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September 7, 2026

Axon Crisis Management

Market Details: Axon’s Crisis Management division provides specialized insurance solutions for contaminated-product recall, consumer-goods product recall, and restaurant food-borne illness and contamination exposures. The team delivers tailored coverage and practical guidance to help clients anticipate, respond to, and recover from complex product and crisis risks.

Led by Alex Pittignano and Marcos Garcia Norris, and supported by a skilled team of underwriters and operations professionals, the division combines deep expertise in product recall, political violence, and food-borne illness with responsive service to protect clients and support business continuity.

Products offered through Axon Crisis Management: terrorism and political violence; food-borne illness and contamination; consumer product recall; and contaminated products insurance. Has pen.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Non-admitted. Rated A or better by AM Best.

States: All 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Alex Pittignano, apittignano@axonu.com, 845-201-8232

AttorneyShield

Market Details: Offered by Berkley Select, a Berkley Company, AttorneyShield is Berkley Select’s specialized portfolio of management and professional liability insurance offerings, tailored to the unique needs of law firms.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Admitted and Non-Admitted, rated A+ (Superior); A (Excellent) by AM Best.

States: All 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Adam Pietras, apietras@berkleyselect.com, 312-800-6376

Auto Service Garage

Market Details: Cox Specialty Markets is an insurance wholesaler serving agents in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Cox uses a variety of admitted and non-admitted niche markets to provide agent partners with a competitive selling advantage. Has pen.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Admitted. Rated A- by AM Best

States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Contact: Emily Kindell, emilyk@coxspecialty.com, 800-648-0357

Monoline Commercial Auto Program

Market Details: Offered by American Lumber Underwriters, the monoline commercial auto program focuses on fleets consisting primarily of light to medium vehicles (some heavy & extra-heavy vehicles are acceptable). Accepting well-managed fleets with good loss history and good drivers. Providing $1M CSL auto liability coverage, auto physical damage, hired and non-owned auto, Symbol 1, blanket waiver of subrogation, blanket additional insured and primary and non-contributory language. Has pen.

Available Limits: $1 million. $4 million maximum premium; $25,000 minimum premium.

Carrier: Not disclosed.

States: All 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Craig Glander, cglander@aluins.com, 800-850-9744

Construction Insurance Solutions

Market Details: XRISK delivers wholesale construction insurance solutions for retail agents seeking hard-to-place contractors, developers, and specialty trades. XRISK understands the complex exposures of residential, commercial, and industrial construction accounts and provides creative market access for risks standard carriers may decline. XRISK specializes in difficult construction placements including poor loss history, new ventures, lapse in coverage, high-hazard operations, and unusual project exposures. XRISK works quickly to structure competitive terms for retail brokers needing responsive wholesale support.

Target classes include general contractors; artisan and specialty trades; and heavy and specialized construction.

Available coverages include commercial general liability; products and completed operations; owners and contractors protective (OCP); project specific/wrap-up options; excess liability up to $10 million; railroad protective liability; contractors’ equipment/inland marine; builders risk; professional liability (select classes); primary & non-contributory additional insured; and waiver of subrogation.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Non-admitted. Rated A by AM Best.

States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.

Contact: Wael Mohammad, wael@xrisk.io, 833-820-8333

Light Manufacturing & Warehouse Staffing

Market Details: Comprehensive coverage for production and distribution workforce offered by Simplified Personnel Inc. Every industry has unique challenges. A tailored approach ensures clients get the specialized coverage and support. Backed by A-rated insurance carriers and decades of specialized expertise in workers’ compensation and employer risk management. T Find 20-35% average savings through specialized WC programs, proactive claims management, and experience mod control.

Available Limits: Not disclosed.

Carrier: Non-admitted. Rated A by AM Best.

States: All 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Contact: Michael Ralsam, quotes@simplifiedpersonnel.com, 813-680-0104

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