Camford National to provide cover for excess, surplus and hard-to-place risks

LEBANON, N.J.—A new specialty lines wholesale insurance brokerage, Camford National Insurance Brokers L.L.C., will serve excess and surplus lines and hard-to-place risks both in the United States and internationally.

David O'Keefe is president of the new wholesale broker based in Lebanon, N.J. Before forming Camford National, Mr. O'Keefe was vp and partner at Oxbridge Insurance Associates.

Camford National will place coverage on an admitted and nonadmitted basis through carriers rated A- or better by A.M. Best Co. Inc.

Products that Camford will provide include commercial general liability and property; commercial package—commercial property/commercial general liability/liquor; excess and umbrella liability; environmental liability, including professional liability; products liability, including discontinued products liability; professional liability/miscellaneous E&O/employment related practices; inland marine; and wrap-up CGL—condo/co-op/residential.

Among industries Camford National will serve are commercial and residential general contractors and trade contractors, commercial trucking, manufacturing, real estate, retail, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, importers and exporters, and restaurants and taverns.

Other industries the new wholesaler will serve include chemical, sports and entertainment products, crane contracting, heavy equipment sales and manufacturing, machinery, petroleum, medical devices, cosmetics, tools, consumable products and processing.