SwissRe/Westport:

Errors & Omissions Policy

Offers members an insurance product with some of the broadest protection available at very competitive rates. The program offers a wide range of coverage options, including a 10% discount for attending an approved E&O loss control seminar.  IIAM formed a Risk Purchasing Group over two decades ago to better service our members and to provide even broader coverage, including:

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Additional credits for good loss experience

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An Aggregate limit and deductible, based GAP (Gross Annual Premium)

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Elimination of the contractual exclusion

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A special endorsement for small agencies (10 or fewer employees) that provides limited employment practices liability coverage with sub-limits of $250,000 and $5,000, deductible, for a flat charge of $525.00.

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The new Westport policy also provides coverage unit options, such as  Employment Practice Liability, Real Estate and other coverage units, as well as specialty endorsements.

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A one year extension period if the policy is cancelled by you or Westport

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A 'tail' coverage option for a period of 3-10 years if there is a merger, sale, retirement or death of an agency principal

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Individually underwritten policies

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A local administrator

bulletE & O Application
bulletLife/Health Supplemental Application

Westport's new Umbrella Policy

IT’S FINALLY HERE!

Due to overwhelming requests from the Big “I” membership, Swiss Re, in collaboration with the Big “I” Professional Liability program, is introducing an Agency E&O umbrella policy. This product is intended to provide catastrophic protection and is exclusively available to Big “I” members.

Like most other umbrella policies, this provides limits in excess of underlying general liability, automobile liability, employers liability and other liability policies. But unlike most umbrella contracts it will ALSO provide following form coverage over primary claims made insurance agents errors and omissions policies. Coverage can be written over most admitted and some non-admitted underlying carriers – including E&O policies written by carriers other than Swiss Re!

New umbrella coverage from a name you know
• Coverage is underwritten by Westport Insurance Corporation, a member of the Swiss Re group (A+XV), one of the leading reinsurance companies in the world
• Admitted in 50 states and the District of Columbia
• The leading writer of insurance agents professional liability in the United States
• A+ rating by A.M. Best
• Limits up to $10 million are available!

Getting started – information needed for a quote
The information we need will depend on which carrier writes your primary insurance agents E&O:
• If Westport writes your insurance agents E&O, please complete the application here!
• Westport’s Primary E&O application
• Send copies of all non-Westport primary declarations (schedule of forms and any manuscript endorsements)

If another carrier writes your insurance agents E&O, please send:

• Primary E&O Application
• All Primary Policy Dec Pages including list of forms
• Copy of Primary E&O Policy
Westport Umbrella Application here
Westport Umbrella Application Supplement

For information on minimum underlying requirements, what primary E&O carriers are acceptable or other underwriting questions, contact Carla at 410-766-0600 or email her at iiamcarla@aol.com

Access to exclusive products such as the Swiss Re’s Insurance Agents Umbrella policy is just one of the many benefits of being a Big “I” member.

ALTERNATE MARKETS

Fireman's Fund

With more than 25 years of experience, Fireman’s Fund is an industry leader in providing liability coverage for agents and brokers against errors and omissions (E&))-one of the biggest issues they face in an increasingly complex world. The company is the second largest writer of Agents E&O coverage in the country.

bulletState of the art coverage form
bullet$10,000/$25,000 catastrophe claims extra expense
bullet$25,0000 regulatory investigation defense expense coverage per policy period
bulletUp to 90 days after end of policy period to report claims and purchase extended reporting
bulletSupplementary Payments of $250 per day for expenses incurred in aiding in the defense of a claim
bulletExpert witness testimony covered
bulletProtection when you train, manage or supervise a client in the selling of insurance products
bulletImmediate predecessor firm coverage
bulletDeductible options-loss only or loss and claims expense
bulletAggregate deductible applies
bulletClaims made policy form
bulletDefense outside limits
bulletBroad definition of who is an insured, including spousal liability
bulletLimits available to $10 million
bulletRetroactive coverage and extended reporting periods offered


Why Fireman’s Fund

bulletCompetitive rating plan
bulletiCustomer Series® Web site for risk management support
bulletAccess to the Fireman’s Fund HeritageSM Program in support of firefighters
bulletA.M. Best Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent)
bulletDedicated, 24 hour claims expertise with multi-line background
bulletPolicies direct bill

Fireman's Fund Application-New Business

Fireman's Fund Application-Renewal
 

We know everyone cannot be written in the 'standard' market.  Maybe you are a 'new' agency, maybe you write some really tough classes...contact our office.  We would be happy to submit your application to our standard and 'not so standard' markets.

Excess Professional LiabilityAvailable 1-1-2008

Coverage is provided by First Specialty Insurance Corporation, A SwissRe company, rated A+, XV
Maximum Capacity $10,000,000...cannot be greater than your underlying policies

Can be written over your underlying E&O (Underlying must be with an approved carrier, which includes Utica Mutual, Fireman's Fund, Safeco, Darwin, Indian Harbor, Great American, National Union, CNA and Liberty)

Required:
Completed application - link below
Form Numbers of Policy forms and Endorsements of all primary policies
Limits, deductibles, premiums of all underlying policies
Five year loss runs

EXCESS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY APPLICATION
 

Contact:  Carla Short at iiamcarla@aol.com

RLI:

STAND ALONE PERSONAL UMBRELLA:

A personal umbrella policy can provide added financial protection for your insured and your insured's family. This policy provides up to $5 million worth of additional coverage and defense protection above the primary homeowner and automobile policies.

Coverage highlights:

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Covers the insured and all relatives living with the insured

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Operations of most motor vehicles including cars, RV's, motorcycles, motor homes, pickup trucks and most watercraft

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Incidents involving any property covered by the insured's basic homeowners policy
 

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TO GET STARTED SELLING RLI?

Contact IIAM about starting today!  410-766-0600

To sell both the RLI Umbrella and RLI In-Home Business policy, a producer application must be completed for both RLI and IBSC.  Download the agreements below and submit to Carla Short at IIAM's office.

RLI Producer Agreement        IBSC Sub-Producer Agreement      
Note:  To sell both the RLI Umbrella and the RLI In-Home Business policy, a producer application &
IBSC Sub-Producer agreement must be completed.
                                                                                   

RLI's Personal Umbrella Application (New Business)
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RLI's Personal Umbrella Rates (PUP)
RLI's Marketing Material (PUP) (Can be personalized w/agency information)

RLI's PUP-Cancellation Procedures

Don't Forget

Umbrella Renewals should be mailed, effective May 15, 2007 to:
    RLI Insurance Company
    P.O. Box 4726
    Carol Stream, IL  60197-4726

For Overnight payments:
    RLI Insurance Co. RRLB4726
    JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    IL 1-6030
    2500 Westfield Drive
    Elgin, IL  60124

RLI'S IN HOME BUSINESS POLICY (IBP):

A necessary policy for the new cottage industries. This policy is underwritten by RLI and provides basic property coverage and liability coverage for persons operating businesses from their homes (excluded on their homeowners policy). Highlights of the form include:

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Premiums as low as $150 per year

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Low $100 deductible

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Endorsed and administered here in Maryland by your state association

We can provide you with useful sales and marketing materials to promote this program. Give us a call and GET STARTED!

Eligible Classes of Business for the RLI In Home Business Program wpe1.jpg (864 bytes)   New Eff. 1-1-2008

Guidelines:  Selecting the Appropriate Class of Business

In Home Business Application (RLI-IHB)wpe1.jpg (864 bytes) To be used with all business effective 1.1.08

RLI TRIA Form (Must be signed by insured)

In Home Business Rating Guidelines & Rates

Don't Forget

KELSEY NATIONAL CORPORATION

Take a look at the Kelsey !
Kelsey National is proud of the long-standing relationships we have developed with State IIA Associations, dating back to 1966.  We offer a wide selection of Group Life & AD&D, Dental, STD, LTD, Dental and Vision plans from top-rated carriers, at competitive rates.  These plans are designed especially for IIA State Association members and are available only to IIA State Association members.  Visit http://www.kelsey.com/iia/assoc/verify.html to view benefits and download the brochure and application.  If you have any questions or would like to apply, contact Jason R. Jenkins at Kelsey National Corporation at 800-366-5656 x231 or jjenkins@kelsey.com.  Make sure to mention you are an IIAM member.

What can Kelsey do for you????

NATIONAL  FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM:

IIAA, Selective Partner on New National Flood Program
IIAA is endorsing Selective Insurance Company's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Write Your Own (WYO) flood program effective September 1. 

Selective has maintained an A.M. Best rating of "A+" for 39 years consecutively and has participated in the NFIP WYO program since 1984. 

Selective provides new tools as part of its WYO program not previously available to IIAA agents, including free rating software, online processing and inquiry, free flood-zone determinations and excess flood coverage. In addition, Selective has a state-of-the-art processing system approved by the NFIP that makes the policy issuance process quick and seamless.

Selective Insurance Company Highlights  

Selective offers a number of important strengths to agents who provide flood insurance to their clients, including:

Ø       59th largest property-casualty company in the U.S.

Ø       $844 million total written premium, $45 million in flood written premium

Ø       76 percent commercial lines

Ø       A+ (Superior) rating from A.M. Best Company, Inc. (www.ambest.com) and Standard & Poor's Rating Services (www.standardpoor.com. ).

Ø       National capacity

Ø       IIANJ "Company of the Year", as voted by agents, every year since the award's inception in 1979

Another bonus for IIAA agents is that Larry Palmer, the former manager of Redland's "WYO" program, brings his 18 years of experience to the Selective flood team. Palmer again will serve as the Big "I" liaison, bringing his unique knowledge of state associations and his familiarity with IIAA members to help make this a smooth transition.

Program Structure

The new program provides hands-on, free support and guidance for members not familiar with writing flood insurance. It will also offer greater benefits to agents who have mastered flood insurance and have large volumes of business through a tiered commission structure. 

Smaller Volumes

To help new or smaller agents place flood insurance, as part of the new arrangement with Selective, IIAA will establish the Big "I" National Flood Office (NFO), complete with a dedicated national staff person. Operating as a marketing and servicing agency, NFO will work on a brokerage basis with agents with smaller books of flood business. NFO will assist agents with determining flood insurance needs, providing flood-zone determinations and issuing elevation certificates and help them take advantage of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) education, advertising and marketing resources. Also, the NFO will provide online resources and quick quote access for agents positioned for e-commerce.

Once an agent reaches approximately $10,000 in written premium, he or she will have the option to graduate to the next level of the new endorsed program-a direct contract with Selective with a rewarding tiered commission structure.

Larger Volumes

All agents will start with NFO for evaluation of their business opportunities through the Big "I" Flood Program. Agents who have books of business larger than $10,000 or those who graduate from the NFO program can contract directly with Selective. Commissions will be tiered on a volume basis from 15-20.5 percent, rewarding agents for growing their book of business, and negotiable for premium volume over $250,000. In addition, agents who qualify will have access to www.Floodonline.com, Selective's online processing software that provides instant quotes, online flood-zone determinations and online application completion/submission. 

Rollovers

In light of the rapidly approaching end to the Redland contract, IIAA is working quickly to inform agents and states about the new NFO and the Big "I" Flood program with Selective Insurance Company. IIAA is encouraging all agents to plan ahead for the transition. The program is available nationwide to all IIAA members. Agents with existing flood books of business should call the IIAA NFO at 800-221-7917 for details on the rollover process and incentives. Agents wishing to participate in the Big "I" Flood Program with Selective should contact the IIAA NFO for details. For an agent kit, call IIAA's fax-on-demand service at 800-296-0578 and request document number 2310. 

For questions and additional information, contact IIAA's Markets Coordinator Linda Mackey, CIC (lmackey@iiaa.net) or at 800-221-7917.

A&M PERSONAL EXCESS POLICY

The A&M Personal Excess Policy is uniquely positioned to meet the diverse needs of your clients. It is a stand-alone personal umbrella with a flexible rating structure, competitive rates and very high limits of coverage (up to $10 million). It provides worldwide coverage for automobile, personal liability, watercraft and recreational vehicles. Its flexible rating structure allows for:

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Multiple youth drivers

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Less than perfect driving records

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Multiple vehicles and residences

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Lower underlying limits

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Motorcycles, seadoos, jet skis and snowmobiles

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Apartment houses, watercraft, rental units, family farms and vacant land.

401(k) PLAN

What a program. This 401(k) offers multiple investment options. Rollover and new business are welcome. The program is administered by IIAA. For information, call Dave Evans at 800-221-7917, or e-mail Dave at mailto:devans@iiaa.org. Ask Dave about all of our other retirement options!

Big 'I' Markets
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Big “I” Markets provides access to specialty/niche coverages, program business and hard-to-find markets access exclusively for IIABA members. Using proprietary IIABA technology and IIABA’s nationally licensed, wholly owned agency—IIAA Agency Administrative Services—IIABA members gain access to available coverage, terms and conditions, applications, a quote request platform and policy forms and electronic brochures are efficiently conveyed to and from IIABA member agents and product providers.

Register today to plug into the power of Big “I” Markets. All products only are accessible online and coverage is subject to licensing compliance and underwriting appetite. If you have any questions, please click bigimarkets@iiaba.net to contact the Big “I” Markets team. Click here to download the Big “I” Markets registration kit.

IIABA members will need to register to participate as a Big “I” Markets sub-producer, which requires that your agency:

           1. Be a member in good standing with the state association;
           2. Complete a Big “I” Markets Sub-producer profile;
           3. Provide proof of E&O insurance and applicable insurance licenses; and
           4. Complete the AAS Sub-producer Agreement.

Big 'I' Markets-Company Partners

Atlantic Mutual  •  Chubb  •  Gales Creek  •  Fireman’s Fund  •  Gales Creek    Hartford  •  MIMS International/Philadelphia Insurance  •  National Interstate  •  Markel    Penn National  •  St. Paul Travelers  •  Selective Insurance  •  The Hartford


Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland, Inc.

2408 Peppermill Drive, Suite A
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061

Tel. (410) 766-0600 or (800)544-3368
Fax. (410) 766-0993
E-Mail: iiamarnold@aol.com