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

Rough Notes, Jul 2002 by France, Larry G

United Brokers, Inc.

P.O. Box 1243

New Albany, IN 47151

Contact: Crystal Burns

Phone: (800) 444-4824

Fax: (812) 949-4015

E-mail:

crystalb@ubinc.com

Web site:

www.ubinc.com

An MGA operating in GA, IN, KY, MO, NC, OH and TN, with limits of up to $10 million. Target markets are long-haul trucking contractors and habitational. Markets also are available for excess auto liability and excess garage liability. U.S. Liability, Lexington, Penn America, Acceptance Indemnity, and Markel are the carriers.

U.S. Risk Insurance Group, Inc. 7557 Rambler Rd., Ste. 624

Dallas, TX 75231

Contact:

Jean Deal, Linda Westbrook

Phone: (800) 365-3468

An insurer that operates in all states with limits of $5 million. Target markets are auto driven classes and heavy products. Essex is the carrier.

W.H. Greene & Associates, Inc.

3095 Southwestern Blvd.

Orchard Park, NY 14127

Contact: William H. Greene, III

Phone: (716) 675-5095

Fax: (716) 675-6722

E-mail: mail@whgreene.com

An MBA/E&S broker/wholesale broker that operates in all states except AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WA, WV, and WI with limits of $10 million in-house binding authority; excessof $100 million with various companies. Will consider all classes-public entity, contractors, manufacturers, real estate, transportation. Can include PL, public official, police professional liability, and school board legal liability. All carriers are A rated.

Yates & Associates Insurance Services

P.O. Box 25133

Santa Ana, CA 92799

Contact: Jim Hippard

Phone: (800) 660-1125

Fax: (800) 378-8588

E-mail: jhippard@yates-assoc.com

Web site: www.yates-assoc.com

An MGA/wholesaler/E&S broker operating in CA and NV, with limits in excess of $25 million. Will consider all classes except large residential contractors risks. Commercial only. Will also offer follow form excess liability. All carriers are A rated or better.