Absolute Underwriting Managers, Inc.
4000 N. State Road 7, Ste # 310
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319
(954) 486-7600, (800) 785-8285
Fax: (954) 486-8844
E-mail: absolutund@bellsouth.net
Contact Person, Phone/Fax/e-mail: Debby McCall, absoluteund@bellsouth.net
Types of Business Written: Packages or Monoline: Full Service Marinas, Marine Artisan Contractors, On water Boat Dealers, Commercial Boat Repair, Builders Risk, GL, MOLL, P&I, Hull Coverage, Hull Repair, Painting, Equipment Installation ,Cargo-Open/Single Shipment, Boat Dealers Inventory, Wharfingers, Stevedors Legal Liability.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Businesses with water exposure- piers/docks, Slip Rentals, Floating Dock Coverage.
Markets Used: Essex Insurance Co.
Size of Accounts Desired: Will look at all accounts.
Minimum Premium: $1,500.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Upon request.
Atlass Special Risks
1300 SE 17th Street, Suite 220
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 525 0582, (800) 330 3370
Fax: (954) 525 1183
www.atlassinsurance.com
Contact: jgallaudet@atlassinsurance.com
Type of Business Written:
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: A very broad spectrum of Marine Risks, including Private Pleasure Vessels to any value, Commercial Hull and P & I, Marinas, Boatyards and Marine Liabilities
Markets Used: “A-rated” U.S. Carriers and London Underwriters
Size of Accounts Desired:
Minimum Premium: $1,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: available on website
Bass Underwriters
6951 W. Sunrise Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33313
(954) 473-4488, (888) 422-7715
Fax: (954) 473-8030
www.bassunderwriters.com
Contact: Bill Turgeon, (561) 212-6461 or (954) 473-4488, Fax: (954) 473-8030, bturgeon@bassunderwriters.com
Type of Business Written: Commercial Casualty, Property.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Inland and Ocean.
Markets Used: Inland: Century Surety, Essex, Markel; Ocean: Essex.
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes.
Minimum Premium: Varies.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Visit web site or call company contact.
Burns & Wilcox Ltd.
444 Seabreeze Blvd, Suite 850
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 255-1361 (800) 342-5621
Fax: (386) 252-7529
E-mail: daytonabeach@burns-wilcox.com
Contact: Lucille Tavares, X2206, latavares@burns-wilcox.com; Mindy Kerns, X2225, mlkerns@burns-wilcox.com
Type of Business Written: Ocean Cargo: Single Shipment or Reporting Form, Marinas, Boat Dealers, Marine Artisan Contractors, Marine Contractors.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Marine Artisan Contractors: Unique package offering GL, SRLL, P&I, and Tools Floater.
Markets Used: Great American, Essex.
Size of Accounts Desired: Small- to Medium-sized Marine Contractors; Any Size Marina or Boat Dealer, Any Size Ocean Cargo.
Minimum Premium: $2,000 M&D Marine Artisan Contractors, $2,500 M&D Marina or Boat Dealer, $1,000 M&D Ocean Cargo.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes, by E-mail request.
Continental Agency of Florida, Inc.
6413 Congress Ave., Ste.
110 Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 391-5534, (800) 462-3927
Fax: (561) 391-5702
E-mail: sfinver@ca-group.com
www.ca-group.com
Contact: Steven M. Finver, same as above
Type of Business Written:
Unique/Special Coverages Offered:
Markets Used: Essex.
Size of Accounts Desired:
Minimum Premium: $2,500.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available:
Gresham & Associates, Inc.
10151 Deerwood Park Blvd. Bldg 100, Ste 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 996-0007, (800) 529-7505
Fax: (904) 996-0002
E-mail: bporter@greshaminc.com
www.gresham-inc.com
Contact: Betty Porter, Vice-President/Branch Manager, (904) 996-0001, bporter@greshaminc.com
Type of Business Written: Boat Dealers & Marinas, including Marina Operators Legal Liability Coverage for Piers, Wharves & Docks; Bumbershoot Liability; Marine Contractors & Terminal Operators.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered:
Markets Used: Essex Insurance Company; One Beacon; Fireman’s Fund; Great American; Mutual Marine Office; Scottsdale Insurance; Zurich.
Size of Accounts Desired: Various.
Minimum Premium: $10,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes.
Hull & Company, Inc.
2150 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 527-4855; (800) 678-4855
Fax: (954) 524-0479
E-mail: dbowers@hullco.com
www.hullco.com
Contact: Donna Bowers, (954) 527-4855, ext. 242.
Type of Business Written: Target markets are Personal Watercraft, Air Boats, Small Boats, Charter Boats, Yachts and Mega-Yachts. We also write Commercial Marine risks such as Marinas, Boat Dealers, and Marine Artisan Contractors.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Coverage for Tenders, Trailers, P&I, Excess Protection & Indemnity, Jones Act, Longshore and Harborworkers Act, Med Pay, uninsured Boaters, Towing and Personal Effects.
Markets Used: Various “A” rated carriers
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes.
Minimum Premium: Varies by company.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Online at our website, www.hullco.com.
Hull & Company, Inc.
805 Executive Center Drive West, Ste. 100
St. Petersburg, Florida 33702
(727) 577-5775, (800) 727-4855
Fax: (727) 579-9064
www.hullco.com
Contact: Mike McFarland (800) 727-4855, mmcfarland@hullco.com .
Type of Business Written: Target markets are Personal Watercraft, Air Boats, Small Boats, Yachts, and Mega-Yachts. We also write Commercial Marine risks such as Marinas, Boat Dealers, Marine Artisan Contractors, Commercial Vessels, Boat Builders, Yacht Clubs, and Ocean Cargo.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Coverage for Tenders, Trailers, P & I, Excess Protection & Indemnity, Jones Act, Longshore and Harborworkers Act, Med Pay, uninsured boaters, towing, and Personal Effects.
Markets Used: Various “A” rated carriers
Size of Accounts Desired: All sizes.
Minimum Premium: Varies by company.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Online at our website, www.hullco.com.
LIG Marine Managers
9600 Koger Blvd., Ste 225
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 578-2800, (866) 578-2800
Fax: (727) 578-9977
www.LIGInsurance.com
Contact: Karen Tischler, (727) 578-2800, ext. 321, KLT@LIGInsurance.com
Type of Business Written: Commercial Marine.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Marine WC/ULS&H, Hull, P&I, MEL (diving), Marine CGL.
Markets Used: London & Domestic.
Size of Accounts Desired: $50,000 - $150,000+.
Minimum Premium: $25,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Applications available on our website. Specimen policies available upon request.
M.J. Kelly Company
13144 Park Blvd., Suite E
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 392-8400, (877) 655-3559
Fax: (727) 397-3002
E-mail: koneill@mjkelly.com
Contact: Ken O’Neill, Branch Manager, (877) 655-3559, (727) 397-3002, ekoneill@mjkelly.com.
Type of Business Written: Marine Artisan Contractors Program, Marine General Liability, Marina Operators, Ship Repairers, Boat Dealers, Ocean Cargo.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Property and Inland Marine coverages can be included as part of the Marine Package policy.
Markets Used: Essex Insurance Company.
Size of Accounts Desired: Small and intermediate risks.
Minimum Premium: Varies by coverage.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Please contact us with details about the account.
Marine N-Surance Brokers
813 Shades Creek Parkway, Ste 208
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 414 9647
Fax: (205) 414 9648
Contact: Paul Greenaway, Paul@nsuranceoutlets.com; Brooke McClain, Brooke@nsuranceoutlets.com
Type of Business Written: All type of Ocean and Inland Marine (except Yachts).
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: None.
Markets Used: Many and various depending on the particular risk, but we have both admitted and surplus lines markets.
Size of Accounts Desired: $5,000 and up.
Minimum Premium: $5,000 (sometimes $2,500).
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes, E-mail for particular needs.
Mitchell York & Cooper
PO Box 189
Hobe Sound, FL 33475
(772) 675-7400, (800) 448-3327
Fax: (772) 675-7401
E-mail: Info@mycinsurance.com
www.mycinsurance.com
Contact: Steve York, syork@mrcinsurance.com
Type of Business Written: Most all Commercial Marine and Inland coverage.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered:
Markets Used: OneBeacon, Great American, Essex, American Home, RLI, etal.
Size of Accounts Desired: Medium to large.
Minimum Premium: Varies by line.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Most popular applications are on web site.
Roehrig & MacDuff
111 2nd Avenue NE, Suite 610
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 823-4466, (800) 456-6366
Fax: (727) 823-4488
Contact: Heather Crampton, (727) 369-0238, E-mail: heather.crampton@insmac.com
Type of Business Written: Marine Artisan, Rental Stores: Boats, Jet Skies, ATV, Marinas, Boat Dealers, Ship Repairer, Builders Risk-Boats & Docks.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered:
Markets Used: Essex, National Fire & Marine.
Size of Accounts Desired: Small to Large.
Minimum Premium: $2,500-$5,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes, call contact.
Standard Lines Brokerage
5900 Hiatus Rd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954) 724-7014, (866) 924-6348
Fax: (954) 724-9864
E-mail: marsh@standardlines.com
www.standardlines.com
Contact: Zach Keyes, (954) 724-7014, Zhk@standardlines.com
Types of Business Written: Builders Risk, Contractors Equipment, Cargo, Ocean Marine.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered:
Markets Used: Various admitted and non-admitted.
Size of Accounts Desired: Any.
Minimum Premium: $350.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: On web site.
Symons International Group (Florida) Inc.
2300 Glades Road, Ste 135 East
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 392 1323, (800) 275 4348
Fax: (561) 392 9719
Contact: Jane Otto, (561) 392 1323 x113, E-mail: jotto@sigfl.com
Types of Business Written: Private Pleasure Yacht, Charter Boats, Bareboat Charters,
Boat Rentals, Marine Artisan, Ship Repairers, Ocean Cargo, Watercraft Pollution.
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: Worldwide Navigation; Bareboat Charters.
Markets Used: Great American, Scottsdale, AIG, New York General, Great Lakes
Reinsurance (UK).
Size of Accounts Desired: All.
Minimum Premium: $1,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: Yes.
Target Insurance Group, Inc.
1010 Lithia Pinecrest Road
Brandon, FL. 33511
(813) 655-0004, (888) 880-0766
Fax: (813) 655-0011
www.target-insurance.com
Contact: Jack Jaggers, E-mail: jackjaggers@target-insurance
Types of Business Written: All classes of Ocean Marine, including General Liability, Marina Operators, Vessel Repair and Boat Sales. Property can be included as part of a marine package policy. Ocean Cargo, whether open policy or single shipment
Unique/Special Coverages Offered: We like hard to place, new-in-business and unusual or difficult risks standard markets reject.
Markets Used: “A-rated” or better, non-admitted markets.
Size of Accounts Desired: Any size.
Minimum Premium: $1,000.
Applications/Specimen Policies Available: