BUSINESS INSURANCE ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF WHOLESALERS: E-F

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ECS Underwriting Inc.
520 Eagleview Blvd., P.O. Box 636, Exton, Pa. 19341; 800-327-1414; fax: 610-458-8667
www.ecsunderwriting.com
1997* 1996*
Premium volume $225,000,000 $196,000,000
Employees 435 350
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 100% 100%
* Fiscal years ending 6/30/97 and 6/30/96.
Founded: 1979.
Parent: ECS Inc.
Business: 100% underwriting manager.
Underwriting manager for: Reliance National Insurance Co.
Branches: Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston.
Subsidiaries: ECS Claims Administrators Inc.; ECS Risk Control Inc.; ECS Underwriting, London.
Specialties: Environmental liability, general liability, auto liability, property.
Officers: William Kronenberg, CEO/president; Frank Piliero, executive vp/CFO; David Rosenberg, Mark Vuono, executive vps.
Eastern America Insurance Agency Inc.
Metro Office Park, Marginal Kennedy Ave., Caparra Heights, P.O. Box 193900, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-3900; 787-273-1288; fax: 787-782-8233
1997 1996
Premium volume $152,775,000 $147,903,000
Gross revenues $6,019,000 $5,946,000
Employees 80 75
Commercial lines 69% 70%
Admitted business 98% 98%
Non-admitted 2% 2%
Founded: 1981.
Parent: Eastern America Insurance Group.
Business: 60% underwriting manager, 40% managing general agent.
MGA for: American International Insurance Co. of Puerto Rico, CIGNA Insurance Co. of Puerto Rico, Federal Insurance Co., Reliance Insurance Co., Royal Insurance Co. of Puerto Rico, Seguros Triple S Inc., Universal Insurance Co.
Specialties: Commercial accounts.
Licensed in: Puerto Rico.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Luis Miranda Casanas, president; Jorge J. Amadeo, Rafael A. Rodriguez, executive vps; Guillermo A. Fernandez, vp.
Contact: Jorge J. Amadeo.
Equity Underwriting Group Inc.
P.O. Box 14032, Lexington, Ky. 40512-4032; 606-245-2500; fax: 606-245-2550
www.equityins.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $44,105,000 $30,963,000
Gross revenues $6,191,000 $4,881,000
Employees 89 65
Commercial lines 68% 59%
Admitted business 82% 80%
Non-admitted 18% 20%
Founded: 1976.
Business: 28% underwriting manager, 49% managing general agent, 4% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 19% broker.
Branches: Chicago, Indianapolis.
Subsidiaries: Commonwealth Premium Finance Co.; Equity Insurance Administrators Inc., Equity Insurance Managers Inc., Irland & Rogers Insurance Co., Chicago; 21st Century Claims Service Inc., Lexington, Ky.
Specialties: Commercial/private passenger auto.
Licensed in: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: William W. Davis Jr., chairman; J. Robert Owens, president; D. Richard Meyer, executive vp; Todd Densmore, vp-personal lines.
Contact: J. Robert Owens.
Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Brokers Inc.
13848 Ventura Blvd., Suite A, Sherman Oaks, Calif. 91423; 818-990-8860; fax: 818-990-4530
1997 1996
Premium volume $13,928,700 $13,216,000
Employees 20.5 17
Commercial lines 99% 98%
Admitted business 75% 60%
Non-admitted 25% 40%
Founded: 1975.
Business: 59% managing general agent, 1% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 40% broker.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Group Inc., First Financial Insurance Co., Topa Insurance, United National Group.
Branches: Rancho Mirage, Calif.; Maui, Hawaii.
Specialties: Contractors, restaurants, hotel and motel packages, mobile home parks.
Licensed in: California, Hawaii.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Jerry C. Boyer, president; Melba J. Alenzar, Matt Merkel, Debra L. Messina, vps.
Contact: Jerry C. Boyer.
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First Capital Group*
185 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, N.Y. 11021; 516-466-1313; fax: 516-482-7878
1997 1996
Premium volume $66,000,000 $33,000,000
Gross revenues $8,000,000 $3,300,000
Employees 50 35
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 70% 70%
Non-admitted 30% 30%
Founded: 1995.
Business: 40% managing general agent, 60% broker.
MGA for: General Security Insurance Co., QBE Insurance Co., Reliance Insurance Co. of Illinois, Reliance National Insurance Co.
Broker for: Lloyd's of London, Relianc Insurance Co. of Illinois, Reliance National Insurance Co., Travelers Insurance Co.
Branches: San Francisco; Chicago; Doylestown, Penn.; Dallas.
Subsidiaries: First Capital Insurance Services Inc., First Capital of Pennsylvania Inc., First Capital Risk Services Inc., First Capital of Texas Inc., SRS Group.
Specialties: Property/casualty, specialized carriers and riggers, international energy.
Licensed in: New York, Pennsylvania.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Alvin B. Moss, president/CEO; Robert Lynch, Frank Guerriero, Ken Cody, executive vps; Darrell Comis, Dennis Reilly, senior vps; Michael Young, vp-operations; Tim Demetres, CFO/senior vp.
Contact: Alvin B. Moss.
* Formerly First Capital Agency.
First State Management Group Inc.
150 Federal St., Boston, Mass. 02110; 617-526-7600; fax: 617-526-0600
www.firstateins.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $238,310,000 $245,483,000
Employees 225 234
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 18% 18%
Non-admitted 82% 82%
Founded: 1989.
Parent: The Hartford Financial Services Group.
Business: 100% underwriting manager.
Underwriting manager for: Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd., Trumbull Insurance Co., Twin City Fire Insurance Co, Hartford Group Cos.
Branches: Los Angels, San Francisco, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, New York.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Ralph J. Palmieri, president/COO; Peter P. Coghlan, executive vp.
Contact: John A. MacFarland, 617-526-7650.
Support services provided by parent company.
Fischer Underwriting Group
The Atrium, E. 80 Route 4, Paramus, N.J. 07652; 201-843-5678; fax: 201-843-2323
www.frontierins.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Employees 6 6
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 60% 10%
Non-admitted 40% 90%
Founded: 1981.
Parent: Frontier Insurance Group, Inc.
Business: 55% underwriting manager, 40% managing general agent, 5% Lloyd's of London coverholder.
Underwriting manager for: Frontier Insurance Co., Frontier Pacific Insurance Co., United Capitol Insurance Co.
MGA for: Westport Insurance Corp.
Specialties: Non-standard D&O liability; standard large coporation D&O liability; non-medical professional liability, including lawyers.
Licensed in: All states.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Donald R. Fischer, president; Paul Bunone, assistant vp; Joseph Loughlin, secretary.
Contact: Donald R. Fischer or Paul Bunone.
Support services provided by parent company.
Freberg Environmental Insurance
1675 Broadway, Suite 2210, Denver, Colo. 80202; 800-377-4152 or 303-571-4235; fax: 303-623-8101
www.feiinsurance.com
1997* 1996*
Premium volume $15,000,000 $15,000,000
Employees 10 10
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 20% 20%
Non-admitted 80% 80%
* Fiscal years ending 3/31/98 and 3/31/97.
Founded: 1991.
Parent: Freberg & Co. of Wyoming Inc.
Business: 100% managing general agent.
MGA for: Gulf Insurance Group, United National Insurance Group.
Specialties: Environmental service firms, analytical testing laboratories, hazardous waste and hazardous material haulers.
Licensed in: All states.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Michael J. Hill, president; Danelle R. Nielsen, vp.
Contact: Danelle R. Nielsen.
Support services provided by parent company.
Frontier General Insurance Agency Inc.
6801 Calmont Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76116; 817-732-2111; fax: 817-732-7226
www.frontiergeneral.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $55,455,000 $40,558,000
Gross revenues $5,898,619 $4,604,965
Employees 123 102
Commercial lines 32% 36%
Admitted business 98% 99%
Non-admitted 2% 1%
Founded: 1988.
Parent: Frontier Consolidated Corp.
Business: 90% underwriting manager, 10% managing general agent.
Underwriting manager for: Apex Lloyds Insurance Co., Gemini Insurance Co., State & County Mutual Fire Insurance Co., State National Insurance Co. Inc.
MGA for: American Equity Insurance Co., General Star National Insurance Co.
Licensed in: Texas.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: William E. Geer, president; Alvin M. Johnston Jr., executive vp; Robert P. Robinson, senior vp; William G. Stasey, secretary/treasurer; Steven C. Ferguson, vp.
Contact: Alvin Johnston or Gayla Benton.