CONTRACTORS

Rough Notes, Jan 2005 by France, Larry G

An E&S broker and reinsurance broker that operates throughout the United States with international available. Will consider all classes. Can offer wind, flood and earthquake. Places coverage with standard carriers, surplus lines carriers and reinsurance companies.

National Advantage Insurance Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 1065

Tustin, CA 92781

Contact: Clifford Mapes, Renee Francis, Tammy Shea

Phone: (714) 505-1015

Fax: (714) 505-1025

E-mail: clifford@nationaladvantageins.com

Web site: www.nationaladvantageins.com

An E&S broker that operates in AL, AZ, CA, GA, NV, OR, TN and TX with limits of $1,250,000. Target markets are builders risk (all-risk coverage), and contractor's equipment. Lloyd's is the carrier.

National Environmental Coverage Corp.

30 Ramland Rd, Ste. 212A

Orangeburg, NY 10962

Contact: Chris Holmes

Phone: (800) 552-0230

Web site: www.necc.com

A program administrator that operates in all states with limits of $6 million. Target markets are environmental contractors (CGL/CPL) and non-environmental contractors for contractors pollution liability only. Can offer CGL, CPL, excess (in support). All carriers are rated A or better.

NIF Group/NIF Pro

30 Park Ave.

Manhasset, NY 11030

Contact: See Web site for NIF offices

Phone: (800) 892-8892

Fax: (516) 365-7392

Web site: www.nifgroup.com

An MGA/E&S broker that operates in all states; nonadmitted in 25 states. Target markets are trades, artisans, GCs, and difficult-to-place. Can offer inland marine, umbrella, excess, and OCP. All carriers are A rated.

Northeast Surety, LLC

3 Forest Park Dr.

Farmington, CT 06032

Contact: Kenneth J. Coco

Phone: (860) 674-0123

Fax: (860) 674-0170

A broker operating in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT with all limits. Will consider all types and sizes, including difficult-to-place contractors, environmental contractors, and start-up contractors. Can offer all types of bonds. All carriers are A rated.

Prime Insurance Syndicate Inc./I.E.B.S.

P.O. Box 4439

Sandy, UT 84091

Contact: Rick J. Lindsey

Phone: (877) 257-5590

Fax: (801) 304-3702

E-mail: rjl@primeis.com

Web site: www.primeis.com

An MGA (IEBS)/insurer(Prime) that operates in all states with all limits. Will consider all classes. Prime is rated B-, and Lloyd's is rated in the A range.

Princeton Risk Managers, Inc.

435 Wall St., Research Park

Princeton, NJ 08540

Contact: Steve Gandley

Phone: (800) PRM-0099

E-mail: sgandley@princetonrisk.com

An E&S broker that operates in CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA with limits of $1 million/$2 million/$1 million, with excess limits available. Target classes are GCs, paper GCs and artisans-commercial/residential. Can offer umbrella. Carriers are ACE, Admiral, Arch, American Empire, Evanston, Lexington, Liberty International, International Insurance of Hannover, N.Y. Marine, Tudor, United Coastal, and Western Heritage.

Quaker Special Risk

P.O. Box 415

Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Frank Walsh

Phone: (800) 447-4180

Fax: (732) 223-9072

E-mail: fwalsh@qsr-insurance.com

Web site: www.qsr-insurance.com

An E&S broker that operates nationwide with primary limits of $2 million/$2 million; higher limits available with excess GL or umbrella. Target markets are residential, EFIS, roofers, trade contractors, environmental, commercial GCs, scaffolding, steel erection, painting, excavation/grading, fire sprinkler. Carriers are ACE/Westchester, Admiral, American Empire, Arch, Axis, Evanston, Interstate, Landmark American, Lexington, National Fire & Marine, National Indemnity, Nautilus, RLI/Mt. Hawley, and Gemini.