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2008-09 EPLI Directory

Agency Marketing Services
PO Box 67218

St. Pete Beach, FL  33736-7218

(727) 384-1036   (800) 542-2805

Fax: (727) 343-4123

E-mail: info@agencymarketing.com

www.agencymarketing.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Lori Elkins (non-profit) - lelkins@agencymarketing.com

Zac Schuck (EPL, for-profit, public and private) - zschuck@agencymarketing.com

Classes of EPLI Business Written: All classes of business.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Hospitality, Restaurants and Law Firms.

Markets Used: A-rated carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: All classes of business.

Minimum Premium: $2,500.

Classes of D&O Business Written: All classes of business. Target classes of business include Non-profits, Hospitals, Healthcare Organizations, IPOs, Utilities, Privately Held Companies, Publicly Traded Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and General Partnerships.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Broad Definition of Insured (can include Limited Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships); Bilateral Extended Reporting Period Options; Entity Coverage; Securities Coverage; Employment Practices Liability available on many policies; Side-A Coverage Available. Non-profit - NO EXCLUSION for Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Discharge, Libel, Slander or Defamation of Character. Insured includes Committee Members, Volunteers, Trustees, Employees and Entity as well as Directors and Officers. Full Prior Acts, Multi-Year Extended Reporting Period Options.

Markets Used: A-rated carriers – over a dozen admitted and non-admitted. Non-profit - quoting and underwriting authority in-house.

Size of Accounts Desired: All classes of business.

Minimum Premium: $500 to $2,500.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request.

 

Allsouth Professional Liability

PO Box 66689

St. Pete Beach, FL 33736

(813) 288-0990   (800) 913-9260

Fax: (727) 282-0994

E-mail: info@allsouth.net

www.allsouth.net

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Sherry Kelly – (800) 913-9260, skelly@allsouth.net

Classes of EPLI Business Written: All classes of business.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Lawyers Program.

Markets Used: A-rated carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: All classes of business.

Minimum Premium: $2,500.

Classes of D&O Business Written: All classes of business.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Broad Definition of Insured (can included Limited Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships); Bilateral Extended Reporting Period Options; Entity Coverage; Securities Coverage; Employment Practices Liability available on many policies; Side-A Coverage Available. Non-profit - NO EXCLUSION for Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Discharge, Libel, Slander or Defamation of Character. Insured includes Committee Members, Volunteers, Trustees, Employees and Entity as well as D&O. Full Prior Acts, Multi-Year Extended Reporting Period Options.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request.

 

American Professional Liability Underwriters, Inc.

7270 NW 12th Street, #700

Miami, FL  33126

(786) 924-7070

Fax: (786) 924-7080

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Gregg Miller, Vice President, direct phone (786) 924-7047/gmiller@amproins.com 

Robert Kenney, RPLU President, direct phone (786) 924-7036/rkenney@amproins.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: All classes.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Combination D&O EPL policies; Separate Limits or Shared Limits, Third-Party Liability coverage with the EPL.

Markets Used: AIG, ACE, RSUI, Houston Casualty, Darwin, USLI, Markel, Great American, Zurich and several others.

Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes, public and privately held companies.

Minimum Premium: None.

 

Atlantic Specialty Lines of Florida, Inc.

15950 Bay Vista Drive, # 250

Clearwater, FL  33762

(727) 540-9100   (877) 545-9100

Fax: (727) 540-9600

E-mail: maryannb@atlanticspecial.com

www.atlanticspecial.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Maryann Boudrie, (727) 540-2130/(727) 540-9600

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: All Types of Non-Profit, Private, Public & IPOs.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Unlimited Reporting Provision, Defense Outside the Limits, Fiduciary Endorsements, Separate Limits for D&O and Employment Practices Liability Coverage Sections, Entity Coverage , 2-and 3-year policy terms.

Markets Used: AIG, Navigators, U.S. Specialty, CNA, Chubb/Executive Risk, USL, Philadelphia, Crum & Forster, Zurich, Great American, XL Specialty, Underwriters at Lloyds, Ace/Westchester, Carolina Casualty

Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes.

Minimum Premium: $1,000 (Non-Profit), $4,500 (Private)

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes.

 

Braishfield Associates, Inc.

5955 T.G. Lee Blvd, # 200

Orlando, FL 32822

(407) 825-9911   (888) 335-6616

Fax: (407) 825-6615

E-mail: ghopkins@braishfield.com

www.braishfield.com  

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Gray Hopkins, (888) 335-6615 ext. 108, ghopkins@braishfield.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: Non-Profit Corporations as well as Condominium, Homeowners Associations, and Mobile Homeowners’ Associations.

Markets Used: AIG, Federal (Chubb & Sons).

Size of Accounts Desired: $850 - $20,000 annual premium.

Minimum Premium: $850.

EPLI: Most classes considered.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Hard-to-place accounts.

Markets Used: Admitted and non-admitted carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: $1,000 and up annual premium.

Minimum Premium: $500.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Available upon request or at our web site.

 

Burns & Wilcox, Ltd.

444 Seabreeze Blvd., #850

Daytona Beach, FL  32118

(386) 255-1361   (800) 342-5621

Fax: (386) 252-7529

E-mail: daytona@burns-wilcox.com

www.burnsandwilcox.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Mindy Kerns, ext.2225, mlkerns@burns-wilcox.com; Margie Bolton, ext.2211, mabolton@burns-wilcox.com; Heather Hudson, ext.2209, hlhudson@burns-wilcox.com

Classes of EPLI and D&O Business Written: Non-profit, For-profit, Community Association, Public Entity.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Packages D&O and EPLI, Full Prior Acts, Fiduciary.

Markets Used: USLI, ACE, Great American, Lloyd’s of London, United National, Markel.

Size of Accounts Desired: Any.

Minimum Premium: $500.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes, please email or call any underwriter listed.

 

Burns & Wilcox Ltd.

18302 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy., #310

Tampa, FL  33647

(813) 558-9560   (800) 282-5675

Fax: (813) 971-0447

E-mail: mjfranzese@burns-wilcox.com

www.burnsandwilcox.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

M.J. Franzese (813) 558-5960 / (800) 282-5675/Fax: (813) 971-0447/ mjfranzese@burns-wilcox.com 

Classes of D&O Business Written: Many classes - Profit and Non-Profit.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: EPLI included for many classes.

Markets Used: Lloyd’s and Domestic.

Size of Accounts Desired: Small and medium.

Minimum Premium: $1,000.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes.

 

Continental Agency of Florida, Inc.6413 Congress Ave., # 110Boca Raton, FL 33487(561) 391-5534; (800) 462-3927Fax: (561) 391-5702E-mail: cfinver@ca-group.com

www.ca-group.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Charlotte A. Finver, (561) 391-5534, ext 205/ cfinver@ca-group.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: For-Profit, Not-for-profit, Private-held, Initial Public Offerings and Public-traded risks.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Can include employment practices coverage, can do distressed accounts.

Markets Used: Several A+-rated admitted and non admitted carriers to offer various terms.

Size of Accounts Desired: Will accept all sizes and classes of business.

Minimum Premium: Depends on type of entity desiring coverage.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: All available upon request.

 

Crump Insurance Services of Florida, Inc.1211 SR 436, # 227Casselberry, FL 32707(407) 678-4552; (800) 678-4552Fax: (407) 678-4678E-mail: TheOne@crumpins.com

www.crumpins.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Cathy Perry, (877) 247-9772

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: Primary and Excess opportunities welcomed, Non-Profit organizations (All sizes), For-Profit organizations (Financial and Commercial), IPOs, Publicly traded organizations.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: We can offer Full Severability, Soft Hammer Clauses-No Hammer Clauses, Final Adjudication Language, Non-Rescindable coverage terms, Side-A and Individual Board Member Excess and Policy Excess capacity available..

Markets Used: Over 15 markets.

Size of Accounts Desired: Small to national-sized accounts.

Minimum Premium: $1,000 - $10,000 Depending on type of organization. Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon Request.

 

ExecutivePerils

11845 W Olympic Blvd., # 750Los Angeles, CA 90064(310) 444-9333 / Fax: (310) 444-9355

E-mail: peterT@eperils.com

www.eperils.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Peter R. Taffae, (310) 444-9333 ext 100

peterT@eperils.com

Classes of EPLI and D&O Business Written: All classes (Manufacturers, Attorneys, Restaurants, Medical, etc.).

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Defense Outside Limit, Run-off coverage in event of a merger, Extended reporting periods, 60-day automatic reporting window, Optional reporting period of up to 3 years for qualifying accounts (supplemental reporting period), Bilateral extension of reporting periods, Worldwide coverage, Coverage for claims brought by all past, present and future employees (or applicants, Loss includes judgments, settlements, defense costs, etc.

Markets Used: Over 75 admitted and non-admitted.

Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes – Fortune 500 to Non-profit.

Minimum Premium: $2,500.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Available at www.eperils.com/applications.shtml.

 

Great American Insurance Group, Executive Liability Division          

1515 Woodfield Road, #500

Schaumburg, IL  60173

(847) 330-6750   Fax: (847) 330-6790

E-mail: ELD@gaic.com

www.GreatAmericanELD.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Gina Ballard, Marketing Territory Manager, (817) 265-4092/gballard@gaic.com

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written For-Profit D&O, Non-Profit D&O, D&O Financial Institutions, EPLI, Fiduciary, A-side D&O, Multiemployer Fiduciary.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Private Company Combo form (D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime), Crime Insurance availability.

Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes acceptable.

Minimum Premium: No minimum premium.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Visit www.GreatAmericanELD.com and click on the Agents Desk section.

 

Hull & Company, Inc.

2150 South Andrews Ave

Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33316

(954) 527-4855   (800) 678-4855   Fax: (866) 449-8449

E-mail: professional@hullco.com

www.hullco.com/ftlauderdale

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Cynthia A. Zimmerman, RPLU, (800) 678-4855, ext. 234/(866) 423-9987/ czimmerman@hullco.com

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: All classes including Lawyers, Architects/Engineers, Insurance Agents, Restaurants, Car Dealers, Medical Professionals, Manufacturing and many more.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Wage/Hour coverage, Third-Party Discrimination/Sexual Harassment coverage, Defense Outside the Limits, Punitive Damages. Coverages vary by market and class of business.

Markets Used: Various A- rated or better – admitted and surplus lines carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: All types and sizes.

Minimum Premium: $1,000.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request.

 

M.J. Kelly Company

13144 Park Blvd., # C

Seminole, FL  33776

(727) 392-8400  (877) 655-3559

Fax: (727) 397-3002

E-mail: koneill@mjkelly.com

www.mjkelly.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Ken O’Neill (877) 655-3559/(727) 397-3002/

koneill@mjkelly.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: Private Company D&O, Condo/Association D&O, For-profit D&O, D&O Employment Practices combination, Public Companies, Trustees, Financial Institutions, Initial Public Offerings (IPO).

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Admitted and Non Admitted companies and Lloyd’s of London. Various coverage forms for D&O only or combined D&O and EPLI.

Markets Used: Various A-rated Admitted and Non-Admitted companies and Lloyd’s of London.

Size of Accounts Desired: All size accounts are welcome.

Minimum Premium: $1,000.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: All forms, applications and specimen policies are available upon request.

 

Morstan General Agency of Florida, Inc.

126 Lithia Pinecrest Road

Brandon, FL  33511

(813) 643-0707  (888) 643-0707  Fax: (813) 643-0202

E-mail: alang@morstan.com

www.morstan.com   

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Alan Goldfarb, (888) 643-0707, ext. 205/(516) 302-8006/alang@morstan.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: All classes.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Non-Profit D&O and EPLI combined into one policy.

Markets Used: Shand/Markel, Beazley, Lloyd’s of London.

Size of Accounts Desired: Under $25M in assets.

Minimum Premium: $750.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available:

 

Professional Governmental Underwriters, Inc.9020 Stony Point Parkway, # 455

Richmond, VA 23235

(804) 272-6557  (800) 586-6502

Fax: (804) 272-7852

www.pgui.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Ned Daly, ndaly@pgui.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: Non-Profit D&O, Public Officials, School Boards.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Full EPL included.

Markets Used: Various.

Size of Accounts Desired: Revenues from $0 - $50M.

Minimum Premium: $1,500.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Applications on web site. Please contact us for specimen forms and endorsements.

 

Regency Insurance Brokerage Services, Inc.

PO Box 190

Hallandale Beach, FL  33008

(954) 458-6323   (800) 982-1895

Fax: (954) 454-5862

E-mail: dhershberger@regencybrokerage.com or dschwartz@regencybrockerage.com

www.regencyinsurancebrokerage.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

David Hershberger or David Schartz

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: All classes of EPLI and For-Profit and Not-for-Profit D&O private and public entities.

Markets Used: Various admitted and non-admitted carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes.

Minimum Premium: $1,500 up.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes.

 

Roehrig & MacDuff

800 Carillon Parkway, #150

St. Petersburg, FL  33716

(727) 369-0225

Fax: (727) 823-4488

E-mail: lisa.hepp@insmac.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Kathy Colangelo, kc@insmac.com 

Cynthia A. Zimmerman, RPLU, (800) 678-4855, ext. 234/(866) 423-9987 email: czimmerman@hullco.com

Classes of D&O Business Written: All classes including Lawyers, Architects/Engineers, Insurance Agents, Restaurants, Car Dealers, Medical Professionals, Manufacturing and many more.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Wage/Hour coverage, Third Party Discrimination/Sexual Harassment coverage, Defense Outside the Limits, Punitive Damages. Coverages vary by market and class of business.

Markets Used: Various A- rated or better – admitted and surplus lines carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: All types and sizes.

Minimum Premium: $1,000.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes, upon request.

 

Shelly, Middlebrooks & O’Leary, Inc.PO Box 2909

Jacksonville, FL  32203

(904) 354-7711    (800) 342-2498

Fax: (904) 355-7611

E-mail: dc.oleary@shellyins.com

www.shellyins.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/email:

Conor O’Leary - dc.oleary@shellyins.com

Liz Adams - ladams@shellyins.com

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: Corporate D&O and EPL: Accounting Firm, Advertising Firm, Assisted Living, Banks, Commercial Condominium, Counseling Center, Drug Rehab Center, Engineer, Insurance Agent, Mortgage Company, Printer/Publisher, Real Estate Agency, School, Travel Agent.

Non-Profit D&O and EPL: At-risk Youth Facility, Big Brother-Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Club, Chamber of Commerce, Church, Food Bank, Foundation, Historical Society, Homeless Shelter, Library, Museum, United Way chapter, Youth Sports Association, Zoo.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Separate limits for D&O and EPL claims; EPL defense outside the limit; Unlimited extended reporting period for former directors and officers. Full prior acts coverage. Limits up to $5M CSL.

Markets Used: United States Liability Insurance Company, AIG.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Please visit our website at www.shellyins.com.

 

Strickland General Agency of FL, Inc.

2963 Gulf to Bay Blvd., # 320

Clearwater, FL  33759

(727) 669-8886   (877) 669-8886

Fax: (727) 669-8892

E-mail: lweir@sgainfl.com

www.sgainga.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/email:

Linda Weir 727-669-8886, ext. 225/(727) 669-8892/ lweir@sgainfl.com 

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: For-Profit Private Companies, Public Companies, Bankruptcies, IPOs, New Businesses, Bio Techs, Telecommunications, High Tech, “Difficult to Place,” “Going Concerns,” LLCs, GPL; Financial Institutions, to include: Insurance Companies, Banks; Non-Profit Organizations, to include: Non-Profit Social Services, Non-Profit Healthcare, Non-Profit Condominiums/HOA; all classes.

EPLI Classes include: All of the above, plus Law Firms, Restaurants, Contractors, Car Dealerships, Casinos, Staffing Firms, Municipalities, Broker/Dealers, Hospitals, Prison-related, Religious Organizations and others.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered:Cafeteria-style” programs with D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime, MPL, Tech E&O; Side-A programs; Excess layers; Blended D&O/EPL.

Markets Used: 25+, All A-Rated and above.

Size of Accounts Desired: Various.

Minimum Premium: For-profit $3,000-$5,000; Non-profit $980; EPL $1,000.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes, on request.

 

Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., Inc.2 Wisconsin Circle, # 1300

Chevy Chase, MD  20815

(301) 961-9800

Fax: (301) 951-5444

E-mail: vos.info@schinnerer.com

www.schinnerer.com   

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/email:

Kathy Curry, (301) 961-6927/(301) 951-5444/ Kathleen.W.Curry@Schinnerer.com (EPLI and D&O for A/E); Dean Townsend, (301) 961-9835/(301) 951-5444 Dean.C.Townsend@Schinnerer.com (D&O for Non-profit organizations)

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: EPLI and D&O for Architects and Engineers; D&O for Non-profit organizations.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: EPLI for A/E includes D&O and Fiduciary – now offering two-year policies for eligible firms. D&O for Non-profits includes EPLI and Fiduciary

Markets Used: CNA.

Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes.

Minimum Premium: $750 for AE firms; $1,000 for D&O for Non-profits.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes

 

Westrope

801 W 47th Street, # 500

Kansas City, MO 64112

(816) 842-8222 

Fax: (816) 842-3081

www.westrope.com

Contact Person, Phone/Fax/E-mail:

Jim McCarthy, Sr. Vice President, (816) 714-7448/(816) 842-3081

Bambi Hadley, Assistant Vice President, (816) 714-7447/(816) 842-3081/bhadley@westrope.com

Classes of EPLI-D&O Business Written: All.

Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Directors & Officers, Errors & Omissions, Healthcare.

Markets Used: Admitted, non-admitted and specialty carriers.

Size of Accounts Desired: $2,500 premium and above.

Minimum Premium: Not Applicable.

Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon consultation.