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Investigators
Market Detail: The Mechanic Group Inc. coverage includes: E&O, commercial excess, CGL, workers’ comp, D&O, umbrella, liability, contractors license bonds, and EPLI.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted and non-admitted available.
States: All states.
Contact: Marc Katz at 800-214-0207 or e-mail: mkatz@mechanicgroup.com.
Homeowners – Property – Residential
Market Detail: Bass Underwriters now offers property insurance for homeowners in Florida and California: HO-A/HO-B, HO3, HO6, D3 available.
Available limits: Maximum $2 million.
Carrier: Various.
States: Calif. and Fla.
Contact: Bill Turgeon at 954-473-4488 or e-mail: bturgeon@bassuw.com.
USL&H/State Act and MEL Coverages
Market Detail: Sloan Mason Insurance Services now has access to USL&H/State Act coverages countrywide. Employers with longshore exposures in the following types of services and business, including but not limited to: ship building/repair/maintenance; maritime equipment; repair/service/maintenance; freight handling; stevedoring; marine terminals; offshore oil & gas operations; grain milling; marine construction; government contractors; artisan contractors with USL&H exposures. New ventures acceptable – contact broker for criteria.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: AIG, SeaBright and Zurich.
States: All states.
Contact: Paul Mason at 619-814-2487 or e-mail:paul@sloanmason.com.
Physician Excess Professional Liability
Market Detail: Pro Paxis Insurance‘s Physician Excess Program insures a broad array of physician classes on an excess basis. Program offers highly rated stand-alone excess coverage on an umbrella or follow form basis. Offers can be made for risks ranging from 1 to 100 FTEs. Coverage is only offered above claims made primary coverage.
Available limits: Minimum $1 million, maximum $10 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted.
States: All states.
Contact: Bob Allen at 201-668-1795 or e-mail: robert_allen@propaxisins.com.
Wastewater Treatment
Market Detail: UCPM Environmental Insurance ‘s policies are targeted at the environmental industry and provide general liability, contractors pollution liability, and professional liability coverage as needed for environmental service providers such as contractors and consultants. In addition to the base package that includes general liability, the environmental carriers are also willing to write many of the supporting lines of insurance, including: umbrella/excess; auto; workers’ compensation; professional liability; transportation pollution; site pollution; non-owned disposal site; non-owned and hired auto; employee benefits; stop gap liability; owners and contractors protective liability. Coverage enhancements can include: CGL is occurrence form; CPL is available claims-made or occurrence; PL is claims-made form; mold can be added as a pollutant on CPL/PL; and umbrella includes pollution liability.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, non-admitted.
States: All states.
Contact: Customer service at 800-685-8185.
Artisan/Trade Contractors
Market Detail: CID Insurance Programs Inc. has a broad appetite for contractors involved in remodeling or tenant improvements, no new construction. Great market for these classes: air conditioning/heat systems; dry wall installation; electrical work; painters, etc. CID can write up to $500,000 in annual payroll with subcontracted work up to 50 percent of annual sales and no involvement in construction of new apartments, condos, townhouses or tract homes (outside of California).
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Various, non-admitted.
States: Ariz., Calif., Colo., Neb., N.M., Ore., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va., Wash.
Contact: Teresa Tallarida at 800-922-7283, ext. 2045 or e-mail: teresa@cidinsurance.com.
Detectives
Market Detail: AMIS Alliance Marketing and Insurance Services coverages for investigators and detectives includes: auto commercial-standard physical damage; E&O; workers’ comp; auto commercial-standard liability; property; and liability.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted and non-admitted available.
States: All states except D.C., R.I., and Wyo.
Contact: Ed Frey at 800-232-5830 or e-mail: ed.frey@usrisk.com.
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