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Special Events Coverage
Market Detail: Abacus Insurance Brokers covers more than 250 types of special events, with policies available on a single event or multiple event basis. Classes include concerts, plays, weddings, and more. New producers welcome.
Available limits: Maximum $6 million.
Carrier: Various, admitted.
States: All states.
Contact: Darren Lewin at 424-214-3720 or email: darren.lewin@abacus.net.
Environmental, Pollution Liability
Market Detail: Intercorp has access to environmental and architects & engineers markets, with relationships with more than a dozen environmental carriers and nine architects & engineers carriers. In addition, Intercorp constantly monitors new entrants into these markets to remain competitive agents and insureds.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Various, admitted and nonadmitted.
States: All states.
Contact: Customer service at 800-640-7601.
Off-Premises Caterers
Market Detail: ProHost USA Inc. covers accounts that are 100 percent off-premises catering or consider a combination of restaurant and catering. Program features include: liquor liability coverage included in most states; commercial auto coverage considered in conjunction with the package; ProHost exclusive program. New ventures are eligible. Coverage is written on an admitted basis with an “A” rated carrier. Not eligible: caterers that specialize in weddings; banquet halls; liquor sales more than 40 percent of total receipts.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted.
States: All states except Ala., Alaska and Vt.
Contact: Heidi Strommen at 952-924-6973 or email: hstrommen@prohostusa.com.
Errors and Omission Insurance
Market Detail: HMS Risk Management Solutions specializes in estate errors and omissions insurance (E&O Insurance).
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose.
States: Fla. Only.
Contact: Customer service at 877-627-1244.
All Contractors
Market Detail: M.J. Hall and Company Inc. insurance for contractors includes: general liability coverage (primary and/or excess) artisan; commercial contractor -all types; residential contractors and developers; custom home builders; residential remodels; commercial tenants improvements and service contractors; roofing and paving; swimming pool contractors; contractor pollution liability; environmental contractors and consultants. Coverage for all types of construction and can include: soft costs; transit; quake; and flood. Coverage will include: “completed” but “unsold”; reporting form available; and specialty application required.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose.
States: Alaska, Ariz., Calif., Hawaii and Nev.
Contact: Mindy Morrow at 209-948-8108 or email: mindy@mjhallandcompany.com.
California Primary Home Insurance
Market Detail: Aegis Specialty Insurance Services has HO-3 and HO-5 policies as of 2015 for California homes with dwelling values up to $1 million. Integrated real-time wildfire hazard scoring at point-of-sale along with replacement cost estimation tool. A 25 percent extended replacement cost coverage for the dwelling is automatically included. Many options and discounts, including companion auto insurance policy, green coverage and packages.
Available limits: Minimum $70,000, maximum $1 million.
Carrier: Aegis Security Insurance Co.
States: Calif. Only.
Contact: Robert Large at 408-962-0061 or email: rlarge@aegisspecialty.com.
Towing / Repossessors
Market Detail: Cox Specialty Markets’ program is designed to provide coverage for repossession operations, including the towing and storage of repossessed autos. Repossession can be found as a stand-alone service as well as auto dealers that operate on a buy-here, pay-here basis and repossess the autos that they have sold and are in loan default.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose.
States: Ind., Ohio, Pa. and W. Va.
Contact: Greg Cox at 800-648-0357 or email: gregc@coxspecialty.com.