How to Format a Claims Letter
How do you format a claims letter? Insurance companies seem to be in search of a reliable, reasonable format that will help their letters achieve a consistent, easy-to-read “look.”
The following are some tips on gaining consistency in a business letter:
Letterhead
Envelopes
- The address should be in all capital letters with no punctuation.
- Left-justify every line in the address block.
- Use two letter state abbreviations in caps (e.g., CA, NY, HI, MN).
- Use one space between city and state, two spaces between state and zip code.
- The address portion should be centered halfway down the envelope and a half-inch less than half-way across.
Example:
NOTE:
If a window envelope is used, the same rules as apply above. Be sure that only the full address is visible through the window portion of the envelope. Plain white paper