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Donald Gaddis Co. Inc.
150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 600, Chicago, Ill. 60606; 312-853-0071; fax: 312-853-1033
1997 1996
Premium volume $9,200,000 $9,600,000
Employees 8 9
Commercial lines 98% 98%
Admitted business 40% 40%
Non-admitted 60% 60%
Founded: 1982.
Business: 45% managing general agent, 5% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 50% broker.
MGA for: The Burlington Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., Nautilus Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co..
Broker for: Admiral Insurance Co., American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Co., Colony Insurance Co., Coregis Group, Evanston Insurance Co., Executive Risk Group, First Re of Hartford, First State Insurance Co., General Star National Insurance Co., Lexington Insurance Co., Lloyd's of London, Reliance Insurance Co., Royal Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Licensed in: Illinois.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Christopher Gaddis, president; Sean Eric Gaddis, John Mette, vps.
Contact: Christopher Gaddis.
General Star Management Co.
695 E. Main St., P.O. Box 10354, Stamford, Conn. 06904-2354; 203-328-5700; fax: 203-328-6131
www.generalstar.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $361,513,554 $354,000,781
Employees 247 262
Commercial lines 99% 99%
Admitted business 10.8% 15.5%
Non-admitted 89.2% 84.5%
Founded: 1979.
Parent: General Reinsurance Corp.
Business: 100% underwriting manager.
Underwriting manager for: General Star Indemnity Co., General Star National Insurance Co.
Branches: Los Angeles; Atlanta; Chicago; New York; Dallas.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Kevin P. Brooks, chairman/president; Sam Anderson, Patricia H. Roberts, seinor vps; William F. Murray, Craig Ott, Adin Tooker, vps.
Contact: David W. Micik.
Support services provided by parent company.
Genesis Professional Liability Underwriters
25550 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 300, Beachwood, Ohio 44122; 216-766-5416; fax: 216-591-0906
www.gplu.com
1997 1996
Premium volume $70,000,000 $75,000,000
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 100% 100%
Business: 100% underwriting manager.
Branches: San Francisco; Chicago; White Plains, N.Y.
Specialties: D&O, employment practices liability.
Officers: Kevin M. LaCroix, president; Martin G. Hacala, vp.
Contact: Joe G. Aber III.
Global Facilities Inc.
146 Merrick Road, P.O. Box 743, Lynbrook, N.Y. 11563; 516-599-3800; fax: 516-599-3930
1997 1996
Premium volume $7,105,000 $6,685,095
Employees 5 5
Commercial lines 95% 95%
Admitted business 93% 95%
Non-admitted 7% 5%
Founded: 1977.
Specialties: Packages, property/casualty, trucking, umbrella transportation.
Licensed in: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Contact: Robert Shapiro, president.
Good Weather Insurance Agency Inc.
76 Lafayette St., Salem, Mass. 01970; 800-324-7759; fax: 978-741-8786
www.goodweather.net
1997 1996
Premium volume $2,750,000 $2,500,000
Employees 6 6
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 75% 75%
Non-admitted 25% 25%
Founded: 1993.
Business: 75% underwriting manager, 25% Lloyd's of London coverholder.
Underwriting manager for: Reliance National Insurance Co.
Specialties: Weather insurance.
Licensed in: All states.
Contact: Lauralee Tillman, president.
Gracechurch Associates Inc.
83 Big Oak Road, Morrisville, Pa. 19067; 215-295-0725; fax: 215-295-1780
1997 1996
Premium volume $12,000,000 $12,500,000
Employees 10 11
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 35% 35%
Non-admitted 65% 65%
Founded: 1965.
Business: 100% broker.
Broker for: Acceptance Insurance Co., Admiral Insurance Co., Chubb Custom Insurance Co., Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., First State Management, Investors Insurance Co. of America, Mt. Hawley Insurance Co., RLI Insurance Co., Reliance Insurance Co., USF Insurance Co.
Licensed in: New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Officers: Philip J. Corso, president; Ronald Kellett, executive vp.
Contact: Philip Corso.
Gresham & Associates Inc.
1 Gresham Landing, P.O. Box 927, Stockbridge, Ga. 30281; 770-389-1600; fax: 770-389-1650
1997 1996
Premium volume $80,979,087 $76,622,633
Employees 150 100
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 50% 50%
Non-admitted 50% 50%
Founded: 1979.
Business: 40% managing general agent, 60% broker.
MGA for: Acceptance Insurance Co., American Equity Insurance Cos., Carolina Casualty Insurance Co., Colonia Insurance Co., Essex Insurance Co., GAINSCO Cos., John Deere Insurance Co., Pacific Insurance Co., Penn-America Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Stratford Insurance Co.
Broker for: General Star National Insurance Co., Pacific Insurance Co., Penn-America Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Branches: Birmingham, Ala.; Jacksonville and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Stockbridge, Ga.; Indianapolis; Baton Rouge, La.; Charlotte, N.C.; Franklin, Tenn.
Licensed in: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: James V. Gresham, CEO/chairman; George L. Abernathy, president; James A. Gresham, senior vp; Gail Gresham, secretary/treasurer.
Contact: James V. Gresham.
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H&W Underwriters (Agency) Inc.
4300 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66205; 913-676-9305; fax: 913-432-1706
1997 1996
Premium volume $7,894,860 $8,000,000
Gross revenues $1,773,500 $1,872,751
Employees 15 15
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 95% 95%
Non-admitted 5% 5%
Founded: 1958.
Business: 98% managing general agent, 2% broker.
MGA for: Century Surety Group, Dodson Insurance Group, SAFECO Insurance Cos., ULICO Group.
Broker for: Clarendon Insurance Group, Essex Insurance Co., Great American Insurance Co.
Specialties: Professional liability for non-profit associations, labor union D&O/E&O, taxicab liability.
Licensed in: Kansas, Missouri.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Neil Pouppirt, chairman; Bernard Geis, president/CEO; Bruce Pouppirt, executive vp.
Contact: Professional liability: Bruce Pouppirt; labor union D&O/E&0: Gloria Darr; taxicab liability: Bernard Geis.
Harbour Pacific Underwriting Managment
9 Castlereagh St., Sydney, N.S.W. 2000, Australia; 61-2-9223-5466; fax: 61-2-9223-5477
www.harbourpacific.com.au
1997 1996
Premium volume $32,453,591 $23,786,417
Gross revenues $5,296,856 $3,773,577
Employees 34 31
Commercial lines 70% 70%
Admitted business 99% 99%
Non-admitted 1% 1%
* Fiscal years ending 6/30/97 and 6/30/96.
Founded: 1988.
Parent: Aon Corp.
Business: 80% managing general agent, 20% Lloyd's of London coverholder.
MGA for: Commercial Union Insurance Co., Royal Sun Alliance.
Specialties: Accident/health, general liability, professional indemnity, heavy motor.
Licensed in: Australia.
Officers: Peter O'Shea, non-executive chairman; Robert Mauldon, managing director; Nick Murphy, Maxine McDowell, executive directors.
Contact: Robert Mauldon.
Hanover Excess & Surplus Inc.
228 N. Front St., Suite 200, P.O. Box 1411, Wilmington, N.C. 28402; 800-672-9006; fax: 910-762-6426
1997 1996
Premium volume $13,645,635 $12,151,588
Gross revenues $1,728,543 $1,553,547
Employees 23 25
Commercial lines 82% 86%
Admitted business 50% 50%
Non-admitted 50% 50%
Founded: 1970.
Business: 93% managing general agent, 6% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 1% broker.
MGA for: Acceptance Insurance Co., Colonia Insurance Co., Jefferson Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Broker for: American International Group, Coregis Group, Seaboard Surety Co.
Specialties: Commercial transportation.
Licensed in: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Glasgow Hicks Jr., president; David L. Parker, vp.
Contact: David L. Parker.
L.E. Harris Agency Inc.
P.O. Box 8330, Langley Park, Md. 20787-8330; 301-439-4700; fax: 301-439-5800
1997 1996
Premium volume $9,419,000 $9,393,000
Gross revenues $1,229,745 $1,194,472
Employees 12 13
Commercial lines 99% 99%
Admitted business 40% 38%
Non-admitted 60% 62%
Founded: 1922.
Business: 58% managing general agent, 5% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 37% broker.
MGA for: Burlington Insurance Co., Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co., First Financial Insurance Co., Jefferson Insurance Co. of New York, Monticello Insurance Co., Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Co., National Indemnity Cos., Penn-American Insurance Co., St. Paul Reinsurance Co. Ltd., United States Liability Insurance Co.
Broker for: Admiral Insurance Group, Coregis Group, Chubb Corp., Evanston Insurance Co., Employers Reinsurance Corp., Executive Risk Indemnity, Lexington Insurance Co., Media/Professional Insurance Co., National Union Fire Insurance Co., Reliance National Insurance Co., Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Co., Seneca Insurance Co., United National Group.
Specialties: Commercial property/liability, wrongful act coverages, public, garage, trucking.
Licensed in: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: David A. Riffert, president; Mark J. Baldwin, vp; Cindy Milburn, secretary.
Contact: David A. Riffert or Cindy Milburn.
Healthcare Professional Services 3000 Langford Road, Building 2400, Norcross, Ga. 30071; 770-300-0025; fax: 770-248-1244
1997 1996
Premium volume $7,285,732 $5,631,100
Gross revenues $633,673 $501,129
Employees 3 3
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 31% 24%
Non-admitted 69% 76%
Founded: 1990.
Business: 100% broker.
Broker for: American International Group, CNA Insurance Cos., Evanston Insurance Co., Frontier Pacific Insurance Co., Lloyd's of London, Mutual Assurance Group, Paradigm Insurance Co., Professional Underwriters Liability Insurance Co., Scottsdale Insurance Co., Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange.
Branches: Washington; Margate, Fla.; Cleveland; Brentwood, Tenn.; San Antonio.
Subsidiaries: Professional Insurance Services.
Specialties: Medical malpractice.
Licensed in: Georgia.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Contact: Parker Harvey.
HEATH Holdings USA Inc.
3100 Monticello, Suite 900, Dallas, Texas 75205-3450; 214-528-3999; fax: 214-528-9101
1997 1996
Premium volume $167,000,000 $130,000,000
Gross revenues $12,500,000 $9,100,000
Employees 110 100
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Admitted business 50% 40%
Non-admitted 50% 60%
Founded: 1992.
Parent: C.E. Heath P.L.C.
Business: 6% managing general agent, 1% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 93% broker.
MGA for: American Empire Insurance Co., American Equity Insurance Co., Audubon Indemnity Co., Burlington Insurance Co., Century Surety Co., General Star Indemnity Co., Republic-Vanguard Insurance Co., Western World Insurance Co.
Broker for: Acceptance Cos., ACE Ltd. Group, Allianz/Fireman's Fund Insurance Group, American Financial Group, American International Group, W.R. Berkley Group., Chubb Corp., CNA Insurance Cos., Executive Risk Group, General Reinsurance Group, Markel Group, RLI Group, Reliance Insurance Group, Royal Insurance Group, The St. Paul Cos.
Branches: Irvine, San Francisco and Woodland Hills, Calif.; Atlanta; Pocatello, Idaho; Chicago; Dallas, Houston and Lubbock, Texas.
Subsidiaries: HEATH Insurance Brokers Inc.
Specialties: Primary/lead/excess general liability, primary/lead/excess property, D&O, E&O.
Licensed in: Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.
Officers: Gene Eisenmann, chairman; Marshall Kath, CEO; Tom Sieks, senior vp; Cynthia Herndon, CFO.
Contact: Marshall Kath.
Jeffrey L. Heath Inc.
P.O. Box 301, 59 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920; 908-766-7140; fax: 908-766-4419
1997 1996
Premium volume $8,000,000 $7,000,000
Employees 3 3
Commercial lines 100% 100%
Founded: 1991.
Business: 100% managing general agent.
Specialties: Umbrella, excess.
Membership: NAPSLO.
Contact: Jeff Heath, president.