Frequently Used Numbers

Frequently Used Numbers

National Accounts Contact Information

Sears Service

When the customer is enrolled in a Cinch administered warranty (i.e., Sears Home Warranty, Cinch Home Warranty), AND Sears is the assigned Service Provider, use one of the following options:

Department

Use when customer:

Contact Information

Sears Service Line

All Sears assigned service orders: Appointments, Parts, Installs, etc.

501-255-1057

Option #2

Sears Paid Call

has any inquiry regarding a SHW Paid Call

Sears 25% Discount

is inquiring about Sears non-covered repair 25% discount benefit under the SHW Plan

Sears Parts Return

had parts shipped to their home and need to be returned to Sears.


When the customer is enrolled in a warranty product NOT administered by Cinch (i.e., no warranty number in our system, Sears Protect), use one of the following options:

Department

Use when customer:

Contact Information

Sears Master Protect Plan

wants to enroll or would like service under the Master Protect Plan

501-255-1057

Option #3

Sears Protect Home Warranty

wants to enroll or would like service under the Sears Protect Warranty Plan

501-255-1057

Option #4


This number can be given to customers. Make sure to mention the correct option number customer will need to select.

Additional Sears Scenarios

Department

Use when customer:

Contact Information

Sears Paid Call Recovery

refuses to pay

RETENTION SKILL ONLY

808-626-5591

Incident Reporting Center (Sedgwick)

advises Sears Tech caused damage ONLY for Sears run service jobs

800-727-0121

General Electric (GE)

Company

Contact Information

GE Service Customer Service

GE as Service Provider

800-626-8690

GE Customer Service

For issues with Cinch purchased replacements/defective

800-432-2737

GE Appliance Vendor ID: 67064

Site ID: 92157

Goodman

Company

Contact Information

Goodman Home Solutions

844-401-0800

Whirlpool

Company

Contact Information

Whirlpool Factory Service

Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM EST

877-559-2608

DO NOT provide number to customer

Cinch Department Extensions

Department

Use When/Skill

Extension

Accounts Payable

AP Skill 11 (Internal use only)

3515

Accounts Payable: SP’s

ONLY transfer Service Providers

3082

Accounts Receivable

Non-HMS

3084

Appliance Buyline

HMS CS Skill 270

(also used for 3rd party)

3061

Authorizations

ONLY transfer Service Providers
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-10PM

3005

Authorizations: HVAC

ONLY transfer Service Providers
Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-10PM

69300

Authorizations Specialists

Autho Technical Questions

SUPERVISOR USE ONLY

1961

Command Center

Call out, Schedule

3075

Customer Service

Service Initiation/Follow Up (Internal Use)

3000

Customer Service

Service Initiation/Follow Up (BPO Use)

3075

Customer Service Junior

ONLY Service Initiation

69365

Customer Service: Spanish

Spanish speaking agents

1008

Decision Desk

Denial Job Review

AUTHORIZATIONS USE ONLY

69370

Deductible Collection: Secure Agent Group

CS Secure Card Capture ONLY when all efforts fail during deductible collection

CS, Escalations, Autho, Parts, Support Services

69423

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8AM-10PM

If outside these hours, review with a supervisor.

Escalations

Internal Reps ONLY

BPO Partner guidelines below

3006

IT Help Desk

System issues

6085

BPO Partner Escalations

BPO Partners should use their site-specific extensions for transfers to Escalations.
Customer Service Agents are only permitted to call Tier 2 with supervisor approval and MUST notate who gave approval.
Tier 2 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM, Sat 8AM-4:30PM EST.

Partner

Tier 1

(Agent Use Only)

Tier 2 High Priority

(Tier 1 or Sup Approved Use Only)

Accedo Bogota

3521

69314

Accedo Cali

69470

69316

Collective Solutions

69438

69440

Telus

69474

69475

Qualfon

69441

69315

Internal Reps ONLY

3006

Membership Services

Client

Call Types

Internal Extension

Phone Number

All

California Enrollments and Cancellations

All Progressive Customers (regardless of state)

69205

x

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-5:30PM

3rd Party

Billing, Payments, Account Updates

69200

800-474-4047

Sales, Cancellations, Enrollment/ Upgrade

69201

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-5:30PM

HMS

All HMS Client Calls

3522

800-247-3680

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM

Retention: Spanish

Spanish speaking retention agents

3160

x

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-5:30PM

Sears

Billing, Payments, Account Updates

69202

855-256-2467

Sales, Cancellations, Enrollment/ Upgrade

3523

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM

TS&R Secure Agent Group

TS&R Secure Card or ACH Capture ONLY when all efforts fail during TS&R payment transactions

69422

x

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM

If outside these hours, review with a supervisor.

Real Estate Agents, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Account Executives usually call about Cinch Real Estate Warranties. Probe to ensure they are speaking about a Real Estate Warranty before transferring to Ext 3522.

Warranty Numbers

Warranty

Phone Number

Email/Website

Alternate Provider Option (APO)

x

APOSupport@cinchhs.com

PO Box 810275

Boca Raton, FL 33481-0275

BYOP (Bring Your Own Provider)

844-439-2636

 

Cinch Customer Service

844-324-5688

 

Cinch Membership Services

833-246-2424

 

Cinch Complete Home VIP CS

844-324-5688

 

Electronic Protect (WarranTech)

866-214-7009

 

Goodman: Enrollment

844-838-0562

 

Goodman: Service Reports

844-401-0800

GoodmanHomeProtection.com

HMS Customer Service

800-432-1033

 

HMS Membership Services

800-247-3680

 

HMS: Long & Foster

877-710-5095

 

Home Protect (Freddie Mac)

866-439-7710

 

Line Protect

866-230-4983

 

Residential MD

877-880-1634

 

Sam’s Club

866-229-4584

 

Sears Home Warranty Support

855-256-2467

 

SurgeProtect

866-230-4983

Surgeprotect@cinchhs.com

Total Protect/Systems Protect

800-474-4047

 

TXU Energy: TXU Inquiries

800-242-9113

 

TXU Energy: Claims

866-243-8617

 

Weichert

866-439-7768

 

Other Numbers/Emails

Other

Phone Number

Email/Website

Accounts Payable:

Service Providers

800-778-8000

accountspayable@cinchhs.com

Accounts Payable:

Past Due Invoices

x

apcinchhs@cinchhs.com

Accounts Payable:

Internal Use Only

x

accountspayable@cinchhs.com

Accounts Receivable: HMS

x

HMSaccounting@cinchhs.com

Accounts Receivable: All Other

x

accountsreceivablero@cinchhs.com

Appliance Buyline:

Customer Service

800-475-9679

 

Appliance Buyline:

Ordering Assistance

866-808-9274

 

Assurant (HIDR/ELR)

L&F# HPI-030112

All Other # HPI-040114

800-559-8231

 

Authorizations

800-331-7421

 

Cinch Corporate

800-778-8000

 

Command Center

877-880-1644

commandcenter@cinchhs.com

Gift Card Inquiries

866-642-7710

 

GE Customer Support

800-626-8690

 

IT Help Desk

x

itsupport@cinchhs.com

Language Translation Line

Client ID 780223

866-874-3972

 

Legal

DO NOT GIVE TO CUSTOMERS

x

legal@cinchhs.com

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