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Taxi Cabs
Market Detail: AmWins Group, Inc. has an auto liability market for taxis, not targeting large metropolitan cities. Competitive rates, quick quote turnaround with complete submission consisting of signed Acord application, supplemental application found on the website at Seaboardunderwriters.com, vehicle schedule, driver schedule including date of hire and MVRs.
Available limits: Maximum $1 million.
Carrier: Markel.
States: All states except Ks., Ky., La., Mass., Mich., Minn., Miss., N.D., N.J., N.Y., Pa., and Utah.
Contact: Mark Maucere at 317-222-1418 or e-mail: mark.maucere@amwins.com.

ProWriters – Financial Services E&O
Market Detail: ProWriters by Venture Programs provides E&O, D&O, EPL and fiduciary liability primarily for financial service companies. Venture will write real estate and general partnerships including: 1031 exchanges; medical-related general partnerships (i.e. physician & ambulance); energy (or green) partnerships; property managers; real estate agents as well as financial service companies: Insurance (i.e. insurers, intermediaries, retail agencies/brokers, title, escrow & closing agents); investment brokers; mortgage bankers & brokers; asset management; investment advisors; hedge funds; and broker-dealers.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Multiple “A” rated Carrier, admitted.
States: All states
Contact: Tara Harvey Bramwell at 800-282-6247 or e-mail: tbramwell@ventureprograms.com.

Stock Throughput Insurance
Market Detail: Agents Access offers a stock throughput product that begins when the insured purchases raw materials and continues to cover all transits to distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, while in process, including storage of the final products until delivery to the final customer. Stock Throughput Policies (STP) are usually purchased by manufacturers, distributors or traders who have a significant amount of inventory (storage) exposure. Additionally, marine cargo underwriter’s storage rates tend to be considerably less volatile than those offered by property underwriters. As such, CAT rates (earthquake, wind and flood) are typically more competitive and high limits are more easily obtainable. Combining inventory (storage) and cargo exposures helps create economies of scale and reduces total premiums.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, nonadmitted.
States: Ariz., Colo., Fla., Ga., Ky., Mass., Md., Mo., N.J., N.Y., Pa., Texas, Utah, Va., Wis., and W.V.
Contact: Arthur Falconi at 305-569-6705 or e-mail: arthur@agents-access.com.

Charitable Organizations
Market Detail: Care Providers Insurance Services, LLC covers services provided in all forms of counseling, workshops, outreach, special education, in-home services, underprivileged youth and senior programs, services for client intervention & referral for government assistance programs.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose.
States: All states except D.C.
Contact: Priscilla Archer at 800-761-7072 or e-mail: Parcher@nsminc.com.

Architects & Engineers – E&O
Market Detail: Executive Perils Insurance Services, Inc. offers coverage for Architects & Engineers. Coverage features include: pollution exclusion does not apply to professional services; no exclusion for bodily injury or property damage; 50 percent deductible credit on mediated claims; disciplinary proceedings expense coverage up to $12,500; predecessor in interest covered; and claims made E&O/GL-products form available for more risks.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, non-admitted.
States: All states.
Contact: Damien Magnuson at 310-444-9333 or e-mail: damienm@eperils.com.

Alarm Installers
Market Detail: The Mechanic Group Inc. is a program manager for security guards, alarms, private investigators and background screeners.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose.
States: All states.
Contact: Marc Katz at 800-214-0207 or e-mail: mkatz@mechanicgroup.com.

Adult Entertainment Business
Market Detail: Axiom Insurance Manager‘s program includes: general liability, liquor liability, assault and battery, valet parking, property, umbrella, equipment breakdown and crime.
Available limits: Minimum $300,000, maximum $2 million.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted and nonadmitted available.
States: All states.
Contact: Dan Djordjevic at 847-228-5883 or e-mail: d_djordjevic@axiom-ins.com.

Environmental Liability for Small Contractors & Consultants
Market Detail: Apogee Insurance Group targets environmental contractors and consultants. Excluded classes: non-environmental and trade contractors, GCs, and oil & gas contractors. Coverages available: package including general liability, contractors pollution liability, and professional liability. To qualify for the program, insureds must be at least one year in business; have $1,000,000 or less in annual revenues; and 75% of operations and services attributed to environmental/pollution exposures. Available coverage enhancements include: hired & non-owned auto liability (additional premium applicable); blanket additional insured; waiver of subrogation; primary/non-contributory additional insured; stop gap (for monopolistic WC states); transportation pollution liability; non-owned disposal sites (additional premium applicable).
Available limits: Minimum $1 million, maximum $2 million.
Carrier: Markel.
States: All states.
Contact: Greg Quinn at 610-337-3200 or e-mail: gquinn@apogeeinsgroup.com.

Commercial Trucking Liability
Market Detail: AequiCap Program Administrators targets medium, heavy and extra-heavy vehicles which are local, intermediate or regional long haul trucking enterprises. AequiCap specializes in operators who haul sand and gravel, produce, containerized freight, sod, and building materials.
Available limits: Minimum limit $300,000, maximum $1 million.
Carrier: Various admitted available.
States: Fla., Ga., Okla., and S.C.
Contact: Linda DiNapoli at 888-4-TAXIPRO or e-mail: linda_dinapoli@aequicap.com.

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