New Markets

April 7, 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.

Sports & Recreation
Nuts & Bolts: Sadler Sports and Recreation is offering sports and recreation insurance. The company offers online quotes and issuance of proof of coverage documents. No more hassles filling out a long application just to get a quote and waiting weeks to get proof of coverage documents. Coverage is available for the following: sports teams, leagues, sports camps and clinics, hosted tournaments and accident only.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Brennan Hall at 800-622-7370 or e-mail sales@sadleragent.com.

Commercial Auto and Dump Trucks
Nuts & Bolts: Appalachian Underwriters is offering coverage for commercial auto and dump trucks.
Dollars: Up to $1 million.
Carrier: Sparta Insurance rated “A-” IX by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All, except Alaska and Hawaii.
Contact: Walt Sams at 888-376-9633, ext. 7420 or e-mail walt.sams@appund.com.

Condominiums
Nuts & Bolts: New reduced rates and new reduced minimum premiums for commercial umbrella coverage for condominiums, co-ops, apartment buildings and commercial real estate.
Dollars: $5 million to $100 million.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Ark., Calif., Conn., Del., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., N.H., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., R.I., Tenn., Texas, Va., Wash., D.C., W.V.
Contact: James O’Neill at 866-431-8100 or e-mail jimo@newempiregroup.com.

Restaurants
Nuts & Bolts: New Empire Group is offering commercial umbrella coverage for restaurants.
Dollars: $5 million to $10 million.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., N.H., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., Ohio., Pa., R.I., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Va., Wash., W.V.
Contact: James O’Neill at 516-431-8300 or e-mail jimo@newempiregroup.com.

Farm & Ranch Program
Nuts & Bolts: Chopra Insurance Brokerage, Inc is offering a comprehensive program for farms and ranches. The package policy covers the dwelling and contents, as well as outbuildings, liability, livestock and farm equipment. Coverage enhancements include a $2,500 limit on fire department service charge; cab glass on mobile machinery; up to $500 on contents of freezers located in insured’s resident premises; $2,000 limit on farm records; $150 for outdoor radio and TV equipment at main dwelling; $1,000 credit card, bank fund transfer card, forgery and counterfeit money coverage and $250 debris removal to remove trees from dwelling.
Dollars: Up to $5 million.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.
States: Ala., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ken., La., Maine., Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H., N.M., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Utah, Vt., Va., Wash., W.V., Wis.
Contact: John Upchurch at 818-551-4588 or e-mail Jupchurch@choprainsurance.com.

Explosives
Nuts & Bolts: Lancer Insurance Co. and Nobel Insurance Services have a program focused on meeting the needs of the commercial explosives industry. A division of the Lancer Insurance Co., Nobel provides general liability, automobile and excess liability coverages to manufacturers, distributors and users of explosives designed for the construction and mining industry.
Dollars: Up to $1 million general liability.
Carrier: Lancer Insurance Co. rated “A-” VIII by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Charlie Pollard at 972-644-0434, ext. 21 or e-mail cpollard@lancer-ins.com.

Ambulance Risk Package Product
Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona can offer a combination product for emergency and non-emergency medical transportation risks as well as air ambulances. Available coverages include product liability, general liability and abuse/molestation. Coverage is also available for loading and unloading when this is excluded from the auto liability carrier’s policy. Risks are rated on emergency calls, non-emergency calls, or gross revenues.
Dollars: $1 million to $ 5 million.
Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Matt Gervin at 480-281-3850 or e-mail mattg@travped.com.

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