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

Rough Notes, Jul 2002 by France, Larry G

H.R. Keller & Co., Inc.

1520 Sheridan Dr.

Buffalo, NY 14217

Contact: John Barton, Fred Stievator, Rob Martin

Phone: (800) 424-2202

Fax: (716) 874-4920

A wholesaler that operates in NY state only with limits that vary by company. Will consider all classes of umbrella business. Various carriers are used to place coverage.

M.J. Kelly Co., Inc.

4415 E. Sunshine

Springfield, MO 65809

Contact: Lori Drake, Roger Wilkinson, Shawna Cooke

Phone: (800) 725-7211

Fax: (417) 883-7103

Web site: www.mjkelly.com

An E&S broker operating in AR, FL, IA, IL, KS, MO, MS, OK and UT, with limits of $1 million - $20 million. Various risks considered. The A rated or better carriers are USLI, United National, Interstate, and Essex.

Jacobs & Associates

8227 Brecksville Rd., #102

Brecksville, OH 44141

Contact: (Commercial) Jim Jacobs, (Personal) Lynette Nycz

Phone: (440) 838-1870

An E&S broker that operates in OH only, with limits of $25 million. Will consider all classes, with GL, IM, Excess auto, homeowners and dwellings also offered. The A rated carriers are Scottsdale, Mt. Vernon, United National, TIG, and Fireman's Fund.

Johannes/Stoermer Co.

5450 Far Hills Ave.

Dayton, OH 45429

Contact: Ed Stoermer

Phone: (800) 333-7394

E-mail:

johannesco@earthlink.net

Web site:

www.stoermerco.com

An E&S broker that operates in OH only, with limits of up to $10 million. Specializes in hard-to-place personal umbrellas. Various A rated or better carriers are used to place coverage.

London American General Agency, Inc.

P.O. Box 919243

San Diego, CA 92131

Contact: Greg Liewald

Phone: (858) 547-9000

Fax: (858) 547-9199

E-mail:

gliewald@londonamerican.com

An MGA/E&S broker that operates in CA only with market capacity limits. Major carriers are used to place coverage.

Midwestern General Agency, Inc.

255 NW Blue Pky.

Lee's Summit, MO 64063

Contact: Carol Mauslein, Linda Mayo

Phone: (800) 788-4347

Web site: www.mgakcmo.com

An MGA/E&S broker operating in IL, KS, MO and NE, with various limits. Will offer GL, property and auto. All carriers are A rated.

NorthCoast Excess & Surplus, Inc.

2244 East Enterprise Pky.

Twinsburg, OH 44087

Contact: Jeff Burke

Fax: (330) 405-9893

E-mail: iburke@ncoastxs.com

An E&S broker that operates in OH only, with commercial limits of up to $25 million. Will not consider personal umbrella. Various A rated admitted and non-admitted carriers are used.

McSweeny Agency E&S

505 High St.

Burlington, NJ 08016

Contact: Richard McSweeny

Phone: (609) 387-0101

Fax: (609) 387-7171

An E&S broker that operates in NJ and PA, with limits of $10 million. Will offer excess and umbrella. Various A rated carriers are used to place coverage.

North Island Facilities, Ltd.,/ NIF Pro

30 Park Ave.

Manhasset, NY 11030

Contact: Dan Mogelnicki, Jack Scott, Tom Yenner

E-mail:

marketing@nifgroup.com

Web site:

www.nifgroup.com

An MGA/E&S broker that is admitted in all states and non-- admitted in the eastern United States. Target markets include medical facilities, products liability and pharmaceutical liability. Will also offer GL, premises, property and package products. Various A rated carriers are used.