The table below shows a partial list of our service level metrics for Member Telephone calls.

Member Phone Calls You Peer Avg Universe Avg
1. Faster is Better      
    Average answer time
    % of calls that get busy signals

51 sec
2%
88 sec
12%
97 sec
9%
2. Availability, more is Better      
    Toll Free Number
    Call Center: hours open weekly

Yes
52 hours
93% Yes
47 hours
84% Yes
44 hours
3. Irritants are big negatives      
    Number of menu layers
    Time negotiating menu layers

1
25 sec
2
30 sec
2
36 sec
4. Do you have computer access to:      
    Record of a member’s previous calls
    Correspondence on-line
    On-line help system for service reps
    Account Value

Yes
No
Yes
Yes
31 %Yes
40% Yes
70% Yes
90 %Yes
40% Yes
57% Yes
48% Yes
88% Yes
5. Product Quality Matters      
    % one call resolution
    Do you survey call satisfaction?

87%
Yes
75%
95% Yes
65%
81% Yes