My New Markets

November 4, 2007

Agents E&O

Nuts & Bolts: Market Scout is offering a broad coverage form from three different “A” rated carriers. Each insurer has agreed to provide up to 25 percent discounts for agencies that have 40 percent of their professional staff holding a CIC, CISR or CRM designation, exclusive to MarketScout.

Dollars: $1 million to $10 million.

p:Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted and non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Norm Altering, 972-934-4275 or e-mail nalberigo@marketscout.com.

Herbals and Dietary Supplements

Nuts & Bolts: SHG Insurance Services, LLC is offering CGL and products for dietary supplements and herbals. Will entertain manufacturers, distributors and importers — new ventures as well as established firms.

Dollars: Up to $2 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” XV by A. M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: William Ambler at 805-686-1148 or e-mail billambler@shgins.com.

Workers’ Comp – All States

Nuts & Bolts: The Maplewood Group currently is offering workers’ compensation for all class B codes, all mods, all states.

Dollars: Statutory, varies.

Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Stephen Pierce at 740-321-1137 or e-mail spierce@themaplewoodgroup.com.

General Liability – Builders and Subs

Nuts & Bolts: Beecher Carlson now is offering primary and excess liability coverage for homebuilders, subcontractors and artisans. Multi-family, roofers, per project, scheduled project and premise only will be considered.

Dollars: $1 million/$2 million.

Carrier: Golden Insurance Co., rated NA2 by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: Ala., Ark., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Fla., Ga., Hawaii., Idaho, Miss., Neb., Nev., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., Okla., Ore., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Wyo.

Contact: Richard Poling at 303-388-5688 or e-mail rpoling@beechercarlson.com.

Oil and Gas Well Drilling Contractors

Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout has numerous “A” rated markets for oil and gas well drilling contractors. Markets are offering all the required coverages such as underground resources and equipment. MarketScout offers all lines of coverage including general liability, workers’ compensation, auto, umbrella, and physical damage.

Dollars: $1million/$2million.

Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted and non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Daniel Kerr, 972-934-4210 or e-mail dkerr@marketscout.com.

Heavy Products

Nuts & Bolts: SHG Insurance Services LLC is offering commercial general liability including products liability for manufacturers, distributors and importers of industrial / commercial / consumer products. New ventures as well as established companies are accepted.

Dollars: Up to $2 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” XV by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: William Ambler at 805-686-1148 or e-mail billambler@shgins.com.

Medical Products – Trials – Life Science

Nuts & Bolts: Aggressive Insurance Brokers Inc. has available coverage for manufacturers and distributors of medical devices, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and In-Vitro Diagnostic products (IVD). The product covers a broad spectrum of FDA-controlled diagnostic and therapeutic products (device, IVD, bio and pharma) for human and animal use. Clinical laboratory equipment (not subject to FDA control) is also eligible. The company’s focus reflects the profile of the life sciences technology industry with products that are expendable, non-expendable, invasive, noninvasive as well as implants.

Dollars: Up to $20 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Jim White, 330-659-7501 or e-mail jimwhite@1800bindaib.com.

Auto Parts

Nuts & Bolts: SHG Insurance Services LLC is offering commercial general liability including products for manufacturers, distributors and importers of OEM and aftermarket auto / vehicle parts. New ventures and established companies are accepted.

Dollars: Up to $2 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All.

Contact: William Ambler at 805-686-1148 or e-mail billambler@shgins.com.

Stevedoring Program

Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout now has a program for insureds where the majority or a small portion of their payroll is contemplated by the stevedoring class codes 7317 or 7309. The program is designed to cover their workers’ compensations needs. This includes state act and long shore and harbor workers act. We can offer all coverage extensions such as blanket wavier of subrogation and blanket alternate employer.

Dollars: Workers’ compensation, statutory; employers liability up to $1 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” XV by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Daniel Kerr, 972-934-4210 e-mail dkerr@marketscout.com.

Skate Park and Sports Facility

Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of California is a national underwriting facility specializing in sports and entertainment risks. Liability and accident insurance is now available for skate parks and other sports facilities. Coverage is offered on both an admitted and non-admitted basis in all states.

Dollars: $100,000 to $1 million.

Carrier: WR Berkley Cos. rated “A+” by AM Best. Admitted and non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Alyson Norrbohm at 888-416-9091 or e-mail Anorrbohm@fdean.com.

U.S. and International Products

Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout is offering worldwide coverage for U.S. companies. Most domestic liability insurance only provides coverage in the U.S. MarketScout provides both general liability and products coverages for foreign claims. Coverage available in many countries and jurisdictions.

Dollars: $1million to $2 million.

Carrier: Rated “A++” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All.

Contact: John Gaskill at 972-934-4212 or e-mail jgaskill@marketscout.com.

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