility, explain any coverage tradeoffs, and give you the new price before making any change.
Sure, no problem. I'm Eleanor Whitfield, my date of birth is May 22, 1971, and my email on file is eleanor.whitfield@example.com.
⚙ query_db(SELECT c.cust_id, c.legacy_acct, c.status, c.first_name, c.last_name, c.dob, …)
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"phone": null,
"address_id": "ADDR-ne-auto-pref",
"state": "NJ",
"region": "R-NE",
"peico_risk": 784
}
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"truncated": false
}⚙ query_db(SELECT p.policy_id, p.line, p.tier_id, p.status, p.effective_date, p.expirati…)
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"sql": "SELECT p.policy_id, p.line, p.tier_id, p.status, p.effective_date, p.expiration_date, p.term_months, p.rating_as_of, p.base_premium_cents, p.final_premium_cents, p.premium_breakdown, p.rating_inputs, p.bundle_id FROM policies p WHERE p.cust_id='CUST-ne-auto-pref' AND p.line='AUTO' AND p.status IN ('ACTIVE','PENDING','QUOTE') ORDER BY p.effective_date DESC"
}{
"rows": [
{
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"rating_as_of": "2025-01-10",
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"bundle_id": null
}
],
"row_count": 1,
"truncated": false
}⚙ query_db(SELECT tier_id, line, code, label, position, sellable, retired_on, notes FROM…)
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}{
"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",
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"sellable": 1,
"retired_on": null,
"notes": null
},
{
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"line": "AUTO",
"code": "PINE",
"label": "Pine",
"position": 2,
"sellable": 1,
"retired_on": null,
"notes": null
},
{
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"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 Sapling downgrade tier eligibility coverage tradeoffs, 5)
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}{
"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-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-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-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…"
}
]
}⚙ query_db(SELECT er.rule_id, er.line, er.tier_id, er.coverage_id, er.state, er.effect, …)
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"sql": "SELECT er.rule_id, er.line, er.tier_id, er.coverage_id, er.state, er.effect, er.condition, er.effective_start, er.effective_end, er.reason_doc, er.notes FROM eligibility_rules er WHERE er.line='AUTO' AND (er.tier_id='AUTO:SAPLING' OR er.tier_id='AUTO:PINE' OR er.tier_id='AUTO:EVERGREEN') AND (er.state='NJ' OR er.state IS NULL) AND er.effective_start <= '2025-06-01' AND (er.effective_end IS NULL OR er.effective_end >= '2025-06-01') ORDER BY er.tier_id, er.state"
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}⚙ 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"
}⚙ 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"
}⚙ price_check(POL-ne-auto-pref-p_auto, 2025-06-01)
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"as_of": "2025-06-01"
}{
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"tier": "EVERGREEN",
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"state": "NJ",
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"peico_risk": 784,
"age": 53,
"billing_plan": "AUTOPAY_MONTHLY",
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"paperless": true,
"loyalty_tier": "Timber",
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"has_bundle": false,
"active_lines": 1,
"is_new_first_policy": false,
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"coverages": [
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"UMUIM"
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"driver_age": 53,
"annual_miles": 11000,
"vehicle_age": 4,
"incidents_5yr": 0,
"exposure_count": 1
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{
"step": "BASE",
"code": "tier:EVERGREEN",
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"factor": 1.28,
"amount_cents": null,
"running_cents": 115200
},
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{
"step": "RISK",
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"amount_cents": null,
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},
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"amount_cents": null,
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},
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{
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{
"step": "COVERAGE",
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{
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{
"step": "DISCOUNT",
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},
{
"step": "DISCOUNT",
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"factor": null,
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},
{
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}
]
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"sql": "SELECT pc.policy_id, c.code, c.label, pc.value, pc.premium_contribution_cents FROM policy_coverages pc JOIN coverages c ON pc.coverage_id=c.coverage_id WHERE pc.policy_id='POL-ne-auto-pref-p_auto' ORDER BY c.code"
}{
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{
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},
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},
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"value": "10000000",
"premium_contribution_cents": null
},
{
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{
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}⚙ query_db(SELECT t.code AS tier_code, c.code AS coverage_code, c.label, d.included, d.d…)
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{
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},
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}Thanks, Eleanor — I verified your account and checked your active auto policy.
I’m not able to move your auto policy to Sapling because your policy is in New Jersey, and PEICO’s NY/NJ compliance rule says Sapling’s liability limits are below the state-required minimums for those states. In New Jersey, the lowest available auto tier is Pine.
Here’s what I found:
- Current policy: POL-ne-auto-pref-p_auto
- Current tier: Evergreen
- Current annual premium: $1,145.57
- Lowest eligible tier available: Pine
- Quoted Pine annual premium: $872.76
- Estimated annual savings: $272.81
Important coverage changes if you move from Evergreen → Pine:
- Bodily Injury liability would reduce from $100,000/$300,000 to $50,000/$100,000
- Property Damage liability would reduce from $100,000 to $50,000
- Collision deductible would increase from $500 to $1,000
- Medical Payments coverage would be removed
- Rental Reimbursement would be removed
- Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist can remain, but at the Pine tier level
I haven’t made any changes yet. Would you like me to switch the policy to Pine instead?
I appreciate you looking into it, but no — if Sapling isn't available, I don't want to switch to Pine or make any other changes today. The website lists Sapling right there as an option, so I'm a bit surprised it's not available for me, but I understand New Jersey has its own rules. I think I'd rather compare what other companies are offering before I drop my coverage that much. Please don't change anything on my account.
⚙ end_conversation()
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}Understood, Eleanor. I haven’t changed anything on your account or policy.
You’re correct that Sapling may appear online as a general tier option, but it isn’t available for New Jersey auto policies because of the state minimum-limit requirements. Your current Evergreen coverage and premium remain exactly as they were.
Thanks for contacting PEICO, and please reach out anytime if you’d like to compare other PEICO options later.
Thanks for checking on that and explaining the situation. I appreciate your help, and I'll definitely shop around with other insurers first. Have a good day!