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Misc. Professional Liability
Market Detail: Nautilus Insurance Co. & Great Divide Ins. Co. ‘s miscellaneous professional liability product is available for a variety of professional service firms. Coverage may be written as a standalone policy or add separate coverage parts such as general liability or property to create a package. Top classes for miscellaneous professional liability include: management consultants, franchising services, property managers, property preservation services and customer software development.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Nautilus.
States: All states.
Contact: Shawnae Bentley at 480-367-5422 or email: sbentley@nautilus-ins.com.

Products Liability (General)
Market Detail: The Mechanic Group offers insurance programs, brokerage and risk management for the security officer, electronic security-alarm, investigation and background screening industries.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose.
States: All states.
Contact: Marc Katz at 800-214-0207 or email: mkatz@mechanicgroup.com.

Jewelers Block
Market Detail: Jewelers unBLOCKed provides the underwriting and issuance of the exclusive jewelers block policy offered through the Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. The program offers coverage for jewelry retailers, designers, wholesalers and manufacturers. The Jewelers unBLOCKed Collector Edition portfolio of services offers tailored insurance programs to meet the heightened exposures of private clients.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Chubb.
States: All states.
Contact: Laurette Merusi at 201-794-7705 or email: lmerusi@jewelers-unblocked.com.

Technology E&O with Office Package
Market Detail: Agostini Wholesale Insurance offers technology packages with errors and omissions and office packages starting at $995. Policy admitted in most states. Program features include: optional intellectual property; one-stop shopping for information technology consultants, web designers, software developers and more. Quote turnaround within 48 hours or quote online. Workers’ compensation can also be quoted with this risk.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted and non-admitted available.
States: Ariz., Calif., Colo., Md., Neb., Nev., N.M., Ore., Pa., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va., and Wash.
Contact: Dan Mulligan at 800-922-7283, ext. 2019 or email: daniel@agostinisurplus.com.

National Pest and Lawn Insurance Program
Market Detail: LIPCA Insurance offers coverage for: pest and termite control; wood destroying insect inspections (WDIs) or wood destroying organism inspections (WDOs); fumigation; lawn care and landscaping; right-of-way; and aquatic weed control.
Available limits: Minimum $100,000, maximum $10 million.
Carrier: Berkley Program Specialists.
States: All states except Alaska
Contact: Customer service at 800-893-9887.

Financial Institutions
Market Detail: Innovative Risk Solutions offers force placed, real estate owned (REO) and flood coverage for residential and commercial risks.
Available limits: Maximum $100 million.
Carrier: Lloyd’s of London.
States: All states except Alaska, Hawaii and Mich.
Contact: John Watt at 954-931-4795 or email: jwatt@irs-incorporated.com.

Limousine Services
Market Detail: Prime Property and Casualty Insurance Inc. (PPCI) offers coverage for automobiles used for business purposes, including taxi cabs and medical transport vehicles, with customizable options for the insured’s specific needs. Classes include: taxi cabs, limousine services, black car services, airport bus services, and long-haul trucking. Available coverages include: auto liability, auto physical damage, and optional non-owned hired auto coverage, with excess coverage also available. PPCI provides customizable policies for specialty risks.
Available limits: As needed.
Carrier: Unable to disclose, admitted.
States: Ill. and Nev.
Contact: Customer service at 800-257-5590.