New Markets

September 7, 2009

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.

Waste Operations Program
Market Detail: Five Star Specialty Programs’ waste operations program offers a comprehensive insurance program for waste haulers and waste related operations. Targeted risks include refuse collection (residential and commercial), transfer to landfill, recycling, roll-off operations and more. Available coverage includes: auto liability, general liability, inland marine, physical damage, pollution liability, property and umbrella.
Available limits: As required.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All except Mass.
Contact: Marketing Department at 321-421-6724 or e-mail marketing@5starsp.com.

Social Services Program
Market Detail: ELM Insurance Brokers Inc. offers a new social services program, for insureds in business less than three years. Property, inland marine, crime, general liability, professional liability and non-owned auto coverages are available. Substance abuse, drug & alcohol treatment centers, halfway hoses, residential treatment centers, outpatient centers, meals on wheels and other counseling centers are all targeted. Minimum premiums begin at $2,500 and minimum deductibles start at $1,000.
Available limits: $1 million to $5 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted and Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Fred Fisher at 310-322-1301 or e-mail ffisher@e-o.com.

Architects and Engineers E&O
Market Detail: CCBsure offers professional liability, property and workers’ compensation coverages for the following business classes: architects, engineers, land design firms, construction managers and landscape architects.
Available limits: Starting at $500,000.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. Rating not provided. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Dean Goodwin at 410-901-0778 or e-mail info@CCBsure.com.

Directors & Officers Liability
Market Detail: Britt/Paulk offers a directors and officers liability program with the capacity and strength to meet the needs of any client.
Available limits: Up to $25 million
Carrier: Various unable to disclose. “A” rated or Better by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Carrie Hansford at 800-842-8917 ext. 6029 or e-mail clhansford@brittpaulk.com.

High Valued Homeowners
Market Detail: Northern Star Management is pleased to offer access to some of the best high valued homeowner markets available, including our most recent addition – Chubb. Chubb offers homeowners, automobile, umbrella, floaters, and watercraft with exceptional coverage and competitive pricing.
Available limits: $500,000 to $5 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Susan Martino at 714-938-0015 or e-mail smartino@northernstarins.com.

Physician Billing E&O
Market Detail: Sullivan Brokers Wholesale Insurance Solutions Inc. offers a proprietary errors and omissions coverage form that includes a combination of physician practice coverages. In addition to the medical billing errors and omissions for both governmental programs and commercial payors, Sullivan offers affirmative coverage for HIPAA, EMTALA and Stark violations; administrative disciplinary proceeding coverage for medical board, hospital or managed care organization based investigations into licensure or appointment; and breach of privacy providing defense and notification expense reimbursement. Premiums range between $800 and $1,600 per physician.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London. No rating information provided. Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Karl Olson at 510-834-0600 or e-mail olsonk@sullivanbrokersins.com.

Blue Collar Work Comp and GL
Market Detail: i Insurance Group has teamed with several regional and national carriers to develop a new program serving the construction, manufacturing and most all blue collar industries. In addition to these target classes, i Insurance also services staffing and temp-placement companies. Minimum premiums begin at $10,000.
Available limits: Statutory.
Carrier: Multiple carriers. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Alaska, Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Hawaii, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., La., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., N.D., Okla., Ore., Pa., R.I., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va., W. Va. and Wis.
Contact: Chris Landon at 866-935-6442 or e-mail underwriting@iInsuranceGroup.com.

Ready-Mix Concrete, Asphalt, Aggregate
Market Detail: Sloan Mason Insurance Services provides general liability, auto, workers’ compensation, umbrella liability, inland marine and property coverage to ready-mix concrete and asphalt and aggregate packaging companies. Minimum premium starts at $20,000 for general liability, $10,000 for auto and $25,000 for workers’ compensation.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A+” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Mike Tourtellott at 916-449-9640 or e-mail MTourtellott@sloanmason.com.

Technology Errors & Omissions
Market Detail: Chamber Insurance Agency Services gives agents access to an errors and omissions market targeted to technology companies to protect them against third party professional liability losses. Features of the program include: coverage is available on a mono-line or package basis; the availability of first and third party date protection; and business income. The appetite is broad and minimum premiums begin at $1,000. Deductibles begin at $2,500.
Available limits: $1 million to $20 million.
Carrier: Various. Rating not provided. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Mark L. Favata at 973-669-2309 or e-mail mlfavata@chamberagent.com.

Gas Station & Convenience Store
Market Detail: Hylant Group Inc. brings agents an insurance program specifically designed for petroleum dealers and convenience store exposures. A full package of coverages is available including: property; crime; general liability; automobile; garage keepers’ liability; workers’ compensation; liquor liability; employment practices liability; and underground and above ground pollution liability. Twenty-four hour operations are eligible in many states. Minimum premiums begin at $500.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., D.C., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., N.D., Ohio, Okla., Ore., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Vt., Va., Wash., W. Va., Wis. and Wyo.
Contact: Lynne Erickson at 312-283-1329 or e-mail lynne.erickson@hylant.com.

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