Aon Re Global
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating three years.
Minimum size books: For admitted and nonadmitted programs of $5 million.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, professional liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation, identity theft.
Products and services offered: Primary insurance, reinsurance, purchasing groups/risk retention groups, rent-a-captives.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
For more information: Thomas Harms, Aon Re Global, 199 Water St., One Seaport Plaza, New York, NY 10038. 212-479-5095. Fax: 212-479-5056. [email protected]. www.aon.com.

Burns & Wilcox
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating three years, new programs.
Minimum size books: For nonadmitted programs.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, professional liability.
Products and services offered: State filings, underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling, primary insurance.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
For more information: David Price, Burns & Wilcox, 220 Kaufman Financial Center, 30833 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, MI 48334. 248-932-9000. Fax: 248-932-9046. [email protected]. www.burnsandwilcox.com.
CNA
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating three years.
Minimum size books: For nonadmitted programs, $5 million.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, commercial auto, workers' compensation.
Products and services offered: Actuarial services, auditing services, state filings, underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling, primary insurance.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: CNA E&S Programs lead line of business is general liability written on a nonadmitted basis. The supporting lines of business can be written on an admitted basis.
For more information: Linda Dickson, CNA, 333 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60604. 312-822-6310. Fax: 312-894-3589. [email protected]. www.cna.com.
Continental/Marmorstein & Malone
Program proposals accepted from: Retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs, new programs.
Minimum size books: For admitted and nonadmitted programs, no minimum size.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, professional liability.
Products and services offered: Underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
For more information: Bill Malone, Continental/Marmorstein & Malone, P.O. Box 586, Paramus, NJ 07652. 201-261-5100. Fax: 201-261-8922. [email protected]. www.ca-group.com.
Great American Insurance Group
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators, retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs, new programs.
Minimum size books: For admitted and nonadmitted programs, no minimum size required.
Type of coverage provided: Professional liability, directors' and officers' liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, safety consultants' liability, private equity, general partners liability.
Products and services offered: State filings, underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling, primary insurance.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: Our current affinity production sources range from $50,000 to $3 million in annual premium, illustrating our flexibility and broad appetite for this business. Two-year policies, preferred premiums, minimal retentions, customized coverage enhancements and shared marketing support also are available for program business.
For more information: Jon Starck, Great American Insurance Group-Executive Liability Division, 1515 Woodfield Rd., Ste. 500, Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-330-6769. Fax: 513-929-6890. [email protected]. www.GreatAmericanELD.com.
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators, retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating two years, new programs.
Minimum size books: For admitted and nonadmitted programs of $5 million.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, professional liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation, marine.
Products and services offered: Actuarial services, auditing services, state filings, underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling, primary insurance, purchasing groups/risk retention groups, rent-a-captives.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: We are open to our program administrators taking risk in their book of business through an agency captive arrangement.
For more information: Rich Suter, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., One Hartford Plaza, Hartford, CT 06155. 860-547-4470. Fax: 860-757-1351. [email protected]. www.thehartford.com.
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc.
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators, retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating five years.
Minimum size books: For admitted and nonadmitted programs of $2 million.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, professional liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation.
Products and services offered: Actuarial services, auditing services, state filings, underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling, primary insurance, reinsurance, purchasing groups/risk retention groups, rent-a-captives, loss control.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: Meadowbrook operates six A-rated insurance companies, offering both admitted paper and E&S facilities. We are also a leading TPA, servicing self-insured groups, pools and trusts.
For more information: Phillip J. Gajewski, Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc., 26255 American Dr., Southfield, MI 48034. 248-204-8276. Fax: 248-692-0516. [email protected]. www.meadowbrook.com.
Munich Reinsurance America Inc.
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators, retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating five years.
Minimum size books: For admitted and nonadmitted programs of $5 million property and $10 million casualty.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, professional liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation.
Products and services offered: State filings, underwriting, policy issuance, primary insurance, reinsurance, purchasing groups/risk retention groups, rent-a-captives.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: Providing traditional reinsurance support to existing programs and/or direct insurance through our admitted or non-admitted paper. We delegate underwriting authority and unbundled claims to program providers that demonstrate sufficient expertise.
For more information: Gregory P. Lang, Munich Reinsurance America Inc., 555 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08543. 609-275-2160. Fax: 609-951-8287. [email protected]. www.munichreamerica.com/specialtymarkets
RLI Transportation
Program proposals accepted from: Retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: New programs.
Minimum size books: For admitted programs of $10,000.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, commercial auto.
Products and services offered: Primary insurance.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: RLI now offers an array of coverages for paratransit service programs' nonemergency vehicles. The coverages target public transit, nonprofit corporations and for-profit companies.
For more information: Tim Hathy, RLI
Transportation, 2970 Clairmont Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. 404-443-1009. Fax: 404-315-6558. [email protected]. www.rlitransportation.com.
Russell Bond & Co. Inc.
Program proposals accepted from: Retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating more than one year, new programs.
Minimum size books: For admitted programs of $5 million; for nonadmitted programs of $1 million. Type of coverage provided: General liability, professional liability.
Products and services offered: Underwriting, policy issuance, claims handling, primary insurance.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
For more information: Tony Kubera, Russell Bond & Co. Inc., 295 Main St., Ste. 866, Buffalo, NY 14203. 800-333-7226. Fax: 800-677-6779. [email protected]. www.russellbond.com.
XL Insurance Programs
Program proposals accepted from: Program administrators.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs that have been operating two years.
Minimum size books: For admitted programs of $8 to 10 million, for nonadmitted programs, negotiable.
Type of coverage provided: General liability, property, commercial auto, specialty.
Products and services offered: State filings, policy issuance, primary insurance.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: XL Programs seeks to develop long-term partnerships with program administrators possessing unique industry skills and specialized underwriting talents. Strengths: creativity, flexibility and underwriting experience.
For more information: W. Scott Yeomans, XL Insurance Programs, 505 Eagleview Blvd., Ste. 100, Exton, PA 19341. 610-968-9423. Fax: 610-458-6636. [email protected]. www.xlprogram.com.
York Insurance Group
Program proposals accepted from: MGAs, other wholesalers, program administrators, retail agents.
Proposals accepted for: Existing programs, new programs.
Products and services offered: Claims handling.
Proposals accepted for programs operating: Nationwide.
Other comments: We specialize in third-party claims administration and independent adjusting for property, casualty and workers' compensation for MGAs, program administrators, carriers, self-insureds and other intermediaries nationwide.
For more information: Todd DeStefano, York Insurance Services Group Inc., 99 Cherry Hill Rd., Parsippany, NJ 07054. 973-404-1245. Fax: 877-927-8439. [email protected]. www.yorkisg.com.