Absolute Underwriting Managers Inc.
Address: 4000 N. State Road 7, Suite 310
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319
Website:
About Us: Specialties: “CGL/Pkg./Mono-line Property/ Coastal Property with Wind. Artisan & Paper Contractors, Inland Marine, Marinas, Contractors, Boat Dealers, MOLL, P&I, Hull, Cargo (Ocean & Motor Truck), Medical Malpractice, E&O Professional, D&O, EPL, Umbrella, Special Events, Homeowners.” Business Mix: 60% GL; 22% Coml Prop; 10% Marine; 5% Professional Liability; 2% Personal Lines; 1% Excess Umbrella. Binding Authority: Property, GL, Umbrellas, Prof Liab, Personal, Marine. Principal: Deborah J. McCall. Founded: 1996. Affiliations: FSLA, NAPSLO.
Contact:
Phone: (954) 486-7600, (800) 785-8285
American Professional Liability Underwriters, Inc.
Address: 7270 NW 12th Street, Ste. 700 Miami, FL 33126
About Us: “As Florida’s premier wholesaler for Professional Liability, we have markets available only through AmPro, plus virtually the entire brokerage market. We have specialists in most types of Professional: Misc. E&O, D&O, Architects & Engineers, Environmental Consultants, Medical Malpractice, Lawyers, Insurance Agents, EPL. Coverage is written exclusively in ‘A-rated’ companies.”
Business Mix: 100% Professional Liability.
Binding Authority Lines: We are program managers and MGAs for many classes of miscellaneous Professional Liability written through A+ carriers, and have a market selection for Professional Liability that cannot be found in any other Florida wholesaler.
Contact: Rob Kenney, RPLU
Phone: (786) 924-7070
Bass Underwriters
Address: 6951 West Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33313
About Us: “General Contractors, Artisan Contractors, Umbrella & Excess Liability, Lessor’s Risks, Vacant Property, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors, Convenience Stores, Restaurants, Hotels/Motels, Apt/Condominium, Garage.”
Business Mix: 34% GL; 32% Property; 34% Package.
Binding Authority: Property, GL, Liquor Liability, Homeowners, Difference-in-Conditions, Inland Marine.
Contact:
Phone: (954) 473-4488; (888) 422-7715
Braishfield Associates, Inc.
Address: 2966 Commerce Park Dr., #350
Orlando, FL 32819
About Us: “WRAP Around Programs: Condo Association, Apartment Complex, Homeowners Association, Lessor’s Risk; Mobile Home Parks/RV Parks, Difference-in-Condition, Commercial GL, Commercial Property (including or excluding wind), Non-Profit D&O Liability, Commercial Umbrella, Workers’ Compensation (including ‘if any’ for associations), Artisan Contractor Liability, MPL, 24-hour Gas station/Convenience store program, Corporate Identity Theft, EPL.”
Business Mix: 100% Commercial.
Binding Authority: Property, Liability, Professional, Liquor, Workers’ Compensation.
Founded 1984.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FSLA, FAIA.
Contact:
Phone: (407) 825-9911; (888) 335-6616
Burns & Wilcox Ltd.
Address: 18302 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Ste. 300 Tampa, FL 33647
About Us: “Celebrating 40 years! Focus products include Commercial Property/GL, Commercial Auto and Garage, Umbrellas, High-Value Homeowners, Vacant Buildings, Professional/E&O Liability, Environmental, various Specialty Medical. We can place largest and toughest accounts.”
Business Mix: 75% Commercial Property & Liability, Commercial Auto, Professional/E&O & D&O, Inland Marine, Excess Umbrellas, etc. 25% Personal Lines including High-Value Homeowners, Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, Personal Umbrella, Personal articles floaters, etc.
Binding Authority: Property, GL, Commercial Auto, Inland Marine, Garage. Principal: Michael Franzese, CPCU, CIC, CRM, ASLI, CPA; 813-558-9560 or 800-282-5675, ext. 2206; e-mail mjfranzese@burns-wilcox.com.
Branch Offices: 38 branch offices nationwide; including Daytona Beach. Founded: 1969.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, FSLA, FAIA.
Contact:
Phone: (813) 558-9560; (800) 282-5675
Burns & Wilcox Ltd.
Address: 444 Seabreeze Blvd., Ste. #850 Daytona Beach, FL 32118
About Us: “Celebrating 40 years! Focus products include Commercial Property/GL, Commercial Auto and Garage, Umbrellas, High-Value Homeowners, Vacant Buildings, Professional/E&O Liability, Environmental, various Specialty Medical. We can place largest and toughest accounts.”
Business Mix: 75% Commercial Property & Liability, Commercial Auto, Professional/E&O & D&O, Inland Marine, Excess Umbrellas, etc. 25% Personal Lines including High-Value Homeowners, Homeowners and Dwelling Fire, Personal Umbrella, Personal articles floaters, etc.
Binding Authority: Property, GL, Commercial Auto, Inland Marine, Garage. Principal: Michael Franzese, CPCU, CIC, CRM, ASLI, CPA, 813-558-9560 or 800-282-5675, Ext. 2206; mjfranzese@burns-wilcox.com.
Branch Offices: 38 Branch offices nationwide; including Tampa.
Founded: 1969.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FSLA, FAIA.
Contact:
Phone: (386) 255-1361; (800) 342-5621
Chelsea Surplus Underwriters Inc.
Address: 756 Lake Baldwin Lane
Orlando, FL 32809
About Us: “GL and Umbrella markets, Garage Liability/D.O.L./GKLL are our specialties. We have three online programs paying great commissions! More to come! We have Great Property markets, Inland Marine, MTC, Commercial Auto Physical Damage, Contractors Auto Liability. (Vehicles under 45,000GVW).”
Binding Authority: As above.
Principal: Russell Shepherd, President.
Branch Offices: St. Augustine, 888-449-4170.
Founded: 1988.
Affiliations: FLSA, NAPSLO, Central FL Independent Insurance Agents, Florida Independent Insurance Agents of North FL.
Contact:
Phone: (407) 896-8222; (800) 432-2689
Clearwater Underwriters Inc.
Address: 50 South Belcher Rd., Ste. 101 Clearwater, FL 33765
About Us: “Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, Excess Flood, Vacant Properties w/wind, Builder’s Risk, Commercial Property, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Excess Liability & Umbrella, Liquor Liability, Professional Liability.”
Business Mix: 50% Personal Lines (20% HOs/30% Excess Flood); 50% Commercial Lines.
Binding Authority: Presently all lines.
Founded: 1991. Affiliations: PAIA, FAIA, NAPSLO, AAMGA, FSLA.
Contact:
Phone: (727) 791-6030; (800) 741-4873
CRC Insurance Services, Inc.
Address: 7700 West Camino, Ste. 201 Boca Raton, FL 33433
About Us: “Wholesale Surplus Lines Insurance Brokers.”
Business Mix: Property and Casualty, both admitted and non-admitted, primarily commercial lines.
Binding Authority: Various for GL and Property.
Principal: David Ross.
Founded: 1982.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, FSLA.
Contact:
Phone: (561) 395-0711; (888) 450-7590
Crump Insurance Services of Florida Inc.
Address: 1211 State Road 436, Ste. 227
Casselberry, FL 32707
About Us: “Commercial P&C, High-Valued Homeowners, Residential Excess Flood, Commercial Transportation, Professional Liability, Commercial/Personal Umbrellas.”
Business Mix: 36% Commercial MGA; 36% Commercial Brokerage; 11% Commercial Auto; 14% Homeowners, 3% Professional.
Binding Authority: Commercial P&C, Homeowners, Excess Flood, Commercial Transportation.
Principals: Gary L. Sanborn, CEO.
Founded: 1975.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FSLA, FAIA.
Contact:
Phone: (407) 678-4552; (877) 247-9772
Enright & Wilson
Address: 5555 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 200 Hollywood, FL 33021
Website:
About Us: “Commercial Property and GL, including Professional Liability, Excess & Umbrella, and Commercial Inland Marine.”
Business Mix: 45% GL; 45% Commercial Property; 5% Professional Liability; 5% Excess-Umbrellas.
Binding Authority: Commercial Property and GL.
Principal: Tom Enright.
Branch Office: Titusville.
Founded: 1987.
Affiliations: FSLA, NAPSLO, AAMGA, FSLSO, FAIA.
Contact:
Phone: (954) 962-0555; (800) 428-7966
Gabor Insurance Services, Inc.
Address: 7270 NW 12th Street, Ste. 700
Miami, FL 33126
About Us: “Commercial Property, including wind, on mid- to high-rise Office Buildings and Mercantile; GL on most all including Contractors, Condos, Apartments, Daycare, tough products. Also, Small Business Package for most risks, Dwelling Fire, Homeowners and Ranch Owners available.”
Business Mix: Commercial Property, High-Valued Homeowners, Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, Personal Umbrella, GL, Products, Liquor Liability, Commercial Umbrella.
Binding Authority: We have extensive in-house facilities (some exclusive) for Commercial Property & Packages; Small-Restaurant Program, Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, Inland Marine, Personal Umbrella, GL, Products, Liquor Liability.
Founded: 1992.
Branch Offices: Sebastian and Boca Raton.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, PLUS, FSLA, FAIA, NAIW.
Contact: Steve Sfinver
Phone: (786) 924-7070
Gresham & Associates
Address: 10151 Deerwood Blvd, Bldg 100, Ste. 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
About Us: “Commercial Property, Casualty, Garage, Inland/Ocean Marine, Professional, Umbrella, Liquor Liability Underwriters and Brokers, large or small - we write them all.”
Business Mix: 45% Property, 30% GL, 15% Professional, 10% all other.
Binding Authority: Property, GL, Umbrella/Excess, Inland Marine, Garage, Liquor Liability.
Principal: James V. Gresham.
Contact: Betty Porter, VP-Branch Manager.
Founded: 1979.
Branch Offices: West Palm Beach, Orlando.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPLSO, FLSA.
Contact:
Phone: (904) 996-0007; (800) 529-7505
Gresham & Associates
Address: 360 Columbia Dr., Ste 105
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
About Us: “Commercial Property and Casualty Specialists, writing large and small property schedules, hard-to-place GL accounts, Umbrella and Excess, Garages (service & dealers); Inland/Ocean Marine; Liquor Liability and others.”
Business Mix: 55% Commercial GL; 35% Commercial Prop and Marine; 5% Commercial Umbrella/ Excess; 5% all other.
Binding Authority: Property, GL, Umbrella/Excess, Inland Marine, Garage, Liquor Liability.
Principal: James V. Gresham.
Contact: Debbie Sizer, VP/Branch Manager.
Founded: 1979.
Branch Offices: Jacksonville and Orlando.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPLSO, FLSA.
Contact:
Phone: (561) 682-3100; (800) 345-2709
Gresham & Associates
Address: 11315 Corporate Blvd., Ste 300
Orlando, FL 32817
About Us: “Commercial Property and Casualty Specialists, writing large and small property schedules, hard-to-place GL accounts, Umbrella and Excess, Garages (service & dealers); Inland/Ocean Marine; Liquor Liability and others.”
Business Mix: 55% Commercial Property and Marine; 35% Commercial GL; 5% Commercial Umbrella/Excess; 5% all other. Binding Authority: Property, GL, Umbrella/Excess, Inland Marine, Garage, Liquor Liability.
Principal: James V. Gresham.
Founded: 1979.
Branch Offices: Jacksonville and West Palm Beach.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPLSO, FLSA.
Contact: Andy Packard, VP/Branch Manager.
Phone: (407) 541-5000; (888) 551-3766
Hull & Company Inc.
Address: 2150 S. Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
About Us: “Hull & Company is a full-service Excess & Surplus broker that offers competitive programs in Personal, Commercial, Marine and Professional Liability. Admitted and Surplus Lines markets, all Best’s ‘A-rated’ or better.”
Business Mix: Multiple classes in Personal Lines, GL, Commercial Property, Professional Liability, Marine, Excess/Umbrella, Garage.
Binding Authority: All the above.
Principal: Carl Bartlotti, CPCU, CIC, VP and Branch Mgr.
Branch Offices: Tampa Bay-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville. Founded: 1962.
Affiliations: FAIA, LAAIA, FSLSO, IIADC, AAMGA, NAPSLO, IIABC, PIA.
Contact: Carl Bartlotti
Phone: (954) 527-4855; (800) 678-4855
Hull & Company Inc.
Address: 8381 Dix Ellis Trail Jacksonville, FL 32256
About Us: “Commercial Property & Casualty; Restaurants, Habitational, Lessor’s Risk Only; Builders Risk; Inland Marine; Vacant Buildings; Contractors including General Contractors; Binding Authority & Brokerage; Misc. Professional; Umbrellas; Excess; Monoline Wind and Hail.”
Business Mix: 60% Commercial Property, 40% Commercial Casualty including Misc. Professional.
Binding Authority: Commercial Property, Casualty, Excess and Inland Marine.
Principal: Susan R. Hall, VP, Branch Mgr.
Branch Offices: Tampa Bay, Ft. Lauderdale.
Founded: 1962-this office 1998.
Affiliations: FAIA, FSLSO, AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Contact:
Phone: (9040 538-0909; (888) 809-4855
Hull & Company Inc. – Tampa Bay/St. Pete
Address: 800 Carillion Parkway, Suite 150 St. Petersburg, FL 33716
About Us: “We specialize in middle market classes of business handling multiple lines of insurance as a wholesale broker, including Property/Casualty, Commercial Transportation, Commercial Marine & Yachts, Aviation & Personal Lines.”
Business Mix: 65% Commercial Property/Casualty; 20% Personal Lines; 8% Commercial Transportation, 7% Marine. Binding Authority: Property, Package, Inland Marine, GL, Liquor Liability, Personal Lines, Commercial Auto & Garage Liability. Principal: Larry Beller.
Branch Offices: Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville.
Founded: 1980.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FSLA.
Contact:
Phone: (727) 561-4855; (800) 727-4855
I.B. Green & Associates, Inc.
Address: 26600 Ace Avenue Leesburg, FL 34748
About Us: Personal Lines including Mobile Home. Commercial Lines Packages and GL – Artisan Contractors, including Roofing; Restaurants, Retail, LRO classes and Strip Shopping Centers. Online quoting in most programs.”
Business Mix: 30% Personal Lines; 35% Commercial GL; 25% Commercial Property; 10% Commercial Packages.
Binding Authority: All lines binding authority.
Principal: Donald Nicholson.
Branch Offices: Orlando.
Founded: 1935.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FAIA, PIA, IAMI, NAGA, FSLA and Manufactured Homes Association.
Contact: Tom Johnston
Phone: (352) 638-9400; (877) 424-7336
John Handel & Associates, Inc.
Address: 635 93rd Ave N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33742
About Us: “Commercial Property, Commercial Liability, Commercial Umbrellas, Professional Liability, Liquor Liability, Homeowners up to $25 million including and excluding Wind/Hail, Commercial and Residential Excess Flood, Personal Umbrellas including Target/Celebrity classes. Vacant/Unoccupied/Model Leasebacks and Personal Article Floaters.”
Business Mix: 60% Commercial Lines; 40% Personal Lines. Binding Authority: for all classes.
Principals: John K. Handel.
Founded: 1983.
Affiliations: FSLA, NAPSLO, FAIA, local agent associations
Contact: Lorna W. Palmer
Phone: (727) 576-1536; (800) 282-7729
LIG Marine Managers
Address: 9600 Koger Blvd., Ste. 2225 St. Petersburg, FL 33702
About Us: “The leading provider of Commercial Marine and Longshore insurance throughout the U.S.; specializing in Marine WC/Longshore, Maritime Employers Liability, Hull. Protection &Indemnity, Umbrella/XS, Cargo with unique programs for Marine Contractors and Commercial Diving Accounts.”
Business Mix: 55% Workers’ Compensation; 45% Other (Commercial Marine).
Binding Authority: Various.
Principal: Ian Greenway.
Branch Offices: London.
Founded: 1989.
Affiliations: MIASF, FAIA, CIC, NAIW, Ft. Lauderdale Mariners Club, Tampa Bay Mariners Club.
Contact: Karen Tischler
Phone: (727) 578-2800
M. J. Kelly Company
Address: 13144 Park Blvd., Ste. C
Seminole, FL 33776
About Us: “M.J. Kelly is a Surplus Lines wholesaler servicing Florida retail agents. Provides ‘A-rated’ markets for: Property, Package, BOP, Inland Marine, GL, Liquor Liability, Product Liability, Umbrella/ Excess, Professional Liability, E&O, D&O, EPLI, Environmental, Marine, Contractors Equipment, Logging, Garage Service/Dealers, etc.”
Business Mix: 30% Property/Package/BOP, 45% GL/Products, 10% Professional/E&O, D&O, EPLI, 10% Inland Marine/Logging, 5% Other.
Binding Authority: Property, Package, BOP, Inland Marine, GL, Liquor Liability, Product Liability, Umbrella/Excess, Contractors Equipment, Garage Service/Dealers, Physical Damage, Cargo, Fine Arts, EDP, Medical Equipment.
Principal: Ken O’Neill, Branch Manager.
Founded: 1983.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FAIA
Contact:
Phone: (727) 392-8400; (877) 655-3559
Morstan General Agency
Address: Brandon, FL
About Us: “Restaurants, Hotels/Motels, Night Clubs, Adult Entertainment, Contractors, Habitational, Liquor Liability, Garage Liability (dealers and non-dealers), Valet Parking, Professional Liability, Marine Contractors Mold/Pollution Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Homeowners, Property (including wind).”
Business Mix: 5% Commercial Auto; 43% GL; 35% Commercial Property; 10% Excess/Umbrellas; 5% Professional Liability; 2% Workers’ Compensation.
Binding Authority: Commercial Property, Commercial Liability, Umbrellas, Professional Liability, Garage Liability, Inland Marine, D&O Liability, Workers’ Compensation.
Branch Offices: Brandon - Carl Cohen, ext. 205, direct fax: 516-302-8936; Margate - Pat Woodard, ext. 201, direct fax: 516-302-8951; Daytona - Jim Burt, ext 11, direct fax: 516-708-2757. Founded: 1968.
Associations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, FAIA, LAAIA.
Contact:
Phone: (888) 643-0707
Morstan General Agency
Address: 1835 Banks Rd.
Margate, FL 33063-7704
About Us: Specialties: “Restaurants, Hotels/Motels, Night Clubs, Adult Entertainment, Contractors, Habitational, Liquor Liability, Garage Liability (dealers and non-dealers), Valet Parking, Professional Liability, Marine Contractors Mold/Pollution Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Homeowners, Property (including wind).” Business Mix: 5% Commercial Auto; 43% GL; 35% Commercial Property; 10% Excess/Umbrellas; 5% Professional Liability; 2% Workers’ Compensation. Binding Authority: Commercial Property, Commercial Liability, Umbrellas, Professional Liability, Garage Liability, Inland Marine, D&O Liability, Workers’ Compensation. Branch Offices: Brandon - Carl Cohen, ext. 205, direct fax: 516-302-8936; Margate - Pat Woodard, ext. 201, direct fax: 516-302-8951; Daytona - Jim Burt, ext 11, direct fax: 516-708-2757. Founded: 1968. Associations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, FAIA, LAAIA.
Contact:
Phone: 800-261-5177
Morstan General Agency
Address: 4558 South Clyde Morris Blvd. Ste 2
Port Orange, FL 32129
About Us: Specialties: “Restaurants, Hotels/Motels, Night Clubs, Adult Entertainment, Contractors, Habitational, Liquor Liability, Garage Liability (dealers and non-dealers), Valet Parking, Professional Liability, Marine Contractors Mold/Pollution Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Homeowners, Property (including wind).” Business Mix: 5% Commercial Auto; 43% GL; 35% Commercial Property; 10% Excess/Umbrellas; 5% Professional Liability; 2% Workers’ Compensation. Binding Authority: Commercial Property, Commercial Liability, Umbrellas, Professional Liability, Garage Liability, Inland Marine, D&O Liability, Workers’ Compensation. Branch Offices: Brandon - Carl Cohen, ext. 205, direct fax: 516-302-8936; Margate - Pat Woodard, ext. 201, direct fax: 516-302-8951; Daytona - Jim Burt, ext 11, direct fax: 516-708-2757. Founded: 1968. Associations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, FAIA, LAAIA.
Contact:
Phone: 800-769-0511
National Specialty Underwriters, Inc.
Address: 1 Boca Place
2255 Glades Road, Ste 111E
Boca Raton, FL 33431
About Us: “Tough-to-place commercial properties, especially those with catastrophic exposure to wind and flood. Accommodate from single locations to multi-state schedules, all types of construction. Offer proprietary flood for condo associations that competes with NFIP.”
Business Mix: 100% Commercial.
Principal: Chris Randall, CEO.
Contact: Hospitality – Kurt Meister, VP; Medical Professional – Ben Newman, VP; Property – Todd Markel, VP; Casualty Excess – Jim Maggiacomo, VP.
Founded: 1995.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AH&LA, FAIA, FSLA.
Contact:
Phone: (561) 995-7520
National Surplus Lines Brokers
Address: 5379 Lyons Rd., Ste. 177 Coconut Creek, FL 33073
About Us: “NSLB is a full-service brokerage offering many commercial property and liability classes including Windstorm, Professional Liability, E&O, D&O, EPLI and Products Liability, Homeowners and dwelling policies. We specialize in large commercial property accounts and hard-to-place risks.”
Business Mix: 40% Commercial Packages, 20% Commercial Property, 20% Commercial Liability, 10% Homeowners, 10% Professional Liability/ Products Liability.
Binding Authority: Commercial Property; Commercial Liability; Inland Marine, Special Events, Vacant Property, Crime, Equipment Breakdown.
Principal: Robert Briggs.
Founded: 2007.
Affiliations: IIABC, IIADC, LAAIA, FSLSO.
Contact:
Phone: (954) 481-6677
N-Surance Outlets
Address: 520 E. Tarpon Ave Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
About Us: “Small-to-medium-size Commercial accounts including Retail, Restaurants including Liquor, Contractors (small GCs and Artisan), Apartments, Daycare. Online rating programs include Vacant Building & Builders Risk, Daycare, Artisan Contractors (comparison-based rater), Special Events.”
Business Mix: 100% Commercial: 30% Property; 35% GL & Umbrella, 25% Garage, 10% Other including E&O.
Binding Authority: Property, GL & Liquor Liability, Garage (both Service & Used Car Dealers).
Principals: Greg Murrey, (President-GA)
Founded: 1985.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AAMGA.
Contact: Jason Murrey
Phone: (727) 942-6780; (800) 492-6162
Program Underwriters Inc.
Address: 1300 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 250
Sunrise, FL 33323
About Us: “Binding and Brokerage Markets focusing on small to very large Property and Casualty risks. Target industries include Habitational, Hospitality, Retail-Wholesale Distributors, Real Estate Properties, Builders’ Risk, Shopping Centers/LRO, Warehouses, Vacant Properties, Condo-Conversions, Contractors (Artisan and GCs).”
Business Mix: 65% Property; 3% Umbrellas; 30% GL/Liquor; 2% Other.
Binding Authority: Not given.
Principals: Donna Buto, Steve Buto.
Founded: 1979.
Affiliations: AAMGA, NAPSLO, FLSA, FAIA, PIA.
Contact: Donna Buto
Phone: (954) 845-2600; (800) 432-8185
Quaker Special Risk
Address: 224 Datura Street, Ste. 715
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
About Us: “Personal Lines: High-Value Coastal Homes, Builders Risk, PC9/PC10, Excess Flood, Personal Umbrella, High-Risk/Celebrity, Yachts, Kidnap & Ransom; Commercial GL: Gen Contractors, Roofers, Excavators, Swimming Pool Installation, EIFS. Professional: High-Risk MedMal, Clinics, Surgicenters, MRI/Diagnostic Labs, Home Healthcare, Misc. Medical.” Business Mix: 80% Commercial, 20% Personal.
Binding Authority: Homeowners, Contractors.
Principal: Frank M. Walsh.
Founded: 1960.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, PLUS.
Contact:
Phone: (800) 392-6837
Regency Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc.
Address: PO Box 190
Hallandale, FL 33008
About Us: Business Mix: Property, GL, Packages, Inland Marine, Workers’ Compensation, Professional Liability, EPLI, Errors & Omissions, Homeowners High Value, Special Events, Personal Articles Floater, Fine Art Policies, Builders Risk, OCP.
Binding Authority: Property, General Liability, Packages. Principal: Stephen L. Riemer.
Founded: 1986.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, FSLA, FAIA.
Contact: David M. Hershberger
Phone: (954) 458-6323; (800) 982-1895
Roehrig & MacDuff aka Hull & Company
Address: 800 Carillon Parkway, Suite 150
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
About Us: “Commercial Lines property/casualty; many markets for small binding authority to larger transactional brokerage. Special facilities for Vacant Property, Monocline Liquor Liability, Contractors and Restaurants.”
Business Mix: 20% Professional Liability, 30% Property, 40% Casualty, 10% Personal Lines.
Binding Authority: All classes for Property/Casualty, Monoline Liquor Liability, Vacant Property Package, Wind-Only Facilities, Miscellaneous Professional Liability.
Principal: Kathy Colangelo.
Branch Offices: not given.
Founded: 1993.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, FSLA, PIA, PLUS.
Contact:
Phone: (727) 823-4466
SeaCoast Underwriters, Inc.
Address: 1035 Greenwood Blvd., Ste. 419 Lake Mary, FL 32746
About Us: “We offer a broad range of property and casualty products for commercial and personal lines, and represent more than 50 companies, both admitted and surplus lines carriers.”
Business Mix: Multiple Lines with Admitted & Non-Admitted Carriers.
Binding Authority Lines: Personal & Commercial Property, Liability & Umbrella; Commercial Auto & Garage.
Principal: R.C. Chaffin.
Branch Office: Coral Gables.
Founded: 1996. Affiliations: AAMGA, FAIA, FSLA, PIA.
Contact: Leslie Hamersand
Phone: (407) 333-7400; (800) 777-4693
Shelly, Middlebrooks & O’Leary, Inc.
Address: PO Box 2909 Jacksonville, FL 32203-2909
About Us: “We specialize in writing difficult or unique risks for Commercial and Personal Property and Casualty lines of business, written either on an admitted or non-admitted basis.”
Business Mix: 40% Transportation, 20% GL, 20% Personal Lines, 20% Professional Liability.
Binding Authority: All Lines Property & Casualty.
Principal: Daniel C. O’Leary, III.
Branch Offices: St. Petersburg.
Founded: 1954.
Affiliations: FAIA, NAPSLO, FSLA, PIA, AAMGA.
Contact: Erin O'Leary
Phone: (904) 354-7711; (800) 342-2498
Southern Cross
Address: 5301 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste 510
Miami, FL 33126
About Us: “Commercial Property (including apartments, condos, office buildings, shopping centers and more); GL for all classes, General Contractors, Garage Liability, Glass, Products Liability, Medical Risks, Commercial Umbrella/Excess, Liquor Liability, Inland Marine and more.”
Business Mix: 50% Commercial GL, 40% Property & Packages, 10% Umbrella/Excess, Garage Liability, Professional Liability. Binding Authority: Monoline Property, Monoline GL, Packages, Garage Liability, Special Events, Liquor Liability.
Principals: Preston Gough, Steve Alvarez.
Founded: 1976.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, FSLA, FAIA, IIADC, LAAIA.
Contact: Steve Alvarez
Phone: (305) 262-7001; (877) 559-3722
St. James Insurance Group
Address: Westwood Center Three
6675 Westwood Blvd., Ste. 360
Orlando, FL 32821
About Us: “St. James Insurance Group is dedicated to Personal Lines residential homeowners. St. James underwrites and manages programs for homes and condominiums, valued from the $100,000 to multiple millions, subject to certain restrictions, including and excluding wind.”
Business Mix: 100% personal lines.
Binding Authority: HO-3, HO-6, DP.
Principals: James J. McCahill, Chairman; Robert P. Lucas, President; Edward Falzarano, CFO.
Founded: 1984.
Affiliations: FAIA, PIA, NAPSLO.
Contact: Neil Biscuiti, SVP, Director of Marketing.
Phone: (407) 248-1554; (888) 868-7544
Strickland General Agency of Florida, Inc.
Address: 15950 Bay Vista Dr., Ste. 235 Clearwater, FL 33760
About Us: “Independent Wholesale Brokerage and Managing General Agency for over 45 years specializing in Property, Casualty, Professional Liability, Transportation, Workers’ Compensation, and Entertainment Business.”
Business Mix: 20% Commercial Auto; 35% GL; 25% Professional Liability; 10% Excess/Umbrellas; 5% Workers’ Compensation; 5% Commercial Property.
Binding Authority: Commercial Auto; GL; Commercial Property. Principal: Neil A. Strickland.
Founded: 1997 as Knott Limited; 2002 as Strickland General Agency of FL, Inc.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, PLUS, FSLA, FAIA, IAAPA, WWA.
Contact: Gerry Whitt, VP/Branch Mgr.
Phone: (727) 669-8886; (877) 669-8886
TAPCO Underwriters, Inc.
Address: PO Box 17069 Clearwater, FL 33762
About Us: “TAPCO specializes in Commercial GL and Package Programs. Telephone quotes & binders instantly e-mailed to you ‘live-time;’ including all forms needed. We have a friendly, knowledgeable staff, fast policy turnaround, and quick claims handling.”
Business Mix: 30% Personal Lines, 40% Commercial GL, 25% Commercial Property, 5% Misc. Professional, Umbrella & Excess Coverage.
Binding Authority: Personal Lines: HO8, DP1, Personal Liability; Commercial Lines including Commercial GL on everything from Artisan Contractors to Special Events, and Commercial Property/Package on most classes from Apartments through Vacant Properties.
Principal: Tap Johnson III.
Founded: 1982.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, Lloyds, London Correspondents.
Contact: Virginia C. Phillips, ASLI
Phone: (727) 572-5354; (800) 41-TAPCO
Tri-City Brokerage
Address: 199 Water Street, 28th Floor
New York, NY
About Us: “Property, General Liability, Umbrella & Excess, Commercial Auto/Transportation, Professional Liability, Environmental.” Business Mix: 27.7% Casualty, 23.2% Property, 13.8% Professional Liability, 13.4% Commercial Auto, 12.8% Excess, 4.5% Workers’ Compensation, 3.5% Special Risks, 0.6% Personal Lines, 0.6% Other.
Binding Authority: All types of lines.
Principal: John Jennings.
Founded: 1985.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, AAMGA, PLUS.
Contact: Cathy Perry
Phone: (212) 732-1360; (877) 247-9772
Westrope
Address: 801 International Parkway, 5th Floor Lake Mary, FL 32746
About Us: “Property: coastal and non-coastal, large capacity, all classes. Casualty: primary and excess, all classes including Contracting. Professional and Executive Liability: D&O, E&O, Medical Professional, Agri-business: Property and Casualty Lines. Transportation: all classes.”
Business Mix: 50% Property, 50% Casualty.
Binding Authority Lines: None, open market brokerage.
Branch Offices: Brandon, Jacksonville.
Founded: 1992.
Affiliations: NAPSLO.
Contact: Jim Gantt
Phone: (407) 585-2044
Westrope Insurance Managers of Florida LLC
Address: 510 Vonderburg Dr., Ste 214
Brandon, Fl 33511
About Us: “Habitational; Hospitality including Hotels/Motels, Restaurants, Bars & Nightclubs; Lessor’s risks, Office Buildings, Shopping Centers, Contractors - Artisan & GCs; Products Liability; Ocean & Inland Marine; Wind & Hail buybacks, Umbrellas.”
Business Mix: 50% Property; 50% Casualty.
Binding Authority Lines: Property with Wind or ex-wind, Inland marine, General Liability, Umbrellas.
Principals: Alan Goldfarb, Paul Burger and George Jacobbe.
Branch Offices: Lady Mary, Jacksonville.
Founded: 1992.
Affiliations: NAPSLO, FAIA.
Contact: Alan Goldfarb
Phone: (813) 315-3020, (866) 684-2379
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