New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.

Jewelers Block
Nuts & Bolts: Jewelers Block is offering coverage including retail, wholesale and manufacturing jewelers; diamond dealers; personal jewelry schedules; museums; private collectors; traveling exhibitions; art dealers and shippers; artists; restorers and conservators; vault and/or bank vault risk; security carriers; armored car companies; large values; cash-in-transit; fast quotes.
Dollars: Up to $1,000,000,000.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Bob Klinger at 317-845-9890 or e-mail klinger@linger-insurance.com.

Gas Utilities Distribution
Nuts & Bolts: London American Risk Specialists Inc. is offering all lines of coverage including contractors that do work for utilities.
Dollars: Limits vary. $25,000 account minimum; $150 million or less revenue.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Larry Vickery at 901-312-9387 or e-mail lvickery@londonamericaantx.com.

Temporary Staffing
Nuts & Bolts: Premier Temps is a loss sensitive workers’ compensation, general liability, auto liability program built exclusively for the temporary staffing industry. Premiums based on individual loss history. Returns underwriting profits to the insured, No capitalization. No assessments.
Dollars: Varies by state statute.
Carrier: Discover Re rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Eric Zabinski at 630-694-5457 or e-mail eric_zabinski@artexrisk.com.

Commercial Property with Wind
Nuts & Bolts: NSU Property is a wholesale brokerage focused on the needs of commercial real estate risks for layered placement structure to cover catastrophic risk, particularly from wind hazards. Our focus is also to develop flood coverage programs to compete with the National Flood Insurance Program. Property highlight include: specialists dedicated 100 percent to commercial property; relationships with over 25 domestic and foreign markets; coverage for catastrophic exposure including wind, flood, and quake.
Dollars: Up to $500 million.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Linda DiNapoli at 561-995-7520 or e-mail ldinapoli@nsui.com.

Mixed Martial Arts
Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of California is offering participant accident insurance up to $100,000 and liability coverage up to $6,000,000 for Mixed Martial Arts tournaments and bouts. Benefits may be adjusted to meet individual state athletic commission requirements. Annual coverage is also available for Mixed Martial Arts schools and training facilities.
Dollars: $2,500 to $6 million.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Alyson Norrbohn at 888-416-9091 or e-mail Anorrbohm@fdean.com.

Not-for-Profit D&O with EPLI
Nuts & Bolts: Irwin Siegel Agency is offering not-for-profit directors and officers coverage that provides the broad D&O liability insurance and expansive EPL protection. The D&O program is available to a wide array of classes. This program is designed to cover the various needs of these types of individuals and the risks their exposures present. This product is available on a mono-line basis or as an ancillary policy to coincide with a package product.
Dollars: Varies.
Carrier: Rated “A+” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Brad Rutledge at 847-622-8272 or e-mail Brad.Rudledge@SiegelAgency.com.

Private & Parochial Schools
Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Colorado, is offering accident insurance up $25,000 for the students and staff members of private and parochial schools. Includes coverage of all interscholastic athletics. Self-rating program with minimum premium beginning at $150. No deductibles. Available for Montessori, proprietary, charter, independent and magnet schools as well as private and parochial.
Dollars: $25,000 to $100,000.
Carrier: Rated “A+” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Thomas Wojciechowski at 800-986-5350 or e-mail Twojciechowski@fdean.com.

Nonprofit
Nuts & Bolts: First Nonprofit Insurance, a mutual company, offers property, general and professional liability, explicit sexual abuse and molestation, auto, umbrella, workers comp, directors and officers for nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations including youth groups, mental health, community programs, educational institutions, religious groups and housing and shelter (with significant social services).
Dollars: Varies.
Carrier: Rated “A-” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Fla., Ill., Ind., Md., Mich., Minn., Ohio, Penn., S.C., D.C., Wis.
Contact: Trish Shanahan at 312-627-7724 or e-mail shanahan@firstnonprofit.com.

Personal Lines Insurance Agents PL
Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen & Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a product that targets retail insurance agencies primarily producing personal lines property and casualty and individual life and health lines of coverage with up to $10,000,000 in premium volume. Product features include: 1) defense costs outside the limits 2) coverage for personal injury 3) duty to defend 4) automatic coverage for independent contractors 4) coverage for both property/casualty and life insurance sales 5) coverage available for mutual fund and variable annuity sales. Full prior acts coverage and financial planning coverage is also available.
Dollars: $100,000 to $3 million.
Carrier: United States Liability Insurance Group (USLI) rated “A++” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All except Alabama, Alaska and California.
Contact: Matt Gervin at 480-281-3850 or mattg@travped.com.

Life Accident and Health Agents E&O
Nuts & Bolts: Rockwood Programs has expanded their Life/A&H insurance agent’s errors and omission coverage to include incidental property and casualty activity, and E&O for the placement of financial products (for instruments requiring a Series 6 license to place). The policy is fully portable and helps agents maintain their retroactive dates despite changing carrier affiliations. Up to $25,000 in identity theft protection is added for each account written at no cost to the insured. The Rockwood team can also offer unique coverage and rating accommodations for sponsored/group programs.
Dollars: $250,000 up to $2 million.
Carrier: Lloyds of London rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Darryl McCallin at 877-242-2487 or e-mail darryl.mccallin@rockwoodinsurance.com.

Schools
Nuts & Bolts: The Complete School Insurance (CSI) program offers a package policy for public, private and charter schools. CSI is designed specifically for all sizes of school districts. This program is over 15 years old. CSI is competitive and believes that it is one of the best program available for schools and school districts.
Dollars: Varies.
Carrier: Rated “A+” by A.M. Best.
States: Ill., Ind., Ken., Mich., Minn., Mo., Ohio, Tenn., Wis.
Contact: Dan Cullen at 517-627-9861 or e-mail DanCullen@norman-spencer.com.

Crane Operators
Nuts & Bolts: The Norman-Spencer Agency cranes program offers coverage for the heavy construction industry. This specialized construction niche segment includes: crane operators, equipment rental, rigging, steel erection and millwright contractors operating specifically within the construction industry.
Dollars: Varies.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A. M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Mary Wiseley at 858-673-7020 or e-mail MaryWiseley@norman-spencer.com.

Restoration/Mold Abatement Contractors
Nuts & Bolts: The Restore Program is designed for fire and water restoration contractors and mold abatement contractors.
Dollars: Varies.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Becky Cooney 800-543-3248 or e-mail BeckyCooney@norman-spencer.com.