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Swivel Summary

Written by Celeste Olson

Overview

Swivel Summary provides a consolidated view of a client's policies, accounts, and related information. You can use it to review client information in Swivel or create a printable summary to share with clients.

Swivel Summary displays information available in Swivel for that client. What appears depends on the data available and the settings configured in Swivel.

A client's Swivel Summary can include:

  • Policies and accounts

  • Policy and account values

  • Contributions and withdrawals recorded on policies and accounts

  • Statement documents attached to policies or accounts

  • Summary Totals

How To Open A Client's Swivel Summary

You can open a client's Swivel Summary from several places.

From a Contact

  1. Open the contact.

  2. Select Swivel Summary.

From the Calendar

  1. Open the calendar.

  2. Select the client's appointment.

  3. Select the Swivel Summary link in the appointment slideout.

From a Contact List

  1. Open a contact list.

  2. Select the Swivel Summary icon next to the contact.

If you need help creating or managing contact lists, see Contact Lists.

📌 Note: A contact must have at least one active or pending policy or account in Swivel to view a Swivel Summary.

What Information Does Swivel Summary Display?

A client's Swivel Summary displays information available for that client in Swivel.

Policies and accounts are grouped by product line and displayed with the newest items first.

Policies And Accounts

Active and pending policies and accounts available in Swivel appear on the client's Swivel Summary.

Policy And Account Values

Policy and account values appear when they are available in Swivel.

Contributions And Withdrawals

Contributions and withdrawals appear when they are recorded on the applicable policy or account.

Statement Documents

Statement documents appear on the Swivel Summary when they:

  • Are available in Swivel

  • Are attached to the applicable policy or account

  • Have the document type Statement

Only documents with the document type Statement appear on the Swivel Summary. To learn how to add Statement documents to policies and accounts, see Managing Statements.

Summary Totals

Swivel Summary can display totals for a client's policies and accounts.

Snapshot Totals show totals across the client's policies and accounts, including:

  • Total Contributions

  • Total Withdrawals

  • Net Contributions

  • Current Balance

To learn more about Snapshot, see Snapshot for Swivel Summary.

Product Line Totals show totals grouped by product line, such as:

  • Annuities

  • Assets Under Management (AUM)

  • Life Insurance

To learn more about Product Line Totals, see Product Line Totals for Swivel Summary.

🚧 Important: Summary Totals only appear when the required information is mapped in Swivel. If totals are missing, see Map Values To Swivel Summary Totals for more information.

Customize a Client's Swivel Summary

You can customize which sections and information appear on a client's Swivel Summary.

To update display settings:

  1. Open a client's Swivel Summary.

  2. Select the gear icon at the top of the page to open Display Settings.

  3. Update the settings you want to change.

Changes appear immediately and also apply to Print View.

Overview Sections

You can choose whether to display:

  • Snapshot

  • Snapshot Overview

  • Estate Overview

Contributions And Withdrawals Columns

You can choose which details appear for contributions and withdrawals, including:

  • Date

  • From

  • Payment Method

  • Reference #

  • Frequency

  • Type

  • Amount

Product Sections

You can choose which product sections appear on the Swivel Summary.

Each product line has two display options:

  • Header — Displays the product line header, current value, and summary totals.

  • Product — Displays individual policy or account cards.

You can hide:

  • Policy or account cards while keeping the product line header visible.

  • The product line header while keeping policy or account cards visible.

  • The entire product line by turning off both options.

Display Product Custom Fields On A Client's Swivel Summary

You can choose which product custom fields appear on a client's Swivel Summary.

For example, you can display a product bonus custom field so clients can view that information in their summary.

To learn more about creating and managing custom fields, see Custom Fields.

Create A Printable Summary For A Client

You can create a PDF version of a client's Swivel Summary to share with clients or save for your records.

To open Print View:

  1. Open the client's Swivel Summary.

  2. Select Print View.

  3. Download, save, or print the PDF.

Print View uses the same Display Settings as the online Swivel Summary. Hidden sections do not appear in the PDF.

Customize Swivel Summary Branding

You can customize the branding and disclosures that appear on printed Swivel Summaries.

To update Swivel Summary branding:

  1. Open Settings from the main menu.

  2. Select Branding.

  3. Under Logo, select Upload Logo to add or update your logo.

  4. Under Swivel Summary Settings, select Edit.

  5. Update the:

    • Title

    • Disclaimer

  6. Select Save.

FAQs

Why Can't I View A Client's Swivel Summary?

A contact must have at least one active or pending policy or account in Swivel to view a Swivel Summary.

Why Isn't A Policy Or Account Showing On A Client's Swivel Summary?

Swivel Summary displays policies and accounts available for that contact in Swivel.

If a policy or account is not available in Swivel, it will not appear on the summary.

Why Isn't A Policy Or Account Value Showing?

A policy or account value must be available in Swivel to appear on a client's Swivel Summary.

Why Aren't Contributions Or Withdrawals Showing?

Contributions and withdrawals must be recorded on the applicable policy or account to appear on the client's Swivel Summary.

Why Aren't Summary Totals Showing?

Summary Totals only appear when the required information is mapped in Swivel. See Map Values To Swivel Summary Totals.

Why Isn't A Statement Document Showing?

Verify that the document:

  • Is available in Swivel

  • Is attached to the applicable policy or account

  • Has the Statement document type

Only documents with the Statement document type appear on the Swivel Summary.

Do Display Settings Change Client, Policy, Or Account Information?

No. Display Settings only control what appears on the Swivel Summary. They do not change client, policy, or account information.

Do Display Settings Apply To Print View?

Yes. Print View uses the same Display Settings as the online Swivel Summary.

Any hidden sections or information will not appear in the PDF.

Can I Customize The Branding On A Printed Swivel Summary?

Yes. You can customize branding options, including the logo, title, and disclaimer shown on printed Swivel Summaries.

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