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July 13, 2026

Environmental Liability

Market Details: Established as a specialist in environmental insurance strategies, risk mitigation, and products, Synapse offers its retail brokers understanding, experience, and familiarity with the risks, challenges, trends, compliance issues, and opportunities in this increasingly important field. Coverages include: closure and post closure, combined casualty, contractors pollution liability, contractors pollution professional, environmental impairment liability, environmental lenders policy, general liability, packaged CGL & pollution liability for contractors, performance bond and payment, site cost overrun liability – cleanup cost CAP, storage tank liability, and workers’ compensation.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Not disclosed.

States: All states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Chip Sorrells, csorrells@synapsellc.com, 678-836-8301

Mid-Market & Large Worker’s Comp

Market Details: Kinetic is a tech-first managing general agent (MGA) focused on leveraging AI-driven technology and expert human support to transform workers’ compensation claims management. By utilizing data to create actionable steps from the moment of injury through closure, Kinetic works to reduce workplace injuries, streamline the claims process, and lower premiums for businesses.

Offering differentiated workers’ comp coverage, backed by advanced technology, that prevents and manages workplace injuries for your accounts. Kinetic is backed by A-rated carriers like Nationwide. Featuring limited distribution, a unique appetite, and specialized services. Kinetic rewards clients for controlling losses and has broker support with expert underwriting, data-driven insights, and AI-enabled loss management.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Rated A (Excellent)

States: All states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Vicky Browne, vicky.browne@kineticcomp.com

Commercial & Personal Lines

Market Details: Cennairus provides tailored coverage for both personal and commercial insurance, including auto, homeowners, recreational vehicle, business auto, yacht, and fleet insurance, among others.

Customized Commercial Insurance Solutions: Safeguard businesses with tailored insurance coverage. Cennairus offers comprehensive solutions for businesses of all sizes, including general liability, professional liability, business owners (BOP), commercial property, workers compensation, comprehensive personal insurance coverage, watercraft insurance, homeowners and flood insurance.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Not disclosed.

States: All states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Kelsey Botelho, kelsey@cennairus.com, 941-483-0638

Chemical Manufacturers & Distributors

Market Details: ChemPlan has been a provider of specialized insurance programs for chemical distributors and manufacturers since 1984. The ChemPlan program offers general liability including: products/pollution; automobile including pollution liability; chemical umbrella liability; property including pollutant clean-up; and chemical facility pollution legal liability.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Admitted

States: All states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Dan Hagan, dhagan@chemplan.net, 800-410-1511

For-Hire & Exempt Transportation

Market Details: Polaris Insurance Company offers a comprehensive commercial auto liability program tailored for for-hire and exempt transportation companies aiming to enhance compliance, safety, and claims management through advanced telematics and safety platforms. The program accommodates local, intermediate, and long-haul routes. Coverage is available for drivers operating in the United States and Mexico.

Coverages & Limits: Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 CSL, physical damage, cargo, hired and non-owned. United States coverage only; Mexico drivers covered upon consideration.

Requirements: Completed application including a vehicle list and driver MVRs; current plus two prior years of loss information (valued within 90 days); state and federal filings available. Distressed, challenging, and hard-to-place risks considered. Risks with one or multiple USDOT alerts considered. UIAA endorsement available.

Available Limits: See above.

Carrier: Not disclosed.

States: All states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Joel Black, submission@polarisrrg.com, 520-201-3747

Cyber Security

Market Details: Hiscox offers fast and simple quotes online or by phone. Same-day coverage for 180+ professions. Direct billing – Hiscox handles all servicing and billing. Automatic renewal: Earn commission for the lifetime of the policy as long as you are the producer of record. Hiscox cyber security insurance is admitted with a $5 million revenue limit. Start-up friendly with a $270 minimum annual premium. Automatic renewals after 12 months. Has pen.

Available Limits: See above.

Carrier: Hiscox USA. Admitted. Rated A by A.M. Best

States: All states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Hiscox, partnercontact@hiscox.com, 866-739-0727

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