My New Markets

Auto Repair Shop Pollution Liability

Nuts & Bolts: USAssure Insurance Services is offering a new market that includes auto repair shops, as well as: oil change facilities, motor vehicle dealers, tire sales and repair, and auto parts stores. Coverage provides first-party and third-party claims coverage, and can be used to meet U.S. EPA financial responsibility.

p:Dollars: Up to $2 million.

p:Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All, except Hawaii.

Contact: Jenny Roberts at 904-224-8970 or e-mail jenny.roberts@usassure.com.

Jeweler’s Block

Nuts & Bolts: J Driesassur, USA LLC is offering jeweler’s block insurance coverage for world-wide stock and liability insurance for jewelers and diamond dealers.

Dollars: $10,000 to $500 million.

Carrier: Lloyds rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Rahul Roy at 212-949-5300 or e-mail rahul@driesassur.com.

Builder’s Risk / COC

Nuts & Bolts: AmWINS Insurance Brokerage of California is offering competitive COC policies written on Westchester paper. There are competitive and low rates as well as quick quotation turn-around. Agents and brokers need Acord application to start. Company is able to write certain risks on home builder’s reporting form that offers up to 90 days coverage after cert of occupancy is issued.

Dollars: Up to $25 million; higher limits available for other construction types.

Carrier: West-chester Surplus Lines Ins. Co. rated “A+” by A. M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Linette Jackson at 818-772-3859 or e-mail linette.jackson@amwins.com.

Garage Liability

Nuts & Bolts: McFall General Agency Inc. is offering six “A” rated companies that provide garage liability, DOL, GKLL, property, crime broad form extension for used care dealers, motorcycle dealers and repair, auto repair, etc. Can also write stand alone GKLL, MTC, on-hook, DOL.

Dollars: $100,000 to $1 million.

Carrier: All rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Contact: Erika Hinshaw at 800-452-9412, ext 163 or e-mail ehinshaw@mcfallgeneral.com.

OCP & Railroad Protective Liability

Nuts & Bolts: OCP & Railroad Protective Liability quotes with an admitted market quoted within 24 hours.

Dollars: Up to $2 million.

Carrier: Mid Continent. a member of Great American Insurance Group rated “A” IX by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All except New York and Washington.

Contact: Susan Jones at 866-883-7692, or e-mail support@123ocp.com; Web site, www.123ocp.com.

Marina & Airport Storage Tank Pollution

Nuts & Bolts: USAssure has a market that provides above and underground storage tank pollution coverage for marinas and airports. Coverage includes third-party bodily injury, and property damage due to releases from storage tanks.

Dollars: Up to $25 million.

Carrier: Rated “A” by A.M. Best. Admitted.

States: All.

Contact: Jenny Roberts at 904-224-8970 or e-mail jenny.roberts@usassure.com.

Monoline & Package Terrorism

Nuts & Bolts: The Midlands Management Corp. is offering coverage for liability, property, auto liability, auto physical damage and CBNR (chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological) risks. Our market can provide primary terrorism coverages or excess terrorism. Midlands is willing to write in other states where others are licensed for surplus lines. We will look at any risk seeking terrorism coverage. Public entities, government contractors, municipality/office risks, or any general business are welcome. A complete Acord submission is preferred with full details per line of business.

Dollars: Up to $75 million for most risks; higher limits available.

Carrier: Lloyds rated “A” by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.

States: Ark., Colo., Kan., La., Minn., Miss., Mo., Neb., N.J., .N.M., Okla., Tenn., Texas. Va., Wyo.

Contact: Brandon Davis at 800-800-4007 or e-mail bsdavis@midman.com.