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W.A. Schickedanz Agency Inc.
300 W. Main St., Belleville, Ill. 62220; 618-233-0644; 618-233-0672
1997 1996
Premium volume $6,500,000 $6,500,000
Employees 14 15
Commercial lines 85% 85%
Admitted business 90% 90%
Non-admitted 10% 10%
Founded: 1931.
Business: 70% managing general agent, 15% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 15% broker.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Co., Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., Guaranty National Insuarance Co., Landmark American Insurance Co., Northfield Insurance Co., Northland Insurance Co.
Broker for: Bituminous Casualty Corp., Bituminous Fire & Marine Insurance, Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland, Hartford Insurance Co., Metropolitan Property & Casualty, United National Insurance Co.
Subsidiaries: Agency Network American Inc. and Gateway Premium Budget Inc., Belleville, Ill.
Specialties: Illinois liquor liability and related package coverages; truck liability and physical damage.
Licensed in: Illinois.
Membership: AAMGA.
Officers: C. Jack Miller, president/CEO; Steven C. Miller, executive vp.
The Schinnerer Group Inc.
2 Wisconsin Circle, Chevy Chase, Md. 20815; 301-961-9800; fax: 301-951-5444
www.schinnerer.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $445,000,000 $444,000,000
Gross revenues* $37,100,000 $37,100,000
Employees 298 305
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 95% 95%
Non-admitted 5% 5%
* BI estimate.
Founded: 1938.
Parent: Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.
Business: 99% underwriting manager, 1% broker.
Underwriting manager for: CNA Insurance Cos., Employers Reinsurance Corp., Gulf Insurance Group, United Educators Insurance RRG Inc., Zurich-American Insurance Pool.
Broker for: Executive Risk Group.
Branches: San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Ottawa, Toronto, London.
Subsidiaries: AMGRIP, Houston; ENCON Insurance Managers Inc., Ottawa; ENCON Underwriting Agency Inc., Chevy Chase, Md.; Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. Inc., Chevy Chase, Md.; Schinnerer & Co. Ltd., London.
Specialties: Architects and engineers professional liability; real estate E&O; schools and colleges liability; non-profit D&O.
Licensed in: California, Maryland.
Officers: Vincent C. Santorelli, president; Homer M. Sandridge, executive vp; Richard J. Walk, Lorna M. Parsons, Richard W. Horner, senior vps.
Contact: Richard J. Walk.
Sherwood Insurance Services
201 California St., Suite 1000, San Francisco, Calif. 94111-5086; 415-956-3236; fax: 415-956-1204
1997 1996
Premium volume $335,000,000 $263,000,000
Gross revenues $32,000,000 $23,800,000
Employees 245 147
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 75% 75%
Non-admitted 25% 25%
Founded: 1978.
Parent: Aon Corp.
Business: 20% managing general agent, 1% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 79% broker.
MGA for: CNA Insurance Cos., Connecticut Specialty Insurance Co., Gulf Insurance Co., Lexington Insurance Co., National Casualty Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., TIG Insurance Co., Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Broker for: Associated International Insurance Co., CNA Insurance Cos., First State Insurance Co., Gulf Insurance Co., Insurance Co. of the West, RLI Insurance Co., Royal Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Westchester Group, Western Risk Specialists.
Branches: Irvine, Pasadena and Woodland Hills, Calif.; Chicago; New York; Seattle.
Subsidiaries: Loxley Insurance Services: Woodland Hills, Calif. Sherwood Construction Program Managers: Pasadena, Calif.; Chicago; New York.
Specialties: Catastrophe property covers, including earthquake, flood and wind; commercial umbrellas; primary and excess general liability; professional liability for E&O/D&O.
Licensed in: All states.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: James W. Barnes, chairman/CEO; Curt Biersch, president; Kevin Schrage, CFO; Phillip Mazur, Sarah Corvin, executive vps; Marion Woodbury, vp.
Contact: Phillip Mazur; Sarah Corvin, 818-593-2008; Marion Woodbury, 949-477-2050.
Stewart Smith Group Inc.
26 Century Blvd., Nashville, Tenn. 37214; 615-872-3030; fax: 615-872-4408
1997 1996
Premium volume $302,866,000 $366,169,000
Gross revenues $28,590,000 $28,728,000
Employees 216 216
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 40% 40%
Non-admitted 60% 60%
Founded: 1936.
Parent: Willis Corroon P.L.C.
Business: 3% managing general agent, 2% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 95% broker.
Broker for: American International Group, Executive Risk Group, General Star Managment Co., HSBC Gibbs Holdings Ltd., National Union Fire Insurance Co., RLI Insurance Co., Reliance Group, Royal Specialty Underwriting, Westchester Specialty Group, Zurich-American Insurance Pool.
Subsidiaries: McAlear Associates Inc.: Grand Rapids, Mich.; Cleveland. Stewart Smith East Inc.: Farmington, Conn.; Bernardsville, N.J.; New York; Philadelphia. Stewart Smith Mid America Inc., Chicago. Stewart Smith Southeast: Tampa, Fla; Nashville, Tenn. Stewart Smith Southwest, Dallas. Stewart Smith Specialty Risks, Southfield, Mich. Stewart Smith West Inc.: Phoenix; Glendale and San Francisco, Calif.
Specialties: Casualty; D&O/E&O; property; aviation liability and medical stop-loss.
Licensed in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Gary H. Cooper, chairman/CEO; Mark Smith, COO; Connie Steinmetz, CFO; Dave Martin, McAlear Associates; Jim Compton, Stewart Smith Southeast; Elliott Jones, Stewart Smith Mid-America; Cathy Griffin, Stewart Smith Envinronmental Specialists; Fred Anderson, Stewart Smith West; Fred Curatolo, Stewart Smith East; George Clarke, Stewart Smith Specialty Risks.
Support services provided by parent company.
Sovereign Group International Inc.
517 Route 1 S., Suite 3100, Iselin, N.J. 08830; 732-750-2300; fax: 732-750-1650
1997 1996
Premium volume $24,100,000 $25,000,000
Gross revenues $2,289,500 $2,314,000
Employees 29 32
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 40% 40%
Non-admitted 60% 60%
Founded: 1976.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., Frontier Insurance Co., General Star Insurance Co., Hermitage Insurance Co., Mount Vernon Insurance Co., National Casualty Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., United States Liability Insurance Co., United States Underwriters Insurance Co., Western Heritage Insurance Co.
Broker for: Acceptance Insurance Co., Admiral Insurance Co., American International Group, Chubb Custom Insurance Co., CIGNA Insurance Co., General Accident Insurance co., Gerling America Insurance Co., Investors Insurance Co., Reliance National Insurance Co., Westchester Fire Insurance Co., Zurich Insurance Co.
Branches: Marco Island, Fla.; Cape Cod, Mass.; Staten Island, N.Y.; Philadelphia.
Subsidiaries: Sovereign Excess Inc., Mass.; Sovereign Facilities Inc., N.Y.; Sovereign General Agency, Pa.; Sovereign Insurance Services Inc., New Jersey.
Specialties: Contractors, apartments.
Licensed in: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: William F. Lynch, president; Daniel J. Lynch, executive vp.
Contact: Bill Lynch.
Special Program Management Inc.
525 Washington Blvd., Jersey City, N.J. 07310; 201-798-5100; fax: 201-798-9064
1997 1996
Premium volume $23,656,812 $25,673,565
Employees 8 8
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Non-admitted 100% 100%
Founded: 1987.
Parent: Willis Corroon P.L.C.
Business: 100% Lloyd's of London coverholder.
Specialties: D&O, general partners liability, fiduciary/trustees liability.
Licensed in: New Jersey.
Membership: AAMGA.
Officers: James R. Martocci, president/CEO; Marjorie B. Feit, vp; Roy S. Huelsebusch, assistant vp.
Contact: James R. Martocci.
Support services provided by parent company.
Myron F. Steves & Co.
3131 Eastside, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77098; 713-522-1100; fax: 713-639-6340
www.mfsco.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $80,854,000 $75,406,000
Gross revenues $10,751,397 $9,909,989
Employees 107 95
Commercial lines 76% 77%
Admitted business 19% 17%
Non-admitted 81% 83%
Founded: 1955.
Business: 38% managing general agent, 12% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 50% broker.
MGA for: Acceptance Insurance Co., Century Surety Insurance Co., Essex Insurance Co., General Agents Insurance Co. of America, Guaranty National Insurance Co., Hartford Fire Insurance Co., National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., National Security Insurance Co., Odyssey Reinsurance Co., Republic Lloyds Insurance Co., Republic-Vanguard Insurance Co., SAFECO Surplus Lines Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Travelers Indemnity Co., Westport Insurance Co.
Broker for: American International Insurance Co., First Specialty Insurance Co., Lloyd's of London syndicates, Reliance Insurance Co., United National Insurance Co.
Branches: San Antonio.
Specialties: Health care professional liability, surplus lines commercial business, non-standard homeowners.
Licensed in: Texas.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Buddy Steves, executive director-health care; Fred Steves, executive director-property/casualty division; Larry Willoughby, managing director-insurance operations; Ron Balcar, director-production property/casualty division; Tim Farrar, associate director-financial services.
Contact: Tim Farrar or Larry Willoughby.
G.J. Sullivan Co., Excess & Surplus Lines Brokers
1240 S. State College Blvd., Suite 100, Anaheim, Calif. 92806; 714-239-1375; fax: 800-697-9852
www.gjs.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $30,000,000 $34,000,000
Gross revenues $3,303,729 $4,737,000
Employees 37 48
Commercial lines 99% 99%
Admitted business 26% 24%
Non-admitted 74% 76%
Founded: 1981.
Parent: The Sullivan Group.
Business: 62% managing general agent, 31% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 7% broker.
MGA for: GAINSCO, Golden Bear Insurance Co., Royal Special Risks Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Travelers Property Casualty Corp., United National Group.
Broker for: Associated International Insurance, Golden Bear Insurance Co., Investors Insurance Co., RLI Insurance Co.
Branches: Tempe, Ariz.; Pasadena, Calif.
Specialties: Auto dismantlers, D&O, trucking.
Licensed in: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: R. Daniel DePalma, president/CEO; Gerald J. Sullivan, chairman; Diane Moen, vp/controller; Dawn D'Onofrio, Paul Bubnis, vps.
Contact: R. Daniel DePalma.
Sunbelt Special Risks Inc.
P.O. Box 80319, Baton Rouge, La. 70898; 800-737-7862 or 504-928-7700; fax: 504-928-7333
1997 1996
Premium volume $4,500,000 $4,200,000
Non-admitted 100% 100%
Founded: 1983.
Business: 90% managing general agent, 10% Lloyd's of London coverholder.
Licensed in: Louisiana.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Contact: Michael J. Ardoin, president.
Swett & Crawford Group
21650 Oxnard St., Suite 1600, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367; 818-348-7026; fax: 818-227-3400
1997 1996*
Premium volume $569,500,000 $607,500,000
Gross revenues $52,500,000 $59,100,000
Employees 376 576
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 55% 50%
Non-admitted 45% 50%
* 1996 figures reflect 12 months ending 9/30/96; 1997 figures reflect 12 months ending 12/31/97.
Founded: 1914.
Parent: Aon Corp.
Business: 32% managing general agent, 3% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 65% broker.
MGA for: American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co., American Equity Insurance Co., Canal Insurance Co., General Star Indemnity Co., Guaranty National Insurance Co., Jefferson Insurance Co., National Indemnity Co./National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Nautilus Insurance Co., Northland Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Co., United States Liability Insurance Co., Western Heritage Insurance Co., Western World Insurance Co.
Broker for: Admiral Insurance Co., American International Group, CNA Insurance Cos., Chubb Corp., Coregis Group, Executive Risk Management, First State/The Hartford Insurance Group, General Star Indemnity Co., Great American Insurance Co., RLI Group, Reliance National Insurance Co., Royal Specialty, The St. Paul Cos., Shand Morahan/Markel, Westchester Group.
Branches: 25 locations nationwide.
Subsidiaries: J.H. Blades, Houston; Pine Street Managment, New York; Star EPL Insurance Services, Los Angeles.
Specialties: Commercial auto.
Licensed in: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: David Hartoch, president/CEO; Thomas Comer, executive vp/COO; Ronald Wartick, Dan Colacurcio, Herb Moulton, executive vps.
Contact: Thomas Comer, 818-227-3490.
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Texas General Agency Inc.
P.O. Box 40600, San Antonio, Texas 78229; 210-949-9100; fax: 210-949-9121
1997 1996
Premium volume $33,000,000 $28,000,000
Employees 40 40
Commercial lines 80% 75%
Admitted business 75% 75%
Non-admitted 25% 25%
Founded: 1981.
Business: 99% underwriting manager, 1% managing general agent.
Underwriting manager for: Republic Lloyd's, Republic Vanguard Insurance Co., Southern County Mutual Insurance Co., Southern Insurance Co.
Subsidiaries: Great Plains Special Risks, St. Louis; Gulf States Insurance Co., Oklahoma City; TGA Special Risks, San Antonio.
Specialties: Commercial auto, general liability.
Licensed in: Missouri, Texas.
Membership: AAMGA.
Officers: Sam Cangelosi, president; Don E. Meyer, vp; Don A. Cangelosi, secretary/treasurer.
Contact: Sam Cangelosi, ext. 139.
Tower Underwriters
7501 Boulders View Drive, Suite 120, P.O Box 35656, Richmond, Va. 23235; 804-330-0543; fax: 804-330-3430
1997 1996
Premium volume $4,070,000 $4,745,700
Gross revenues $369,875 $412,100
Employees 5 5
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 95% 94%
Non-admitted 5% 6%
Founded: 1981.
Business: 100% managing general agent.
MGA for: Canal Indemnity Co., Canal Insurance Co., Great American Insurance Co., Marine Office of America Corp., National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., National Indemnity Co., Western Heritage Insurance Co.
Specialties: Commercial automobile, general liability, trucker's liability, garage keepers legal liability, property.
Licensed in: Delaware, Virginia.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Frederick W. Black, president; Joan S. Dunkley, treasurer.
Contact: Frederick W. Black.
Tri-Arc Financial Services Inc.
983 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 616, Wayne, Pa. 18087; 610-254-9890; fax: 610-254-9893
1997 1996
Premium volume $4,911,099 $5,039,041
Gross revenues $975,954 $933,202
Employees 8 6
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 100% 100%
Business: 97% managing general agent, 3% broker.
Branches: Baltimore; San Antonio.
Specialties: Insurance coverages for auto and truck leasing operations: contingent/excess, residual value and guaranteed auto protection.
Licensed in: Pennsylvania.
Officers: Jon W. Yoskin, CEO; Richard C. Maida, president; Glenn Fischer, EVP; Kathleen Everhart, vp.
Contact: Kathleen Everhart.
Tri-City Brokerage Inc.
50 California St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, Calif. 94111; 415-986-5050; fax: 415-986-5004
www.tricityins.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $435,000,000 $454,850,811
Gross revenues* $31,200,000 $31,200,000
Employees 173 186
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 80% 80%
Non-admitted 20% 20%
* BI estimate.
Founded: 1985.
Business: 3% managing general agent, 1% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 96% broker.
MGA for: Connecticut Specialty Insurance Group, General Star Managment Co.
Broker for: Acceptance Insurance Co., ACE USA, Admiral Insurance Co., American International Group, Associated International Insurance Co., Berkshire Hathaway Group, Chubb Group, CNA Insurance Cos., Essex Insurance Co., Evanston Insurance Co., Executive Risk Group, Fireman's Fund Group, First State Insurance Co., General Star Indemnity Co., Great American Cos.
Branches: Universal City, Calif.; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Chicago; Hauppauge and New York, N.Y.
Subsidiaries: Five Star Managers L.L.C.: Chicago and Jersey City, N.J.; Tri-City Benefits L.L.C., Hauppauge, N.Y.
Licensed in: California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: John G. Hahn, president/CEO; Scott W. Gunnison, George P. Hilditch, Alexander M. Kullman, Daniel S. Real, Edward W. Ulshafer, executive vps; Robert E. Dillon, COO; Leo P. O'Reilly, CFO.
Contact: John G. Hahn.