New Markets

January 13, 2008

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 million.
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. 25,000 account dollar minimum. Size 150 million or less revenue.
Dollars: Varies.
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 temp 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.

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 Insurance
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 w/EPLI
Nuts & Bolts: Irwin Siegel Agency is offering not-for-profit D&O that provides the broadest D&O liability insurance and the most expansive EPL protection available. 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.

Nonprofit
Nuts & Bolts: First Nonprofit Insurance, a mutual company, offers property, general and professional liability, explicit sexual abuse and molestation, auto, umbrella, workers comp, D&O 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.

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