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BUSINESS INSURANCE ANNUAL DIRECTORY OF WHOLESALERS: O-P

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Oakley Underwriting Agency Inc.

55 W. Monroe St., Chicago, Ill. 60603; 312-357-3500; fax: 312-357-3525

1997 1996

Premium volume $22,591,000 $20,423,000

Commercial lines 100% 100%

Admitted business 100% 100%

Founded: 1993.

Parent: Gryphon Holdings Inc.

Business: 100% underwriting manager.

Underwriting manager for: Associated International Insurance Co., Calvert Insurance Co., First Reinsurance Co. of Hartford, Virginia Surety Co.

Specialties: Corporate/non-profit D&O; lawyers professional liability.

Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.

Officers: John A Dore, president; Edward H. Daly Jr., Robert E. Wendt, senior vps; Renee M. Engman, Vernon W. Suckerman, vps.

Contact: Edward H. Daly Jr.

J.R. Olsen Bonds & Insurance Brokers Inc.

7407 Topanga Blvd., Canoga Park, Calif. 91303; 818-224-4855; fax: 818-224-4857

1997 1996

Premium volume $4,000,000 $5,000,000

Gross revenues $1,000,000 $1,120,000

Employees 13 12

Commercial lines 100% 100%

Admitted business 100% 100%

Founded: 1984.

Business: 85% managing general agent, 15% broker.

MGA for: CIGNA Group, Frontier Insurance Co., Star Insurance Co..

Specialties: Surety bonds, fidelity bonds, D&O, E&O.

Licensed in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.

Officers: James R. Olsen, Hope Olsen, Rosita Ciccolini.

Contact: James R. Olsen.

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P.S. & Associates Underwriting Agency Inc.

1755 Park St., Suite 300, Naperville, Ill. 60563; 630-416-0004; fax: 630-416-2246

1997 1996

Premium volume $11,000,000 $9,500,000

Employees 12 12

Commercial lines 100% 100%

Admitted business 15% 15%

Non-admitted 85% 85%

* Fiscal years ending 9/30/97 and 9/30/96.

Founded: 1995.

Business: 98% managing general agent, 1% Lloyd's of London coverholder, 1% broker.

MGA for: Diamond State Insurance Co., North American Capacity Insurance Co., North American Specialty Insurance Co., United National Insurance Co.

Broker for: First Specialty Insurance Corp.

Branches: Cincinnati.

Specialties: Garage liability, product liability, primary general liability, excess liability.

Licensed in: Illinois, Ohio.

Officers: Chuck Podczerwinski, president; Neil Shaffer, senior vp; John Hilligoss, Barbara McDermott, vps.

Contact: Chuck Podczerwinski.

Professional Indemnity Agency Inc.

P.O. Box 130, 409 Manville Road, Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570; 914-747-1818; fax: 914-747-3737

1997 1996

Premium volume $72,000,000 $66,000,000

Employees 54 46

Commercial lines 100% 100%

Admitted business 56% 65%

Non-admitted 44% 35%

Founded: 1978.

Parent: Marshall Rattner Inc.

Business: 59% managing general agent, 41% Lloyd's of London coverholder.

MGA for: Legion Indemnity Co., Legion Insurance Co., Reliance National.

Branches: Upper Saddle River, N.J.

Specialties: Union fiduciary liability, corporate fiduciary liability, corporate coverage insurance for-profit D&O.

Licensed in: New Jersey.

Membership: AAMGA, NAPSLO.

Officers: Mark E. Rattner, president; David F. Rattner, vp/secretary; Gerald Axel, senior vp/treasurer; Albert Van Wagenen, Nick Xanders, senior vps.

Contact: David F. Rattner.

Professional Indemnity Management Co.

4225 Naperville Road, Suite 265, Lisle, Ill. 60532; 800-447-4626 or 630-505-0808; fax: 630-505-1221

www.pimco.net

1997 1996

Premium volume $12,000,000 $9,000,000

Employees 9 7

Commercial lines 100% 100%

Admitted business 98% 98%

Non-admitted 2% 2%

Founded: 1987.

Business: 99% managing general agent, 1% broker.

Specialties: Non-medical professional liability.

Licensed in: Illinois.

Contact: Jim Romano or Michelle Duffett.

ProSurance Group Inc.

1101 San Antonio Road, Suite 204, Mountain View, Calif. 94043; 650-428-0818; fax: 650-428-0860

1997 1996

Premium volume $15,000,000 $8,000,000

Employees 10 5

Commercial lines 100% 100%

Admitted business 40% 40%

Non-admitted 60% 60%

Founded: 1993.

Business: 50% managing general agent, 50% broker.

MGA for: Atlantic Employers Insurance Co., CIGNA Group, INA Surplus Insurance Co., Illinois Union Insurance Co.

Broker for: American International Group, CNA Insurance Group, Norcal Mutual Insurance Co., Professional Liability Insurance Co., Reliance National Insurance Co., Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange.

Specialties: Professional liability insurance; bonds for the financial services industry.

Licensed in: California.

Officers: John V. Wagner, chairman/CEO; Donald W. Satterlee, president/COO; Susan Canlis, Dorothy Kent, vps.