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Service Contract Reimbursement Insurance for Service Contract Providers
Market Detail: Personal Safeguards Group, LLC is focused on the warranty and service contract industry. Coverage addresses regulatory and compliance financial backing requirements, as well as service contracts (extended warranty) for auto, RV, powersports, marine, appliances, electronics, jewelry, fitness.
Available limits: As needed
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted
States: All states except D.C., Hawaii, N.H., R.I., and Vt.
Contact: Michael Forsch at 847-275-8497 or email: mike@personalsafeguards.com
Mobile Home Parks
Market Detail: MF Irvine Corporate Solutions is a program administrator for a national program providing commercial package and commercial automobile liability policies for manufactured home and mobile home park communities. CGL primary rating is based on number of spaces. Optional coverages available under the CPP include, but are not limited to: employee dishonesty, crime, inland marine, business interruption/extra expense, and hired/nonowned automobile liability.
Available limits: Minimum $1 million, maximum $2 million
Carrier: State National Insurance Co.
States: All states except Alaska, Hawaii, Conn., Del., Maine, Mass., Md., N.D., Neb., N.H., Vt., Wis., and Wyo.
Contact: Ed Johnston at 610-862-4380 or email: ejohnston@mfirvine.com
Kidnap, Ransom & Extortion
Market Detail: Victor O. Schinnerer offers kidnap, ransom and extortion coverage. Guidance is provided on the prevention of such events along with access to Control Risks – an international crisis response firm – should an event occur. For more than 15 years Schinnerer has underwritten KR&E accounts.
Available limits: Minimum $65 million
Carrier: Great American
States: All states
Contact: John O’Mara at 630-418-4423 or email: John.Omara@schinnerer.com
Motorcycle Market
Market Detail: Shoemaker & Besser Associates, Inc. offers coverage to motorcycle, snowmobile, RV, mobile home, dwelling fire DP1 & DP3, vacant, HO10 homeowners, watercraft, and collector cars. Direct appointments available.
Available limits: As needed
Carrier: American Modern Insurance Group
States: Del., Ind., Md., N.J., N.Y., Ohio, Pa., Va., and W.Va.
Contact: Tanya Topper at 800-632-9002 or email: ttopper@shoemaker-besser.com
Unit-Owners / Condo Insurance (HO-6)
Market Detail: Pacific Specialty Insurance Company (PSIC) writes residential property and liability insurance for independent agents. Unit-owners (condo/townhome) insurance starts with a comprehensive HO-6 policy and supports preferred tier coverage and options.
Available limits: As needed
Carrier: Pacific Specialty Insurance Company
States: Ariz., Calif., Ga., Nev., and Texas
Contact: Brian Weaver at 800-303-5000 or email: bweaver@mcgrawgroup.com
Allied Health
Market Detail: International Underwriting Agency offers coverage for allied health home health agencies, adult daycare, nursing/medical facilities, food bank, counseling center, YMCA and YWCA. Lines offered include: general liability, professional liability, property, commercial auto, workers compensation.
Available limits: As needed
Carrier: Various, admitted and nonadmitted available
States: Conn., N.C., N.J., N.Y., Pa., and Va.
Contact: Customer service at 718-461-8088
Workers Compensation
Market Detail: StateFund First is an approved access partner for the California State Fund.
Available limits: As needed
Carrier: California State Compensation Insurance Fund
States: Calif. only
Contact: Riley Binford at 855-784-4433 or email: riley_binford@statefundfirst.com