WATERCRAFT

Rough Notes, Feb 2005 by France, Larry G

Seahorse Underwriters

P.O. Box 10265

Birmingham, AL 35202

Contact: Jake Hill

Phone: (800) 277-6698

Fax: (205) 581-9447

E-mail: jhill@mcgriff.com

Web site: www.seahorseunderwriters.com

An MGA that is admitted in all 50 states with hull value limits of $1 million. Target classes are pleasure boats and yachts. Will not consider charter or high-performance. St. Paul Travelers is the A rated carrier.

Ski-Safe/Sea Safe

One Hollow Lane

Lake Success, NY 11042

Contact: Howard Reiff, David Strauss

Phone: (800) 225-6560

Fax: same

Web site: www.skisafe.com

An MGA that operates in all states with P&I limits of $5 million ($1 million on PWCs), and hull limits of $5 million. Target class is all recreational watercraft including: PWCs, boats, yachts, high-performance boats, antique boats, bass boats, and older vessels. Will write liability only. Will not write commercial vessels. Can offer all-risk, agreed value water sports liability, equipment, tournament and club use. Axis Reinsurance is the A rated carrier.

Symons International Group (Florida) Inc.

2300 Glades Rd., Ste. 135E

Boca Raton, FL 33431

Contact: Jane Otto

Phone: (800) 275-4348

Fax: (561) 392-9719

E-mail: jotto@sigfl.com

An MGA/E&S broker that operates in all states, plus the Bahamas, Caribbean, and worldwide. Target classes are sportfishing boats, antique/classic boats, passenger excursion vessels, six-pac charters, private pleasure yachts, boat rental (not personal watercraft), bare boat charter, gofast boats up to 85 mph, and older more-difficult-to-place boats. Will not consider blue water, or personal watercraft (jet skis). Can offer passenger/crew liability, trailers, tenders, uninsured boaters, med pay, pollution, personal effects, and trip cover. Great American, AIG, Lloyd's, and Great Lakes are the A rated carriers.

Trafalgar Marine Insurance Services, Inc.

18111 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 460

Irvine, CA 92612

Contact: Diane Carrillo (yachts) Leah Katz (commercial marine)

Phone: (800) 221-3884

Web site: www.trafalgarinsurance.com

An MGA that operates in all states except AK with hull limits of up to $50 million, excess liability of up to $50 million, and liability (P&I) of up to $10 million. Target classes are all marine risks, especially pleasure craft, marinas, boat dealers, and ship repairers. Will not consider non-marine risks. Can offer live-aboard, extended navigation, MOLL, SRLL and highperformance yachts. Carriers are ACE (A), AIG (A ), American Reliable (A), CNA (A), Essex (A), Fireman's Fund (A), Great American (A), Markel (A), Navigators (A), National Casualty (A ), and Zurich (A ).

U.S. Insurance Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 47000

Jacksonville, FL 32247

Contact: Blair Fox

Phone: (800) 874-1738

Web site: www.us-insurance.com

An MGA that operates in FL, GA, NC and SC with limits of $300,000 CSL. Target class is personal lines up to 30 feet. Will not consider commercial or yachts. Can offer physical damage, uninsured boaters, and towing. American Reliable is the A rated carrier.

Western Maritime Insurance Services

4226 Coronado Ave.