New Markets

December 6, 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.

Campgrounds, Dude Ranches & Other Outdoors Risks
Market Detail: Hull & Company Inc. has availability of a new program to insure those risks that cater to outdoor lovers. Target classes include: campgrounds and RV parks, dude and guest ranches; fishing and hunting lodges; resorts and lodges; outfitters and guides; hunting preserves; trap, skeet and sporting clay; rod and gun clubs; shooting ranges; snowmobile tours; ATV tours; whitewater rafting tours; consulting foresters; and many more. Excess limits and accident policies are available.
Available limits: Not provided.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. Rating not provided. Admitted and non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Jodie Faulkner at 303-218-3084 or e-mail jfaulkner@hullco.com.

General Liability for Roofers
Market Detail: MarketScout gives agents access to a general liability market for roofers. Residential, repair and commercial roofers are welcome. No exclusions for hot tar or heights. New entities are also welcome. The carrier can provide blanket additional insureds and blanket waivers of subrogation endorsements. Minimum premiums begin at $10,000 and the minimum deductible is $5,000.
Available limits: $1 million to $5 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: John Gaskill at 972-934-4212 or e-mail jgaskill@marketscout.com.

Technology Consultants E&O
Market Detail: Indemnity Excess & Surplus Agency offers a single policy providing professional liability, commercial general liability and property coverage to small technology consulting operations with up to three consultants and $500,000 in gross annual sales. Web quoting is available. Policy form includes coverage for personal injury, unauthorized access, and malicious code. Intellectual property coverage is available as an optional coverage. Free access to eRisk Hub, a risk management tool and resource center. Minimum premiums begin at $995.
Available limits: $1 million to $5 million.
Carrier: United States Liability. “A++” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Hawaii, Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H., N.C., N.D., Ohio, Ore., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Wash., Wis. and Wyo.
Contact: Shawn Chummar at 800-487-2442 ext. 17 or e-mail shawnc@ies-xs.com.

Marine Cargo
Market Detail: Chopra Insurance Brokerage Inc. offers coverage for ocean-going domestic transit for many types of commodities. Policy provides all risk including war coverage. Coverage can extend to cover domestic air, rail, truck and warehouse to warehouse coverage with an extension to cover goods stored in warehouses. Minimum premiums begin at $1,500 and the minimum deductible is $500.
Available limits: $1 million to $15 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., La., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H., N.M., N.C., N.D., Ohio, Okla., Ore., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Utah, Vt., Va., Wash., W. Va. and Wis.
Contact: John Upchurch at 818-551-4588 or e-mail Jupchurch@choprainsurance.com.

Garage Clients
Market Detail: USX/S offers a competitive garage program encompassing many risk classes. Eligibility includes new or used car dealerships, repair shops, impound yards, accessory dealers, farm equipment sales or repair, motorcycle sales or repair, valet operations (including on-street exposures), auctions, emergency vehicle sales or repair, RV sales or repair and other classes.
Available limits: Not provided.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A-” rated by A.M. Best. Non-admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Sandy Hupcej at 440-888-7300 or e-mail SandyH@USXS.net.

Medical Property Protection
Market Detail: RPS of New York offers agents a property protection program designed specifically for the health care industry equipment. The medical diagnostic equipment coverage form is crafted to provide protection for: MRIs, CAT scanners, X-Ray equipment and other portable diagnostic equipment. Power units and specialized trailers part of mobile units can also be covered. Blanket limits of $250,000 are also available on items such as accounts receivable, EDP (including extra expense), extra expense, food spoilage and contamination, loss data preparation costs, personal property of patients and valuable papers and records. Minimum premiums and deductibles begin at $5,000.
Available limits: $1 million to $100 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: All.
Contact: Robert Hecht at 631-969-1900 or e-mail bob_hecht@rpsins.com.

Portable Sanitation Program
Market Detail: Tangram Insurance Services allows agent access to its Port-O-Gard Program, a comprehensive package of coverages specifically designed for the portable sanitation industry. The program targets firms involved in the rental/cleaning of portable sanitation units: including showers, luxury units and baby care.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: One Beacon. “A” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted.
States: Ala., Alaska, Ariz., Ark., Calif., Colo., Conn., Del., D.C., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., La., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., Nev., N.H., N.J., N.M., N.Y., N.C., N.D., Okla., Ore., Pa., R.I., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Vt., Va., Wash., W. Va., Wis. and Wyo.
Contact: Riley Binford at 707-775-2662 or e-mail rbinford@tangramins.com.

Training Schools Package
Market Detail: Agostini Wholesale Insurance offers agents a program focused on specialty training schools including: art, athletic, bartending, beauty, business, computer, cooking craft, dance, insurance, language, modeling, music, photography, public speaking, real estate, tailor, theater, tutoring instruction and more. General liability is available as part of a package or on a monoline basis. Professional liability and abuse/molestation coverage are also offered.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Various carriers. “A++” rated by A.M. Best. Admitted and non-admitted.
States: Ariz., Calif., Colo., Md., Neb., Nev., N.M., Ore., Pa., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va. and Wash.
Contact: Elizabeth Gaida at 619-593-2059 or e-mail elizabeth@agostinisurplus.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.

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