My New Markets

October 21, 2024

Market Detail: Viacomp Inc. is a family-owned and independently operated insurance brokerage specializing in workers’ compensation coverage. For over 20 years, we’ve been providing insurance agencies across the country a comprehensive marketing solution that helps ensure their clients are both maximizing savings and receiving quality customer service year after year. Our team of experienced insurance professionals is committed to delivering responsive and personalized service with a constant commitment to excellence. By focusing exclusively on workers’ compensation coverage, we are able to provide our retail agency partners access to a wide range of A-rated carriers for various types of accounts. Targeted operations include contractors, healthcare operations, trucking and transportation risk, manufacturers, warehousing and distribution companies, retail stores, agriculture and farming ops, schools and other educational centers, and more. Submission Requirements: Acord 130; currently valued loss runs; experience mod worksheet (if applicable). Has pen, appointment required.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Admitted; rated A- or better by AM Best.

States: Available in most states plus District of Columbia. Not available in Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, Ohio, Wyoming.

Contact: Brandon Fink; bfink@viacompinc.com; 215-504-5700.

Market Detail: Flow Flood Insurance offers agents a marketplace to quote flood insurance efficiently. With access to six private quotes and the NFIP rate, Flow Flood empowers agents with competitive options, streamlined processes, and superior customer service. Join Flow Flood to elevate your agency’s flood insurance offerings and provide clients with the best solutions in the market. Has pen.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Six Lloyds syndicates; non-admitted; rated A by AM Best.

States: Available in all states plus District of Columbia.

Contact: Abbe Sultan; abbe@flowinsurance.com; 855-368-5502.

Market Detail: Striker Insurance Services, a Risk Theory company, offers the STRIKER Commercial Auto Insurance Program. Striker provides commercial auto insurance solutions to many different classes including contractors, construction, agriculture, manufacturing and wholesale business segments. Experienced underwriters provide superior customer service and are available to review accounts and partner with appointed agents to quickly quote and bind policies. Eligible risks: broad list of eligible approved and preferred classes; focus on contractors and construction related operations, wholesale, manufacturing, agriculture segments; 5 power unit minimum; 3+ years in business. Commercial auto policies provide: $1 million CSL AL coverage; stated value APD; blanket additional insured; blanket waiver of subrogation; primary and noncontributory language; owned, hired and non-owned coverage; PIP, MP per statutory requirements; telematics programs; standard ISO forms, rules, rates. Submission requirements: narrative detailing operations/Acord application; target/expiring/renewal premiums; driver’s list on Excel; vehicle list on Excel; no device policy (if applicable); five years of currently valued loss runs (within 90 days of effective date). Has pen; appointment required.

Available Limits: Not disclosed

Carriers: Admitted and non-admitted; rated A- VIII by AM Best.

States: Available in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

Contact: Vic Garcia; vgarcia@strikerinsurance.com; 512-667-4183.

Market Detail: Encore Fiduciary offers Fidelity Bonds for benefit plans subject to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Encore’s bonds meet the fraud and dishonesty standard of ERISA Section 412(a) and (b). Encore offers coverage with a broad definition of “employee.” We do not have a retention for ERISA plans for employee theft coverage. Carrier is Hudson Insurance Company, rated “A/Excellent” by AM Best. Hudson is also a Department of Treasury approved Surety, which is a requirement of ERISA. Has pen.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Hudson Insurance Company; admitted; rated “A/Excellent” by AM Best.

States: Available in all states plus District of Columbia.

Contact: John O’Brien; jobrien@encorefiduciary.com; 571-730-4810.

Market Detail: Landy Insurance Agency offers an admitted crime program from an A+ Superior carrier, available in all 50 states. Social engineering and ERISA compliance automatically included. Low minimum premiums, minimum of three employees/independent contractors. Three-year policy option available. All professional classes, financial institutions, health and medical, retail and mercantile, non-profits and municipalities. $400 minimum premium; has pen; appointment required.

Available Limits: Limits from $50,000 to $50,000,000.

Carrier: Admitted, A+ Superior carrier.

States: Available in all states plus District of Columbia.

Contact: Karen DePrizio; karend@landy.com; 781-292-5407.