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M.T.S. Insurance Services L.L.C.
19867 Prairie St., Suite 250, Chatsworth, Calif. 91311; 818-722-1774; fax: 818-772-2796
1997 1996
Premium volume $86,000,000 $78,000,000
Gross revenues $5,100,000 $4,600,000
Employees 31 27
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 65% 65%
Non-admitted 35% 35%
Founded: 1980.
Business: 2% managing general agent, 2% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 96% broker.
MGA for: Reliance Insurance Co.
Broker for: Allianz Underwriters Insurance Co., American Custom Insurance Co., American International Group, Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co., Essex Insurance Co., First State Insurance Co., General Star Indemnity Co., Lloyd's of London, RLI Insurance Co., Reliance National Insurance Co., Royal Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Branches: Santa Ana, Calif.
Specialties: Public entity, transportation, hospitals.
Licensed in: California.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Ernie Telford, Ron Benigno, Charlie Adams, George Maggay, partners; Celia McDonnell, casualty manager.
MacDuff Underwriters Inc., dba Roehrig & MacDuff
220 S. Ridgewood Ave., P.O. Box 2427, Daytona Beach, Fla. 32114; 904-252-6545; fax: 904-257-5799
1997 1996
Premium volume $26,750,000 $27,500,000
Gross revenues $2,634,000 $2,800,000
Employees 29 29
Commercial lines 99% 99%
Admitted business 15% 16%
Non-admitted 85% 84%
Founded: 1980.
Parent: Poe & Brown Inc.
Business: 50% managing general agent, 20% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 30% broker.
Branches: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Licensed in: Florida.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: W.L. Rambo, president; Glen Epley, executive vp; Tina Johnson, associate vp.
Contact: W.L. Rambo.
Managed Care USA Inc.
4401 Barclay Downs Drive, Charlotte, N.C. 28209; 704-945-2600; fax: 704-945-2634
1997 1996
Premium volume $49,000,000 $22,000,000
Employees 135 62
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 100% 100%
Founded: 1994.
Business: 100% managing general agent.
MGA for: American Re (American Alternative Insurance Corp.); Mutual Risk Management (Legion Insurance Co.); Reliance Group.
Branches: Maitland, Fla.; Laurel Springs, N.J.
Subsidiaries: OccuCare Partners Inc., OccuCare Re, OccuCare USA Inc., Managed Care USA Health Plans Inc., Managed Care USA Services Inc.
Specialties: Workers compensation.
Officers: Steven M. Mariano, chairman/CEO; G. Kevin Saba, president; Robert W. Granow, CFO; John C. Scarborough, president-OccuCare Partners; David H. Dunn, president-Managed Care USA Health Plans.
Contact: Kevin M. McCarthy, director-corporate communications, 704-945-2706.
Gary Markel Surplus Lines Brokerage Inc.
9700 Ninth St. N., Suite 400, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33702; 813-577-5980; fax: 813-577-5804
1997 1996
Premium volume $9,450,000 $9,000,000
Gross revenues $728,000 $685,000
Employees 7 7
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 5% 5%
Non-admitted 95% 95%
Founded: 1993.
Business: 24% managing general agent, 1% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 75% broker.
MGA for: Essex Insurance Co., Preferred National Insurance Co.
Broker for: Acceptance Insurance Co.; Admiral Insurance Co.; American International Surplus Lines Insurance Co.; American National Fire Insurance Co.; Coregis Insurance Co.; Evanston Insurance Co.; Executive Risk Group; Investors Insurance Co. of America; Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.; National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.; RLI Insurance Co.; Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Co.; Scottsdale Insurance Co.; United Capitol Insurance Co.
Specialties: Restaurants, habitational, general contractors, real estate owners/managers.
Licensed in: Florida.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Gary Markel, president; Paula Wachholz, executive vp; Barbara Ermatinger, assistant vp.
Contact: Paula Wachholz.
Market Finders Insurance Corp.
P.O. Box 6549, Louisville, Ky. 40206; 502-423-1800; fax: 502-426-7970
www.mfic.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $40,000,000 $40,000,000
Employees 50 50
Commercial lines 85% 85%
Admitted business 40% 40%
Non-admitted 60% 60%
Founded: 1972.
Business: 70% managing general agent, 5% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 25% broker.
MGA for: American Equity Insurance Co., Burlington Insurance Co., Century Surety Insurance Co., Colony Insurance Co., Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Essex Insurance Co., Evergreen National Indemnity Co., Nautilus Insurance Co., Stratford Insurance Co., Western World Insurance Co.
Broker for: Admiral Insurance Co., Americna Equity Insurance Co., Century Surety Insurance Co., Clarendon America Insurance Co., Colony Insurance Co., Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Essex Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., Mt. Hawley Insurance Co., Preferred Natinal Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., United States Liability Insurance Co., Western World Insurance Co.
Branches: Dayton, Ohio; Pittsburgh; Greenville, S.C.
Specialties: Commercial trucking, aviation, medical malpractice, flood.
Licensed in: Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolian, Tennessee, West Virginia.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Jim Ryan, president; Jerry Boyette, secretary/treasurer; Dennis Wats, vp-professional liability division.
Contact: Jerry Ennenbach, marketing manager.
G.A. Mavon & Co.
10 W. Chicago Ave., Hinsdale, Ill. 60521; 630-655-2400; fax: 630-654-4447
1997 1996
Premium volume $17,000,000 $16,000,000
Employees 24 22
Commercial lines 48% 50%
Admitted business 85% 82%
Non-admitted 15% 18%
Founded: 1916.
Business: 50% managing general agent, 5% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 45% broker.
Broker for: CNA Insurance Group, Chubb Corp., Lloyd's of London, Northland Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Standard Mutual Insurance Co.
Licensed in: Illinois.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Jerry Mavon, president; Phil Mavon, executive vp; James Davis, vp; Bill Wilson, underwriting manager; Ken Cuprisin, marketing manager.
Contact: Tony Jasinski, field representative.
McClelland & Hine Inc.
P.O. Box 792710, San Antonio, Texas 78279; 210-366-2500; fax: 210-366-9691
www.mhi-tx.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $24,000,000 $20,500,000
Founded: 1982.
Business: 11.2% underwriting manager, 57.5% managing general agent, 6.9% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 24.4% broker.
Underwriting manager for: Home State County Mutual Insurance Co.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Co., General Agents Insurance Co., Penn-America Insurance Co., St. Paul Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
Broker for: Highlands Insurance Co., Texas Builders Insurance Co., TIG Insurance Co.
Branches: Dallas, Houston.
Licensed in: Texas.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Gilbert C. Hine Jr., Harold F. Smith Jr., Michelle Hine.
Contact: Gilbert C. Hine Jr.
McSweeny Agency
505 High St., Burlington, N.J. 08016; 609-387-0101; fax: 609-387-7171
1997 1996
Premium volume $3,000,000 NA
Gross revenues $268,000 NA
Employees 7 NA
Commercial lines 99% NA
Admitted business 10% NA
Non-admitted 90% NA
Founded: 1998.
Business: 35% managing general agent, 65% broker.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Broker for: Agricultural Excess Insurance Co., American Custom Insurance Services, American International Group, Frontier Insurance Co., Great American Insurance Co., Hartford Insurance Group, Illinois R.B. Jones, Interstate Insurance Group, Landmark Insurance Co., Legion Indemnity Co., Lloyd's of London, Reliance Insurance Co., Seneca Insurance Co, TIG Insurance Co., Union American Insurance Co.
Branches: Bristol, Pa.
Licensed in: New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Officers: Richard McSweeny, Mary Beth McSweeny.
Contact: Richard McSweeny.
Media/Professional Insurance
2300 Main St., Suite 800, Kansas City, Mo. 64108; 816-471-6118; fax: 816-471-6119
www.mediaprof.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $84,600,000 $85,100,000
Employees 120 120
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 70% 70%
Non-admitted 30% 30%
Founded: 1979.
Parent: Aon Corp.
Business: 100% underwriting manager.
Underwriting manager for: Gulf Insurance Group, National Casualty Co., affiliated members of Nationwide Insurance Enterprise.
Branches: London.
Specialties: Media liability, miscellaneous professional liability.
Licensed in: Kansas, Missouri.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: John Pfannenstiel, president/CEO; Dennis Brenton, Mark Hutchins, senior vps-underwriting.
Contact: Marcia Jenson, marketing coordinator.
Meindl Insurance Agency Inc.
3452 Grand Blvd., Brookfield, Ill. 60513; 708-354-0184; fax: 708-354-0194
1997* 1996*
Premium volume $12,100,000 $12,600,000
Gross revenues $871,000 $894,600
Employees 21 20
Commercial lines 40% 40%
Admitted business 80% 80%
Non-admitted 20% 20%
* Fiscal years ending 3/31/98 and 3/31/97.
Founded: 1974.
Business: 90% managing general agent, 10% Lloyd's of London coverholder.
Subsidiaries: H&M Premium Finance Co. Inc., Brookfield, Ill.
Specialties: Liquor liability.
Licensed in: Illinois.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Joseph Peter Harris, Fred J. Harris.
Contact: Joseph Harris.
Miami Valley Excess & Surplus
P.O. Box 29, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342; 937-438-0491; fax: 937-438-9834
www.mves.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $5,054,657 $4,740,477
Gross revenues $730,698 $686,459
Employees 10 10
Commercial lines 99% 99%
Admitted business 75% 85%
Non-admitted 25% 15%
Founded: 1985.
Business: 90% managing general agent, 10% broker.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Group, Century Surety Co., Colony Insurance Group, Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Zurich Reinsurance Co. of America.
Broker for: Clarendon Insurance Group, Lloyd's of London, United National Insurance Co.
Branches: Lexington, Ky.; Fairmont, W.Va.
Licensed in: Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia.
Membership: AAMGA.
Officers: Fred C. Wootan, president; Barbara A. Wootan, Lester L. Long, vps; Greg Seibel, assistant vp.
Contact: Fred C. Wootan.
Midlands Management Corp.
3503 N.W. 63rd St., Suite 305, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73116; 405-840-0074; fax: 405-840-5432
www.midman.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $44,500,000 $24,100,000
Gross revenues $3,652,779 $2,157,000
Employees 16 14
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 50% 20%
Non-admitted 50% 80%
Founded: 1990.
Parent: Midlands Holding Corp.
Business: 31% managing general agent, 3% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 66% broker.
Underwriting manager for: Associated International Insurance Co., Clarendon National Insurance Co., Realm National Insurance Co.
MGA for: Chubb Custom Insurance Co., Clarendon America Insurance Co., Doran Excess Underwriters, Eden Park Insurance Co.
Branches: Irving, Texas.
Subsidiaries: American Agency System Inc., Midlands Claim Administrators, Midlands Injury Management Inc., Oklahoma City.
Specialties: Excess workers compensation, reinsurance of workers comp, workers comp.
Licensed in: Oklahoma.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Charles C. Caldwell, CEO; Wayne Keith, executive vp; Mark Davis, Richard Gerrond, vps; Dennis Ottis, treasurer.
Contact: Charles Caldwell.
Support services provided by Midlands Claims Administrators.
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Nason Associates Inc.
6901 W. 63rd St., Overland Park, Kan. 66202; 913-677-1550; fax: 913-384-9350
1997* 1996*
Premium volume $8,000,000 $6,800,000
Gross revenues $548,842 $408,000
Employees 8 8
Admitted business 95% 95%
Non-admitted 5% 5%
* Fiscal years ending 7/1/98 and 7/1/97.
Founded: 1980.
Business: 100% broker.
Broker for: AIG Aviation, Associated Aviation Underwriters, CIGNA Insurance Co., Great American Insurance Co., Old Republic Insurance Co., Reliance Insurance Group, United States Aircraft Insurance Group.
Licensed in: Kansas, Missouri.
Officers: C.H. Nason, chairman; Linda Joy, president; Lorri Shuey, vp; Cindy Peck, Carolyn Glanville, assistant vps.
National Insurance Professionals Corp.
1040 N.E. Hostmark St., Suite 200, Poulsbo, Wash. 98370-8720; 360-697-3611; fax: 360-697-3688
www.nipc.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $14,229,000 $14,489,000
Employees 18 20
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 30% 31%
Non-admitted 70% 69%
Founded: 1976.
Business: 92% managing general agent, 8% broker; Lloyd's of London coverholder.
Specialties: Professional and industry associations and affinity groups, including social service agencies and the bicycle industry.
Licensed in: Alaska, California, Washington.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Thomas C. Downs, chairman; William J. Reese, president; William L. Johnson, executive vp; Barry C. Clipsham, senior vp.
Contact: Thomas C. Downs.
National Specialty Underwriters Inc.
155 108th Ave. N.E., Suite 501, Bellevue, Wash. 98004; 425-450-1090; fax: 425-450-1026
www.NSUI.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $25,000,000 $21,000,000
Employees 11 10
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 100% 100%
Founded: 1995.
Business: 100% broker.
Broker for: St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., TIG Insurance Co.
Specialties: Hospitality, medical malpractice.
Licensed in: Washington.
Officers: Chris Randall, president; Dudley Rowland III, Karla Robinson, senior vps.
Contact: Robert L. Cavalero.
New Century Global Inc. & Affiliates
140 Broadway, 46th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10005; 212-208-1429; fax: 212-208-1409
1997* 1996
Premium volume $211,000,000 NA
Gross revenues $16,800,000 NA
Employees 45 NA
Commercial lines 100% NA
Admitted business 80% NA
Non-admitted 20% NA
* Figures reflect 12 months ending 3/31/98.
Founded: 1997.
Business: 25% managing general agent, 75% broker.
MGA for: Orion Insurance Co. P.L.C., Reliance National Insurance Co.
Broker for: American International Group, First State Management Group, Gulf Insurance Co., Lloyd's of London, Reliance National Insurance Co.
Branches: Chatsworth, San Francisco and Santa Ana, Calif.; Parsippany, N.J.; Dallas and Houston; McGaheysville, Va.
Specialties: Entertaiment, recreation and leisure; surety bond and financial products; captive management wholesale brokerage.
Licensed in: California, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
Officers: Lee A. Orabona, president/COO; Eugene A. White, John J. Frawley, Steven C. Nordstrom, Kevin J. O'Connor, executive vps, Philip S. Pierson, president-Dallas office; Bruce Wohlwend, president-Houston office.
Contact: Michael T. Bruzzi, marketing manager, 212-858-9878.
North Island Group Inc.
30 Park Ave., Manhasset, N.Y. 11030; 516-365-7440; fax: 516-365-7392
1997* 1996*
Premium volume $77,000,000 $76,000,000
Employees 74 70
Commercial lines 96% 96%
Admitted business 92% 92%
Non-admitted 8% 8%
* Fiscal years ending 3/31/98 and 3/31/97.
Founded: 1976.
Business: 65% managing general agent, 3% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 32% broker.
MGA for: General Star Indemnity Co., Hermitage Insurance Co., National Casualty Co., National Union Insurance Co., Royal Insurance Group, SAFECO Insurance Cos., Scottsdale Insurance Co., TIG Insurance Co., United States Liability Insurance Co.
Broker for: Admiral Insurance Co., Chubb Corp., Evanston Insurance Co., Executive Risk Group, Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., First State Insurance Co., General Star Indemnity Co., Interstate Insurance Group, Investors Insurance Co. of America, Lexington Insurance Co., Reliance Insurance Co., Reinsurance Corp. of New York, SAFECO Insurance Cos., Travelers Group.
Branches: Montvale, N.J.; Glen Falls, Manhasset and New York, N.Y.; Bala Cynwyd, Pa.; Warwick, R.I.
Specialties: Social services institutional program, including professional liability; health spas; real estate investment trusts.
Licensed in: Connecticut, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Michael A. Orlando, president; John G. Orlando, executive vp; Dennis Loggie, William Battistini, vps.
Contact: Daphne Alvarado.