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My New Markets 2025
Restaurants
Market Detail: Pacific Excess Insurance Marketing is a wholesaler/general agent with a specialty in restaurants and access to many standard, surplus lines and workers’ compensation markets. Highlights of Pacific Excess’s offerings include higher commissions; fast quotes; no premium volume requirements; markets for unique risks. Has pen; appointment required.
Available Limits: Not disclosed
Carrier: Various, both admitted and non-admitted.
States: Available in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Contact: Barry Colburn; submissions@pacificexcess.com; 800-222-5582.
Nonprofit Social Services Insurance
Market Detail: MiniCo Insurance, a leading source for insurance solutions and nonprofit intelligence for brokers and advisors, offers insurance coverage for nonprofits social services. We understand that nonprofits do not live in a vacuum; they follow their mission and rely heavily on the expertise and support of their insurance advisor. MiniCo has been a value provider in creating tailored insurance programs for nonprofits for over 30 years. It’s our mission to keep the needs of our brokers, advisors and their nonprofit clients satisfied, therefore providing peace of mind and security for many years. Program features: Over 300 eligible classes; exclusive A.M. Best “A” rated admitted paper; separate limits for abuse and molestation; wide array of coverages tailored for nonprofits and social services; includes primary coverage for employed medical doctors; very competitive pricing; dedicated and flexible underwriting; umbrella limits up to $10 million (additional layers available), direct bill and flexible payment options; risk management tools; generous commissions.
Available Limits: Umbrella limits up to $10 million (additional layers available).
Carrier: Admitted, rated A by AM Best
States: Available in all states plus the District of Columbia.
Contact: Christa Van Zant; christa.vanzant@minico.com; 800-447-8383.
Family Entertainment Centers
Market Detail: Bolton Street Programs’ Family Entertainment Center Safety Association (FECSA) Insurance Program has been providing comprehensive insurance products and solutions to the entertainment and leisure industry for over 25 years. This program provides robust insurance protection to many different types of family entertainment and related attractions, including motorized, movement, games and sport centers. The focus of this program is small to medium size location-based family entertainment centers, indoor and virtual golf, axe throwing, bowling alleys, ice skating rinks, roller skating rinks, miniature golf, batting cages, go-kart facilities, outdoor driving ranges, movie theaters, ride simulators, escape rooms, indoor laser tag, and arcades for building, personal property, and business income. All mobile equipment can be included under our inland marine coverage, such as inflatable rides, concessions, bumper cars, and go-karts. Coverage highlights: Property business income; general liability — $1 million per occurrence / $2 million products, completed operations; excess liability; $1 million employee benefits liability; workers’ compensation; minimum premium $3,500.
Available Limits: General liability — $1 million per occurrence / $2 million products, completed operations; $1 million employee benefits liability.
Carrier: Not disclosed.
States: Available in all states plus the District of Columbia.
Contact: Robert Sperber; rsperber@sterlingrisk.com; 516-417-5107.
Defend the Shield Law Enforcement Liability Insurance
Market Detail: Offered by Waters Insurance Network and created specifically for law enforcement officers, Defend the Shield Law Enforcement Liability Insurance offers liability coverage and defense costs, as well as paycheck protection and Death in the Line of Duty coverage. Personal and portable. $1,500 maximum premium; $500 minimum premium; has pen.
Available Limits: Not disclosed.
Carrier: SOPAC; non-admitted; not rated.
States: Available in all states plus the District of Columbia.
Contact: Rogan Dwyer; rdwyer@watersinsurancenetwork.com; 833-527-5272.
Transportation Workers’ Compensation
Market Detail: Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions offers transportation workers’ compensation coverage. Specialty Comp is a national workers’ compensation facility specializing in underwriting for middle market, hard-to-place, high hazard risks in various industries. Its team of skilled and experienced underwriters have access to a broad appetite and underwriting authority, providing leverage in accounts with more difficult underwriting conditions and environments. Underwriters are matched with industry leading safety, loss control and claim service professionals, as well as licensed in-house claim advisors and premium audit experts. Has pen; appointment required.
Available Limits: Not disclosed.
Carrier: Admitted; rated A by AM Best.
States: Available in all states plus the District of Columbia.
Contact: Steven Math; steve.math@specialtycompins.com; 214-453-2964.
