BRITT/PAULK NEWS
Better Boat Coverage? You Better Believe It!
Our Marine & Yacht Program continues to grow! First, our Miscellaneous Vessels section is now known as Commercial Vessels with more vessel types covered. Second, we’ve added another team member to the Stuart Marine Team. Third, we plan on releasing additional new products in 09.
Commercial Vessels has now grown to include some Admitted A.M. Best “A+” Rated coverage to include additional vessels such as Airboat Excursions, Commercial Fishing Vessels, and Boat Clubs.
Our new Stuart Office Marine & Yacht team member Shari Terrif joins the team with
Our future plans to expand the Marine & Yacht Program include additions to our current Pleasure Craft Program as well as add the following classifications of boats available to Quote & Issue online through OPUS:
- Boat Types Include: Airboats, Bass / Walleye Boats, Cruisers, Houseboats, Hovercrafts, Pontoons, Runabouts, Sailboats, Ski Boats, Sport Fishing, Trawlers, Mid-Performance (61-70 mph) and High-Performance Boats(80-120mph).
- Navigation includes all inland and coastal U.S. and Canadian waters.
- No Maximum Watercraft Age Restriction
- Engine Types - Unmodified inboard, outboard, inboard/outboard, jet drive, jet/fan drive for Hovercraft, or none.
- Construction-Fiberglass, aluminum, or inflatable steel
- Length - Up to 125’(max of 64’ for all types other than Houseboat).
- Value - Up to $500,000
- Top Speed- Up to 120mph
- Number of Engines-2 main Engines are permitted for all types other than Spot-Fishing.
NOTE: These coverages apply in ADDITION to our current coverages and types. These types and coverages have been added to our current Pleasure Craft program and will be offered to Quote & Issue online through OPUS in the near future.
Questions regarding this addition to our Marine & Yacht Program, contact Steve York at 800.842.8917 x 7646 or syork@brittpaulk.com.
Excess Property Coverage now available!
Britt Paulk has now added an A.M. Best “A” Rated Excess Property Program Nationally (excluding FL). With a unique approach to underwriting risk, we understand the challenges of excess property.
Property Risks include (but not limited to):
Apartments/Condominiums, Builder’s Risk, Hospitals, Machine Shops, Manufacturing-Light, Milk / Dairy Products Processing Plant, Municipalities/Cities, Museums Nursing Homes / Assisted Living, Office Buildings, Poultry / Meat / Fish
Processing Plant, Real Estate, Schools, Shopping Centers, Theaters, and Wastewater & Sewage Treatment Plants.
For more information regarding our new Excess Property Program please contact Elizabeth Pittman at 800.842.8917 x 6023, or Lucretia Jenkins at ext 6050, ExcessProperty@brittpaulk.com.
Reed Clawson has joined the team as Underwriter for the Britt/Paulk Aviation Department.
Reed has 33 years of experience in the Insurance industry, a majority of his experience in Aviation. Reed has experience on both the underwriting and retail brokerage sides of the industry. .He graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and has received several certificates and achievements, including multiple completion certificates in Commercial Lines Insurance. He also completed an internship in the United Kingdom with a highly profitable Lloyds Insurance brokerage organization. Reed will be working out of the Home Office in Carrollton, GA and will report to Chief Aviation Underwriting Officer, Karl Jorda. Reed can be contacted directly at 770-214-7650 or by email rclawson@brittpaulk.com
OPUS: Now Quoting Builder's Risk Wind Covergae in Tier 1 Counties
OPUS now allows quoting and binding through OPUS with wind in Tier 1 counties in the following states: AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, VA. All Zip codes in these Tier 1 counties that extend to the coast will refer to underwriting. They can still be underwritten with wind, but must refer to underwriting due to coastal zones.
Professionals in the Professional Liability Industry
Professional Liability has been added to the Britt/Paulk product line. Professional Liability is offered to meet the needs of large, prestigious
Insureds as well as small, local organizations. Coverages include: Directors &Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Commercial Crime
and Errors &Omissions.
Our D&O offers coverage for Not For Profit, For Profit, Financial Institutions, and Community Associations and Boards. EPLI offers primary coverage
for private and public companies other than financial institutions, and our E&O offers coverage for Financial Institutions, School Leaders and Public
Officials, Technology, Design Professionals, Multimedia, Employed Lawyers and Miscellaneous Professionals.
For more information email us at professional@brittpaulk.com
An Alternative to Filling out Apps!
Keeping with our efforts to provide convenience for our customers, Britt/Paulk now provides an option to fill out applications online and have them sent
directly to the underwriting department.
Programs currently offering online fillable applications include: Environmental, Marine &Yacht, Motor Truck Cargo,
and Wholesale Distributors.