BRITT/PAULK NEWS
Read our Forestry Feature in Rough Notes Cybercast on Logging
Rough Notes Insurance Marketplace March Cybercast recently featured Forestry Program Manager
Joe Davis. The article discusses the diverse forestry industry, coverage options to consider for
owners, and insight from some of the major carrier players in the industry. Read the article at
www.insurancemarketplace.com.
Our Forest Products Program is a National program offering coverage for the timber harvesting and wood
processing industries. This is a closed program offering agency exclusivity on a state-by-state approved
basis with coverage from an Admitted, A.M. Best "A+" rated exclusive carrier, which is not available to other
agents, making Britt/Paulk the exclusive market for this program with our carrier.
Program highlights:
Timber Harvesting
- Full Package available
- Standalone GL available
- Equipment Coverage
- Workers’ Compensation
- Coverage Limits $500K-$1M
- Fire Suppression-GL Extension Endorsement
- Property & Casualty Coverages
- Workers' Compensation
- Equipment Coverage
Wood Processing
We're currently looking for agents who specialize in the forest products industry. Our greatest regions in need of representation include the mid states and Northeast.
For more information about qualifying for our exclusive Forest Products program, please call us at 800.842.8917 to speak to your Regional Account Assistant today.
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John III Joins as Co-Chair for the TMPAA 2.0
A leadership team has been established for the Target Markets Program Administration Association Leadership 2.0.
Byron Way has been appointed as the chairperson of the 2.0 group for the next six months. Co-Chairs, Brian Norman (Norman Spencer Agency ) and John Paulk lll (Britt Paulk Agency) will each take a following six month term of office.
Target Markets Program Administrators Association's Leadership 2.0 group is comprised of Program Administrator and Carrier members under the age of 40. Target Markets is looking to cultivate young talent in order to help keep program business a strong industry segment for many years to come.
For more information on this story, please visit the Association website at www.targetmarkets.com.
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Personal Lines Products added to OPUS Lineup
Britt/Paulk has recently added the following Personal Lines products, all soon available online through OPUS:
- Collector Car
- Manufactured Home
- Motorcycle/ATV
- Motor Home/Travel Trailer
- Residential Fire
- Specialty Homeowners
All Personal Lines products are written through an Admitted, “A+’ rated carrier and are available exclusively through OPUS for instant quoting and binding capability. All lines are competitive, offer flexible payments, deductible options, broad coverages and include the harder to place risk. State exclusions include; but not limited to, the following: FL, NC, SC, TN, TX, and coastal NJ.
For more information on these products contact Carrie Hansford at 800.842.8917 ext. 6029 or clhansford@brittpaulk.com. More detailed information on these products will be highlighted in our future newsletters.
Welcome our newest Field Member to the Northeast!
Britt/Paulk welcomes our newest Regional Account Manager to our outside field division, Mitch Anderson.
Mitch has 15 years experience in the Insurance Industry. He worked as a National Accounts Property Underwriter for a large company, handling commercial accounts. He has also worked as an Inland Marine Specialist, and as a Reinsurance Underwriting Specialist. We are very excited to have Mitch market our product lines in the Northeast part of the U.S. With his underwriting background and marketing knowledge of the territory, we are very confident that Mitch will have exciting growth in the region. Mitch holds a Marketing degree from York College of PA.
Mitch will be covering the Northeastern part of the country visiting the following states: NY, NJ, CT, MA, ME, NH, VT and Eastern PA.
You can contact Mitch at manderson@brittpaulk.com or (860) 751.8359.
Looking for a Wind Deductible Buy Back?
Britt/Paulk introduces our newest program for large Wind Deductible Buy Back. The program offers coverage that can be written on both commercial property and property in the course of construction. Our typical policy terms are 12 months for commercial property and up to 36 months for property in the course of construction.
Our program is written through a Non-Admitted, A.M. Best “A” rated carrier and available in the following states: AL, FL, GA, HI, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TX and VA.
We offer a $100,000 minimum deductible and have limits of $750,000 maximum limit per policy and can be written with or without annual aggregate limit.
For more information on this program please contact our underwriting team at windbuyback@brittpaulk.com or 800.842.8917.
Britt Paulk Awarded TMPAA Best Practice Designation
Britt Paulk is proud to earn the Best Practice Insurance Designation by Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) at this year’s Mid Year Meeting in Baltimore, MD.
Program administrators qualify for the TMPAA Best Practices designation program by seeking out greater efficiencies in the way they currently do business and serving as a best in class operation. The process includes surveys, onsite evaluations by experts and a final report.
“We at Britt Paulk are especially proud to know that our agency has qualified and operates under this stringent criteria to be awarded the Best Practice Designation,” said John Paulk, CEO of Britt/Paulk Insurance, “It is a proud day for us to have accomplished this level of excellence. The quality and professional efforts of the Target Markets team to encourage excellence is to be commended and we at Britt Paulk want to thank them for going the extra mile in helping the industry Be All They Can Be”.
Bill Kronenberg, TMPAA President who presented the designation stated, “The Association’s program administrators must continue to enhance and improve program management skills in order for this industry segment to remain a viable element of the greater insurance industry. The Best Practice Designation puts a spotlight on our members who are making this effort. We are pleased to showcase Britt / Paulk Insurance as our newest Designation recipient”.
More information regarding the Best Practice Designation and the TMPAA can be found at www.targetmarkets.com.
Trucking that’s Right On...
Britt Paulk is proud to introduce the roll out of our new Transportation/Trucking Program. This will be available in all states (excluding HI) on an Admitted, A.M. Best “A” rated or better basis for trucking fleets of 10 or more power units.
Typical Classes covered include (but not limited to): Local/Intermediate/Long Haul Operations; Sand & Gravel Haulers, Cement /Asphalt Haulers, Auto Haulers, Fuel Haulers, Tanker Hauler Operations, Intermodal, Chemical/Environmental Haulers, Common Carriers and For Hire Trucking. We are also offering coverage for Contract Haulers with 5 or more power units.
Heading up this Program is Underwriting Operations Manager, David Lee. David has been writing transportation risk for nearly 3 decades and has been with Britt Paulk for 2 ½ years. David also oversees the Wholesale Distributors Program.
For more information: transportation@brittpaulk.com or 800.842.8917.
Helping to Simplify Your Clients Rental Schedules...
Britt Paulk has opened a Multiple Rental Dwelling Program to consolidate insurance for the client’s rental properties onto one policy, eliminating duplicate coverage and simplifying the management process. This program is designed for Real Estate Schedules of 10 or more (1-4 family unit) dwellings. No max dwelling limit, minimum premium of $100, vacant dwellings are accepted & we can include theft coverage as well! Written with an Admitted, A.M. Best “A+” Rated Carrier on a National basis (excluding NC, NJ, SC, TN, TX and x-wind for FL); it’s one policy that expands with the clients business needs.
Coverages Include: Premises Liability, Property, Business Personal Property, Business Income & Extra Expense, Scheduled Equipment, Crime, and Earthquake with multiple deductible options and separate Wind, Hail, and Flood deductibles.
For more information regarding our Rental Program, contact Elizabeth Pittman at 800.842.8917 Ext. 6023 or rental@brittpaulk.com.