February 2006
This information was compiled by our sister publication, Florida Underwriter.
Absolute Underwriting Managers, Inc.
4000 N. State Road 7, Ste #310
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 486-7600, (800) 785-8285
Fax: (954) 486-8844
Contact: Debby McCall, [email protected]
Types of Business Written: Most classes
Size of Accounts Desired: No account too small
Minimum Premium: $1,500 Applications/Specimen Policies Available: ACORD Applications
Advanced E&S
3250 North 29th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 963-6666, (800) 660-7734
Fax: (954) 986-0670
www.advancedins.com
Contacts: Sean Culloty, (866) 999-3700, fax, (561) 784-5446, [email protected]; Donna Anascavage, (954) 963-6666, ext. 117, fax, (954) 986-0670, [email protected].
Type of Business Written: Habitational, Hospitality, Mercantile Lessors Risk
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Will review each opportunity that is presented.
Markets Used: National Union, Ohio Casualty, RLI
Size of Accounts Desired: Not limited to size
Minimum Premium: No minimums
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes
Agency Marketing Services
100 Corey Ave.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
(727) 384-1036, (800) 542-2805
Fax: (727) 343-4123
www.agencymarketing.com
Contact: John Coe, (800) 542-2805,
(727) 343-4123, [email protected].
Type of Business Written: Building & Premises, Construction, Habitational, Manufacturing (low hazard), Mercantile, Personal and Social Service – including Child Care. Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Option to delete self-insured retention; coverage available on an excess-umbrella basis; elderly and high-risk drivers.
Markets Used: Various A-rated carriers
Minimum Premium: $1,250
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Via www.agencymarketing.com/pc/ umbrella.htm
Bass Underwriters
1067 Shotgun Rd
Sunrise, FL 33326
(954) 473-4488, (888) 422-7715
Fax: (954) 473-8030
www.bassunderwriters.com
Contact: Bill Turgeon, (954) 473-3710;
fax, (954) 473-8030,
[email protected]
Type of Business Written: Commercial Casualty, Property
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Commercial Package, Commercial Transportation, Assisted-Living Facilities
Markets Used: R.L.I., Markel, AIG, Century Surety, United National, Great American
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes
Minimum Premium: $500
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Call company contact.
Braishfield Associates Inc.
5955 T.G. Lee Blvd
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 825-9911, (888 ) 335-6616
Fax: (888) 335-6615
www.braishfield.com
Contact: Gray Hopkins, (888) 335-6616,
ext 108, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Umbrella for habitational risks
Markets Used: Chubb-Federal
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes
Minimum Premium: $550
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes
Burns & Wilcox Ltd.
220 Kaufman Financial Center
30833 Northwestern Highway
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 932-9000, (800) 521-1918
Fax: (248) 932-9055, (248) 539-6069
www.burnsandwilcox.com
Contact: Tom Ryder, (248) 539-6058;
fax, (248) 539-6069, [email protected].
Type of Business Written: Commercial Contractors, Habitational, Homeowners'/Condo Associations, Restaurants with Liquor, Hotels/Motels, Lessors Risk, Project/Job-Specific, Property Owners; Health & Exercise Clubs.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Umbrella/Excess with Defense Costs Outside Limits, Unsupported Umbrellas, Excess of Lead Umbrellas, Excess Liquor.
Markets Used: AIIC (Markel), Evanston, Essex, Dorex, (UNIC), St. Paul Surplus.
Size of Accounts Desired: Middle market facility up to $5 million limit and $25 million annual receipts.
Minimum Premium: $1,500 – first million limit; $5,500 – for $5 million limit
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: www.burnsandwilcox.com for printable and online applications.
Continental Agency of Florida, Inc.
6413 Congress Ave., Ste. 110
Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 391-5534, (800) 462-3927
Fax: (561) 391-5702
www.ca-group.com
Contact: Steven M. Finver, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Full-service Excess & Surplus Lines office. All types of coverages.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Professional Liability; Commercial Lines; and Personal Lines offers Homeowners and Personal Umbrellas.
Markets Used: Various
Size of Accounts Desired: No limit
Minimum Premium: $500
Crump Insurance Services of Fla., Inc.
1211 SR 436 Suite 227
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 678-4552, (800) 678-4552
Fax: (407) 678-4678
www.crumpins.com
Contact: Gary Sanborn, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Habitational, Contractors, Manufacturers/Distributors, Hotels/Motels, Restaurants Including Liquor Liability, Real Estate Schedules, Transportation/Commercial Auto.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Certain Professional Coverages
Markets Used: Variety of Best A-Rated Carriers
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes
Minimum Premium: $1,000
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Acord applications; policy forms available with quote.
Firestone Agency of Florida, Inc.
1500 University Drive, Ste 212
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954) 341-8331, (800) 683-1150
Fax: (954) 345-7620
www.firestoneagency.com
Contact: Underwriting Dept. (954) 341-8331
Type of Business Written: Commercial Umbrella and Excess Third-Party Liability.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Non-Concurrency of Aggregate Periods, Additional Limits – Mid-Term, Facultative Reinsurance Placement. Will write Excess over primary carriers maintaining an A.M. Best rating of A- V or better. Will consider most classes of business.
Markets Used: Century Insurance Group, United National Ins. Co., Nautilus Ins. Co., and others.
Size of Accounts Desired: $1,000+
Minimum Premium: $1,000+
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request
Florida Risk Specialists
100 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Fax: 813-218-3144
Contacts: Anthony Garruto or Steve Mills,
(813) 222-4807 or (813) 222-4822, [email protected] or [email protected]
Type of Business Written: All classes of business
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Typical Lead Umbrella and/or Follow-form coverages, as well as Excess Professional coverages.
Markets Used: Lexington Insurance Company
Size of Accounts Desired: Any account size, subject to minimum premium
Minimum Premium: $25,000
Gabor Insurance Services, Inc.
7270 NW 12th Street, Suite 700
Miami, FL 33126
(786) 924-7070, (800) 573-3136
Fax: (786) 924-7080
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
www.gaborinsurance.com
Contact: Oscar Martin, (786) 924-7035; fax, (786) 924-7045, [email protected]. Personal: Debra Green, (786) 924-7072, fax; (786) 924-0072, [email protected].
Type of Business Written: Commercial Umbrella on most classes other than Residential Contractors. Personal Umbrella for virtually every account.
Markets Used: We represent a number of carriers for both personal & commercial umbrella, rated by A.M. Best from A- to A++.
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes; all limits starting from $1,000,000.
Minimum Premium: Commercial: $1,000; Personal: $350.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Contact us for proper application or specimen policies.
Gary Markel Surplus Lines Brokerage, Inc.
15950 Bay Vista Drive, Ste. 250
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 540-9100; (877) 545-9100
Fax: (727) 540-9600
E-mail: [email protected]
www.gmarkelsurplus.com
Contact: Paula Ross (727) 540-2125; fax, (727) 540-9600, [email protected].
Type of Business Written: All types of Commercial risks.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Follow Forms Liquor, Watercraft, Aircraft, Employee Benefits, Professional.
Markets Used: Arch Specialty, Fireman's Fund, Essex, Evanston, Mt. Hawley, Lexington, Ohio Casualty, Scottsdale Ins. Co.
Size of Accounts Desired: We can consider all sizes of risk.
Minimum Premium: $1,500
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request
Gresham & Associates, Inc.
360 Columbia Dr., Ste 105
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 682-3100, (800) 345-2709
Fax: (561) 682-3222
www.gresham-inc.com
Contact: Debbie Sizer, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Excess GL and Excess Auto, Specific Project Umbrellas, Excess Umbrellas, Excess OCP, for all types of business (Manufacturers, Contractors, Real Estate Risks, Habitational, Retail, Wholesalers).
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Excess on wrap-ups, Excess OCP, Specific Project Umbrellas, Excess Auto, Personal Umbrellas for high-profile individuals (celebrities, sports figures), Excess Personal Liability for corporate officers, Umbrellas including D&O or Professional Liability (certain classes).
Markets Used: All our markets are “A” A.M. Best-rated. Our major carriers include Zurich, Fireman's Fund, Interstate, Mt. Hawley, RSUI, Hudson Specialty, Westchester, and others. We also have online authority with Ohio Casualty, RLI, AIG, and others.
Size of Accounts Desired: $1,000 to $500,000++
Minimum Premium: Depends on carrier requirements
Additional Gresham and Associates locations with similar offerings:
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd. Bldg 100, Ste 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 996-0007, (800) 529-7505
Fax: (904) 996-0002
www.gresham-inc.com
Contact: Betty Porter, [email protected]
1375 S. Semoran Blvd., Suite 1350
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 551-4800, (888) 551-3766
Fax: (407) 551-4801
www.gresham-inc.com
Contact: Andy Packard [email protected]
Hull & Company, Inc.
2150 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 527-4855, (800) 678-4855
Fax: (954) 524-0479
E-mail: [email protected]
www.hullco.com
Contact: Carl Bartlotti, [email protected]; Sue Geckler (Personal Umbrellas), [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Habitational, Commercial Contractors, Mercantile, Manufacturers, Industrial, Products, and Real Estate.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Admitted and Surplus Lines markets available. Claim-made form available. First-layer or Excess coverage. In-house programs for easy quote.
Size of Accounts Desired: Up to $10 million easily placed, up to $25 million available. Minimum Premium: Varies by program, class and carrier
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Online at www.hullco.com
Additional Hull & Company locations with similar offerings:
8381 Dix Ellis Trail, Ste. 100,
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 538-0909, (888) 809-4855
Fax: (904) 538-9838
Contact: Marian Wilcox [email protected]
805 Executive Center Drive West, Ste. 100,
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 577-5775, (800) 727-4855
Fax: (727) 579-9064
Contact: Larry Beler, [email protected]; Jay Mortenson, [email protected]
John Handel & Assoc., Inc.
635 93rd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 576-1536, (800) 282-7729
Fax: (727) 577-6673
www.jhassoc.com
Contact: Dottie Dulhagen, (800) 282-7729; fax, (727) 577-6673; [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Commercial Umbrella and Excess Liability for all classes and territories.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Personal Umbrella, CPL and Excess Umbrellas/Excess CPL. Also available for all classes – including hard-to-place and high-profile risks.
Markets Used: United National, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Hawley, Navigators, Lexington
Size of Accounts Desired: Small-to-Medium Commercial accounts desired, Personal limits to $20 million.
Minimum Premium: Varies, but premiums are highly competitive.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: On request
LIG Marine Managers
9600 Koger Blvd., Ste. 225
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 578-2800, (866) 578-2800
Fax: (727) 578-9977
www.liginsurance.com
Contact: Karen Tischler, (727) 578-2800, ext. 321, fax (727) 578-9977, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Commercial Marine
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Marine WC/USL&H, Hull, P&I, MEL (diving), Marine GL
Markets Used: London and Domestic
Size of Accounts Desired: $50,000 – $150,000+
Minimum Premium: $25,000
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Applications available on our website; specimen policies available upon request.
M.J. Kelly Company
13144 Park Blvd., Ste. E
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 392-8400, (877) 655-3559
Fax: (727) 397-3002
www.mjkelly.com
Contact: Ken O'Neill, (877) 655-3559,
fax (727) 397-3002, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Umbrella or Follow Form Excess
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Follow Form Excess or Umbrella Form
Markets Used: Various “A” rated non-admitted companies
Size of Accounts Desired: Our best success is for small-to-medium-sized accounts.
Minimum Premium: $1500 for first million.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Acord applications or similar. Specimen policy available upon request.
Modern Insurance Consultants
13386 SW 128 Street
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 238-0123, (800) 380-4642
Fax: (305) 238-0188
www.modernins.com
Contact: Mark Lann, (800) 380-4642,
fax (305) 238-0188, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: E&O, D&O, EPLI, Excess Liability and Umbrellas
Markets Used: AIG, Lloyds, Capitol Specialty, Travelers, Steadfast, Maxum, Landmark, Tudor, Executive Risk, Evanston, Gulf, Houston Casualty.
Minimum Premium: $1,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes
Morstan General Agency
126 Lithia Pinecrest Rd., Ste 201
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 643-0707, (888) 643-0707
Fax: (813) 643-0202
www.morstan.com
Contact: Alan Goldfarb
Type of Business Written: Umbrella and Excess General Liability
Markets Used: Mt. Vernon Fire, Mt. Hawley Ins. Co., United National, AIG, Burlington Size of Accounts Desired: $1,000 and over
Minimum Premium: $750
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes
Morstan General Agency of Fla. II, Inc.
499 NW 70th Ave.
Plantation, FL 33317
(954) 583-4722, (800) 261-5177
Fax: (954) 583-8122
www.morstan.com
Contact: Pat Woodard, (954) 583-4722, ext 31, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Contractors, Habitational, Hospitality, Builders Risk, Manufacturers/Distributors, Personal Umbrellas, Excess Auto (Personal and Commercial)
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Personal Umbrellas for High-Risk Drivers, Celebrities, Farm and Ranch Owners, and Excess Personal Auto. Community Association Package product includes Umbrella Policy. Commercial Umbrella and Personal Umbrella over B+ rated carriers.
Markets Used: USLI, RLI, AIG, United National, Century Surety, First Specialty, Westchester, Arch and Zurich Size of Accounts Desired: $500 and up
Minimum Premium: $500
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request
National Specialty Underwriters, Inc.
One Boca Place, 2255 Glades Rd., Ste. #111E
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 995-7520
Fax: (561) 995-7521
www.nsui.com
Contact: Tom Egan
Type of Business Written: Layered solutions for catastrophically exposed commercial property.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Flood Program for Condominiums, Builders Risk.
Markets Used: 25 markets, all rated “A-” or better by A.M. Best.
Size of Accounts Desired: $50,000 premium and higher
Minimum Premium: $25,000 premium and higher
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Tom Egan
Program Underwriters
3700 Coconut Creek Pkwy, #200
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
(800) 282-2033
Fax: (813) 514-5007
Contact: Kathy Bacon
Type of Business Written: Light-to-heavy casualty exposures.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Follow Form Primary
Markets Used: Various “A” rated admitted and non-admitted carriers
Size of Accounts Desired: Small to very large
Minimum Premium: $1,000
Roehrig & MacDuff
111 2nd Avenue NE, Ste 610
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 369-0227, (800) 823-4466
Fax: (727) 823-4488
Contact: Linda H. Knox
Type of Business Written: Apartments, Condominiums, Hotels, Churches, Restaurants, Artisan Contractors, Trucking, Heavy Auto Exposures, Social Services Risks, Amusement Centers, Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Toy Design & Manufacturing.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Excess Auto, Excess Products, High Limits and Layered Placements
Markets Used: Ohio Casualty, AIG, Colony, Essex, General Star, Mt. Hawley, American Empire, Ace, Arch
Size of Accounts Desired: Any size
Minimum Premium: $1,500
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes
SeaCoast Underwriters, Inc.
Northpoint II, 1035 Greenwood Blvd., Ste 419
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 333-7400, (800) 777-4693
Fax: (407) 942-0090
www.seacoastunderwriters.com
Contact: Dustin Yost
Type of Business Written: Habitational, Contractors, Retail & Mercantile, Manufacturing, Distributors, Sales & Service Organizations, Commercial Auto/Personal Lines.
Size of Accounts Desired: Up to $25 million / $5 million Personal Lines.
Minimum Premium: Varies
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: www.seacoastunderwriters.com
Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
4500 Mansell Road
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(678) 498-4500), (800) 568-1700
Fax: (678) 498-4600
www.siuins.com
Contact: Melody Wagner, (678) 498-4565,
fax (678) 498-4609, [email protected]; Adrienne Warren, (678) 498-4652,
fax (678) 498-4609, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Umbrella and Excess Liability
Markets Used: Scottsdale, USLI, Essex, Ohio Casualty, Zurich, Westchester, Clarendon, Investors and AIG
Size of Accounts Desired: Any size acceptable
Minimum Premium: $1,000
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes
Strickland General Agency of Fla., Inc.
2963 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd., Ste. 320
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 669-8886, (877) 669-8886
Fax: (727) 669-8892
www.sgainfl.com
Contact: Gerry Whitt, (877) 669-8886, [email protected]; Gloria Velez,
(877) 669-8886, [email protected]
Type of Business Written: Amusement Parks, Auto, Apartments, Bars, Chemicals, Condos, Contractors, Family Fun Centers, plus many other classes of business.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Amusement-related risks including Water Parks; Construction including Roofers, Tough Products.
Markets Used: Various
Size of Accounts Desired: Prefer medium to large
Minimum Premium: $2,500
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Available on our website
Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Florida, LLC
111 2nd Avenue NE, Ninth Floor
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 822-4480
Fax: (727) 822-4490
www.travped.com
Contact: Karen Lampson
Type of Business Written: Umbrella and Excess Liability/Excess Layers.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: As required by risk
Markets Used: Various
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes
Minimum Premium: $750
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Call (727) 822-4480
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