Phase 2: Compliance & Readiness

The second phase of WeatherIt partner onboarding covers product descriptions, staff training, and escalation process setup.

Phase 2 ensures your organisation is ready to offer WeatherIt appropriately and handle customer interactions correctly.


Phase 2 Checklist

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        A["☐ Approved Product Descriptions"]
        B["☐ Staff Training Complete"]
        C["☐ Complaint Escalation Setup"]
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2.1 Approved Product Descriptions

Customer-Facing Materials

All customer-facing content must be approved:

Material TypeApproval Required
Website copyYes
Checkout messagingYes
Email templatesYes
App notificationsYes
Promotional materialsYes

Content Requirements

RequirementDescription
Trigger explanationsClear explanation of how coverage works
Insurance disclosuresRequired regulatory disclosures
Limitation statementsWhat coverage doesn't include
Contact informationHow customers get support

No Unapproved Content

Partners must not create or use unapproved marketing materials. All customer-facing content about WeatherIt requires WeatherIt approval.



2.2 Staff Training

Who Needs Training

RoleTraining Focus
Sales teamsProduct explanation, what to say/not say
Customer supportEnquiry handling, escalation triggers
Marketing teamsApproved messaging, content guidelines
ManagementOversight responsibilities, escalation

Training Content

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    subgraph Training["Staff Training Areas"]
        direction TB
        A["What WeatherIt is<br/>and how it works"]
        B["What staff can<br/>and cannot say"]
        C["When and how<br/>to escalate"]
        D["Where to find<br/>information"]
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Training Checklist

ItemStatus
Training materials received from WeatherIt☐
Sales teams briefed☐
Support teams briefed☐
Escalation paths communicated☐
FAQs distributed☐
Training completion confirmed☐


2.3 Complaint Escalation Setup

Escalation Process

Ensure your organisation has clear processes for:

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    A[Customer<br/>Complaint] --> B[Staff<br/>Identifies]
    B --> C[Internal<br/>Handoff]
    C --> D[Escalation to<br/>WeatherIt]

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Escalation Readiness

ItemDescriptionStatus
RecognitionStaff know when to escalate☐
Contact pointsWeatherIt escalation contacts confirmed☐
Internal processHow complaints flow internally☐
Information captureWhat data to collect for escalation☐
TimeframesEscalation timing expectations☐

WeatherIt Support

WeatherIt provides escalation procedures and contact details during onboarding. Ensure these are documented and accessible to relevant staff.



Phase 2 Completion Criteria

Before moving to Phase 3, confirm:

ItemStatus
Customer-facing wording approved☐
Trigger explanations validated☐
Insurance disclosures confirmed☐
Sales and support teams briefed☐
Frontline staff understand boundaries☐
Escalation paths communicated internally☐
Support teams know when to escalate☐
Contact points to WeatherIt confirmed☐
Internal escalation processes updated☐

Preparation prevents problems. Well-trained staff and clear processes protect customers and your brand.


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