Be careful that this umbrella doesn't leave you all wet

Rough Notes, Jul 2002 by France, Larry G

BAT Insurance Corp.

465 S. Beverly Dr.

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Contact: Tony Trocino

Phone: (310) 282-0753

Fax: (310-282-7133

An E&S broker operating in CA and NV with limits of $50 million. Will offer follow form excess. AIG and Great American are the A rated carriers.

Bohrer, Croxdale & McAdoo, Inc.

P.O. Box 2760

Springfield, MO 65801

Contact: Marilyn Foster, Cecilia Early

Phone:

MO (800) 779-2550

AR (800) 594-5101

Fax:

MO (888) 869-2550

AR (800) 726-7707

Web site: www.bcmins.com

An MGA/E&S broker operating in AR, IL, KS and MO only with limits of $5 million - $10 million. Target market is commercial only. Various A rated or better carriers are used.

Russell Bond & Co., Inc.

295 Main St., Ste. 866

Buffalo, NY 14203

Contact: Jeff Latke, Ext. 147; Chris Moyer, Ext. 149

Phone: (800) 333-7226

Fax: (716) 856-04-3

E-mail:

info@russellbond.com

Web site:

www.russellbond.com

An MGA, E&S broker that operates in NY only with limits of up to $50 million and beyond, depending on the risk. Target market is most commercial classes, including preferred and distressed/specialty, personal umbrella/group personal umbrella. Will also offer primary GL, buffers and EL. All carriers are A rated or better.

R.J. Bostick & Associates, Inc.

38029 Third St.

Willoughby, OH 44094

Contact: Robert Bostick, Jr.; Jana Miozzi

Phone: (440) 942-2626

Fax: (440) 942-3363

E-mail:

bostickjr@rjbostick.com

jmiozzi@rjbostick.com

An E&S broker operating nationwide with limits of 150 million . All classes are considered, with straight excess and excess auto also offered. The A rated carriers are Royal, General Star, Zurich, Lexington, FRI, Fireman's Fund, and Chubb.

Burns & Wilcox, Ltd.

30833 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 220

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Contact: Call 800 number for local branch office

Phone: (800) 521-1918

Web site:

(Commercial) www.burnsandwilcox.com

(Personal) www.servicegen.com

An MGA/wholesaler that offers commercial coverage in all states except HI, ME, NJ and NY and personal coverage in all states except ME and NY. Limits are $10 million commercial and $25 million personal. Will consider all classes. Will also offer commercial property GL and auto EPLI and will consider all personal classes. All carriers are A rated or better

Carnegie Insurance Service Corporation

17700 Broadway

Cleveland, OH 44146

Contact: Dennis Liniman, Ext. 3211; Christopher Humpage, Ext. 3233

Phone: (800) 362-2411

Fax: (440) 439 5551

E-mail:

dliniman@carnegieinsurance.net

chumpage/carnegieinsurance.net

An MGA/E&S broker operating in all states with limits of $1 million-- $50 million. Will write all classes, including high-profile clients such as professional athletes and entertainers. Also have a group umbrella product with a $2,500 minimum premium. Other coverages offered are excess UM/UIM and excess buffer layers on underlying insurance to meet underlying limits. The A rated or better carriers are USLI, Chubb Custom, Scottsdale, and Lexington.

Casualty & Surety, Inc.

200 Chase Park South, Ste. 100

Birmingham, AL 35244

Contact: Lamar Andrews

Phone: (205) 733-1197

Fax: (205) 733-0805