The Palmett o Partners program was created for those Just as they support us, our company partners are who support our association and sponsor our events eager to also support your agency. View contact on an ongoing basis as a way to easily support our information for each SC company representative as programs all year long. There are fi ve levels of par- well as a brief list of markets and whether they are ticipation to fi t any budget. currently seeking new agencies. www.jjins.com Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Premium Financing.
Currently seeking new agencies Bay Amrhein, AINS 843-906-3497 [email protected]
www.iiabsc.com Agency coverages include Errors & Omissions, Umbrella, Cyberliability. Client Coverages including personal umbrella policy. Currently seeking new agencies Megan Thomas 803-760-1227 [email protected] www.liberty.com www.safeco.com Property & casualty commercial lines insurance carrier Personal lines (Home, Auto, Boat, Motorcycle, Dwell- Currently seeking new agencies ing, Fire, Renters, Condo and Recreational Vehicles). Currently seeking new agencies Commercial Lines contacts: Jeff Prendergast Personal Lines contacts: 704-564-9304 Laura Cornell jeff [email protected] 803-645-9742 [email protected] Jeff McBride 864-612-9757 Allison Donovan jeff [email protected] 678-283-0884 [email protected] David McLellan 803-429-8722 [email protected] www.jsausa.com Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) is a second-gener- ation, family-owned and operated Excess & Specialty Lines Broker that began in 1981 in Boone, NC. www.lighthouse.insurance We off er a wide range of insurance products including Personal Lines- Homeowners Carrier. Admitt ed property, casualty, auto liability, physical damage, property and casualty insurance carrier authorized cargo, garage, professional liability, personal lines, to write in Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina workers comp and fl ood; some of which can even be and Texas. Exclusively through independent agents. quoted and bound on our website (jsausa.com). Currently seeking new agencies JSA is licensed to do business in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Martin Dippell, SC Marketing Rep Maryland. JSA is committ ed to superior service for our 843-494-3872 agents and strong underwriting for our companies. [email protected] Write with us and experience the JSA diff erence. Currently seeking new agencies Brantley Saunders 800-342-5572 [email protected]
www.sagesure.com Managing General Underwriter specializing in Coastal Homeowners insurance. Currently seeking new agencies Susan L. Miley, CIC, AIC 843-557-1561 [email protected] Bankers Insurance Nationwide Insurance www.bankersinsurance.com www.nationwide.com Property & casualty insurance carrier founded Fortune 100 company based in Ohio. Rated A+ by both in 1976. AM Best Rated B++ A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. Off ers full range of in- Currently seeking new agencies surance and fi nancial services including auto, commer- cial, homeowners, farm and life insurance, public- and Debbie Galloway private-sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual 803-280-6051 funds; banking and mortgages; pet, motorcycle and boat [email protected] insurance. Currently seeking new agencies Ryan Skidmore Gulfstream Property & Casualty 864-884-2807 Insurance [email protected] www.gspcic.com Demmie Willingham Insuing homes and families since 2004. Homeowners, 803-345-8859 Condominium, Renters, Flood, Dwelling. [email protected] Currently seeking new agencies Angela Blumer, CIC 803-707-3866 Preferred Specialty, LLC [email protected] www.preferredspecialty.com Local, independently owned Excess & Surplus Lines wholesaler providing specialty insurance products and Heritage Insurance Company personal service to agencies in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. www.heritagepci.com Currently seeking new agencies Super-regional carrier specializing in property, condominium and tenant insurance in 13 states. Robert H. Sanders, Jr., CPCU, ASLI Currently seeking new agencies 803-790-4815 [email protected] Kate Hutson 727-362-7200 x7215 [email protected] Progressive progressiveagent.com MacNeill Group Auto, Renters, Special Lines and Commercial www.macneillgroup.com Currently seeking new agencies Brian Flemming Charles Stephenson 954-331-4810 803-315-0915 brian.fl [email protected] [email protected] St. Johns Insurance Company www.stjohnsinsurance.com Privately held company specializing in homeowners insurance products and services. Established in 2003. Currently seeking new agencies Chad Laughner 866-304-7779 x607 [email protected]
UPC INSURANCE www.upcinsurance.com Founded in 1999, UPC is a coastal carrier off ering property & casualty insurance in 12 states. The com- pany has more than $1.4 billion in writt en premium and more than $3.1 billion in reinsurance protection. Currently seeking new agencies George Trunk, CIC 803-367-2827 [email protected] ALLSTAR Financial Group CRC Group Wholesale & Specialty allstarfg.com www.crcgroup.com/binding More than 50 years of experience writing commercial & per- MGA placing you fi rst. From our data and analytics strategy sonal lines insurance and surety throughout the United States. to our unique client experience, and even claims advocacy Currently seeking new agencies when there is an issue, we completely focused on placing you fi rst. To fi nd your contact in the Sumter, SC offi ce go to www Camille Buster .crcgroup.com/People/Producers?locations=0/SC%20-%20Sumter. 803-451-5833 [email protected] Currently seeking new agencies Carol Bond 803-905-4111 Assure Alliance Inc. [email protected] www.assurealliance.com Regional Master Agency for SIAA, the No. 1 Agency Partner- Encova Insurance ship Group. With over $8.9 Billion in writt en premium, we of- www.encova.com fer national power with regional perspective to help accelerate independent agencies’ success. Encova Insurance is a super-regional carrier ranked in the top 20 mutual insurance companies in the United States. Encova Currently seeking new agencies includes more than 1,200 associates writing in 28 states and Tim Henderson the District of Columbia, with premiums in excess of $1 bil- 864-398-5107 lion, a surplus in excess of $1.46 billion and assets in excess of [email protected] $4.1 billion. The group markets insurance solutions consisting of personal lines, commercial lines, workers’ compensation and life insurance solutions through more than 2,000 inde- Builders Insurance Group pendent agencies in the Midwest, Northeast and South. www.bldrs.com [email protected] More than 20,000 policyholders in residential and light com- mercial construction. Workers compensation, general liability, Frontline Insurance property, umbrella and builders risk. A.M. Best rated A (Ex- cellent) IX. Founded in 1992. Headquartered in Atlanta. frontlineinsurance.com 20+ Years Protecting Our Neighbors. $1.3 billion claims paid. Not currently seeking new agencies $2.7 billion premiums to date. Melanie Malone 678-309-4140 Currently seeking new agencies [email protected] Agency Services 877-744-5224 agencyrequest@fl hi.com Capitol Preferred & Southern Fidelity capitol-preferred.com/southernfi delityins.com GeoVera Holdings Providing independent agents throughout South Carolina, www.geoveraholdingsinc.com Florida and Louisiana and a line of completive products and GeoVera Holdings, Inc. is a holding company whose subsid- services to meet the needs of their customers. Founded in iaries provide leading residential insurance products, focused 1997, Capitol Preferred services more than 56,000 policies. on catastrophe exposed property in the homeowners and Founded in 2005, Southern Fidelity services 160,000. residential earthquake markets, operating in both admitt ed Currently seeking new agencies and surplus lines markets. Becky Hardy Not currently seeking new agencies 843-834-8747 Will Hewlett [email protected] 912-656-4764 whewlett @geovera.com Imperial PFS The Main Street America Group ipfs.com www.msagroup.com Premium fi nance benefi ts both insurance agents and account Super-regional property and casualty insurance carrier special- holders, and no one does it bett er than Imperial PFS®. Our su- izing in preferred personal lines, commercial lines and surety perior technology makes the process simple, and 500 Associates bonds. Writes homeowners, personal auto, personal umbrella, nationwide provide the personal att ention needed to create a BOP, workers comp, commercial auto, commercial umbrella and legendary Customer experience. contract/commercial surety bonds. A.M. Best rated A (Excellent). Currently seeking new agencies Currently considering new agencies Allesha Rocha John V. Pellett iere, Business Development Executive 803-904-0481 803-351-9101 [email protected] pellett [email protected] Dan Gaynor, Regional President 904-380-7209 Insurance House [email protected] www.insurancehouse.com Specialty Personal Lines MGA serving Independent Agents since 1964 throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States. Insurance The National Security Group House provides outstanding underwriting expertise, service, www.nationalsecuritygroup.com leading specialty carrier partners and an industry leading digital Dwelling and mobile homes fi re and EC program, limited home- platform, all of which are designed to help its agency partners owners and comprehensive mobile homeowners. quickly and easily grow their revenue. Go online to insurance Currently seeking new agencies house.com for access to a fast and easy digital appointment process, or contact us at 770-858-0121. Tim Wilson Currently seeking new agencies 800-239-2358 [email protected] Edward Cologgi 919-410-3002 [email protected] Prime Insurance Company Ross Boner www.primeis.com 704-792-6451 Prime Insurance Company is an excess and surplus lines com- [email protected] pany that provides solutions for specialty risks. Prime provides solutions that traditional markets do not off er and specializes in specialty liability, auto (not available in all states), professional, J.M. Wilson property and casualty insurance. www.jmwilson.com Currently seeking new agencies J.M. Wilson is a third-generation, family-owned Managing Gener- Jenna Contreras al Agency and Surplus Lines Broker founded in 1920. We provide 312-884-5813 independent insurance agents access to a variety of A-rated carri- [email protected] ers for Commercial Transportation, Property & Casualty, Bro- kerage, Marine, Personal Lines and Surety. We know insurance agents have choices, and it’s our goal to provide the best possible experience for you to place business in the E&S marketplace. Celebrate our 100th Anniversary with us! Currently seeking new agencies Debbie Martinez 888-706-3753 [email protected] Southern Trust & Southern Specialty Underwriters www.stins.com For over 50 years, Southern Trust has off ered competitively priced commercial insurance products distributed by Independent Agen- cies in South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Currently seeking new agencies Mary Ellen Lackey 803-466-4115 [email protected]
Travelers www.travelers.com Property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. Opera- tions in the United States, Canada, UK and Brazil (through joint venture). Founded more than 150 years ago, one of the oldest insurance organizations in the country. View A.M. Best Ratings at travelers.com/about-us/financial-strength.aspx Currently seeking new agencies, commercial lines are limited Scott C oon 704-540-3398 [email protected]
WRIGHT Flood www.wrightfl ood.com Offers federal, excess and private flood insurance. A.M. Best rated A- (Excellent). Currently seeking new agencies Cara Calafiore 910-391-2332 cara.calafiore@weareflood.com
Zenith Insurance Company www.thezenith.com Specializing in worker’s compensation nationwide. We foster strong relationships with our valued independent agents and brokers. Currently seeking new agencies Richard Gazda 704-969-7126 [email protected] Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Burns & Wilcox Ltd www.accidentfund.com www.burnsandwilcox.com Providing workers’ compensation insurance since 1912. MGA/wholesale broker Rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Currently seeking new agencies Currently seeking new agencies Berri M. Willis Agency Relations 252-247-1998 [email protected] [email protected]
AFCO/Prime Rate Premium Finance Central Insurance Companies www.primeratepfc.com central-insurance.com Insurance Premium Financing Property & Casualty—Commercial and Personal Lines. Currently seeking new agencies Currently seeking new agencies Gary D Cornell Caroline Stauers 803-517-8358 860-918-6296 [email protected] [email protected]
AMERISAFE Donegal Insurance Group amerisafe.com www.donegalgroup.com/ AMERISAFE has been providing specialty workers’ compensa- Property and casualty insurance company with more than 150 tion insurance for more than 30 years. Operating in 27 states, we years’ experience writing personal and commercial lines insur- serve small- and mid-sized employers in high-hazard industries ance throughout South Carolina and Georgia. like construction and trucking. NOT currently seeking new agencies Currently seeking new agencies AMERISAFE Marketing First Benefi ts Insurance Mutual 800-897-9719 www.fi rstbenefi ts.org [email protected] First Benefi ts Insurance Mutual is a Workers’ Compensation company based in Raleigh, NC. We provide competitive rates Auto-Owners Insurance for Farmers, Artisan Contractors, Auto-Services, Manufacturers, www.auto-owners.com Retailers, Restaurants and many other industries. Multi-Line insurance carrier For more than 25 years, we’ve delivered the customer service, professional underwriting, competitive pricing and effi - Currently seeking new agencies cient claims management needed to help injured workers return Jay Lannin, CPCU, CLU to work as quickly as possible. Today, we insure 2,100+ businesses 800-437-0519, ext. 7900 represented by more than 200 independent insurance agencies [email protected] across SC, NC, GA & VA, and we’re growing. Currently seeking new agencies Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Michael Eades & Ted Bradley Insurance Companies 888-393-2667 www.guard.com marketing@fi rstbenefi ts.org Property & Casualty carrier featuring Workers’ Comp, BOP, Com- mercial Umbrella, Commercial Auto and Professional Liability). Frankenmuth Insurance A.M. Best rated A+ (Superior). www.fmins.com Currently seeking new agencies Commercial Property & Casualty Bob Briante 570-825-9900 Currently seeking new agencies www.guard.com/apply Visit www.fmins.com, click the “Agents” dropdown, and then click on “Potential Agent Worksheet. Genesee General — a JenCap Holdings Company Markel Specialty Commercial www.geneseeins.com markelinsurance.com Genesee has been serving the unique needs of independent in- One of Markel Corporation’s four insurance divisions, with more surance agencies since 1982. We are a MGA/Wholesale Brokerage than 70 years’ experience. Focus on small business and special- fi rm that specializes in Transportation, Garage, General Liability/ ized niche industries, including general coverage in commercial Property, Excess/Umbrella, Inland Marine/Ocean Marine, Special- package, monoline liability, workers compensation, accident and ty Property, Professional Liability, Exclusive Program accounts medical, commercial auto and BOP. with premium fi nancing off ered. Currently seeking new agencies Currently seeking new agencies Carter Byars 888-500-3344 Amy Salter, VP Marketing [email protected] 770-396-1600 [email protected] Pam Shealy, SC Territory Sales Manager Mid-Continent Group 678-802-4013 www.mcg-ins.com [email protected] Specialty commercial insurance and contract surety products. Providing general liability protection for well-run businesses in Hanover Excess & Surplus tough industries, even those with potential for severe claims and hard-to-place coverage. www.hanoverxs.com Currently seeking new agencies MGA, specializing in inland & coastal commercial and person- al-lines products in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Eric Callaham 918-616-9745 Virginia. Professional Lines products include cyber, E&O, D&O [email protected] and pollution. Admitt ed & non-admitt ed products. Currently seeking new agencies Penn National Insurance Amanda Adams 910-512-8311 www.pennnationalinsurance.com [email protected] Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance. Celebrating 100 years of helping people feel secure. Currently seeking new agencies Hull & Company, LLC Billy McLellan & Peachtree Special Risk Brokers, LLC 803-201-6474 www.hullco.com [email protected] MGA/wholesale broker specializing in both personal lines and commercial lines. Binding authority with some of the largest in- Pie Insurance surance carriers in the world; brokerage basis with more than 100 pieinsurance.com/partner carriers and intermediaries. Specialty lines include inland marine At Pie, we know commercial insurance agents play an important and professional liability. role for many small businesses seeking workers’ compensation Currently seeking new agencies insurance. We want to support your work by providing an easy, Brandi Wyant high-quality workers’ compensation insurance experience to you 704-936-4676 and your small business clients. Pie is focused on providing work- [email protected] ers’ comp insurance that fi ts the unique needs of small businesses. If you’re a local, regional or national insurance agency that shares our mission, let’s work together. Currently seeking new agencies Frank Daniels 720-722-8868 [email protected] Risk Innovations, LLC State Auto Insurance www.riskinnovations.com www.stateauto.com Brokerage specializing in workers comp and personal lines Personal and Commercial Lines focused company. Currently seeking new agencies Currently seeking new agencies Mike Jeff erson Stuart Arrington, Commercial Lines mjeff [email protected] 803-609-4556 [email protected] Sheila Garrett , Personal Lines RPS, Inc. 864-395-9904 RPSins.com sheila.garrett @stateauto.com MGA/Underwriting Manager and nationally focused wholesale insurance broker. Comprised of four divisions: National Broker- age, MGA/Binding, Programs and Standard Lines. Additional TAPCO Underwriters, Inc. focus on environmental, healthcare, transportation and executive www.gotapco.com lines. Highly rated admitt ed and non-admitt ed carriers. Excess and Surplus Lines MGA. In-house authority for all types of Currently seeking new agencies commercial property, general liability, special events, inland ma- Judy Barkwell rine, dwelling fi re, homeowners, vacant properties, builder’s risk 678-677-6560 and liquor liability. Fast telephone quotes/binders with instant [email protected] email copies. Currently seeking new agencies Selective Insurance Co. of America Amanda Blankenship 336-438-3410 www.selective.com [email protected] Together, Big “I” Flood and Selective’s relationship helps deliv- er members an unparalleled fl ood program. Together, we off er agents several layers of support to meet any and all fl ood insur- Universal North America ance needs. Get to know the Big “I” and Selective staff and get myuniversal.com your fl ood questions answered. Multi-regional carrier providing property & liability coverage in Currently seeking new agencies 17 states; off ering homeowners, condo, renters and fl ood coverage Tammy Goodman in South Carolina. 803-240-5233 Currently seeking new agencies [email protected] JD Brock 843-271-9679 [email protected] Southern Insurance Underwriters www.siuins.com Full service wholesaler specializing in excess/surplus and admit- ted risks with more than 54 years’ experience and 200 “A” rated carriers for commercial property & casualty, commercial transpor- tation, personal property, professional lines, specialty programs, agency captives and more. Currently seeking new agencies Franco Devivo 678-498-4518 [email protected]
Allstar Financial Group Accident Fund Ins. Co. of America AFCO/Prime Rate Premium Finance Bankers Insurance Group ASSURE ALLIANCE AMERISAFE Builders Insurance Group Auto-Owners Insurance Gulfstream Property Capitol Preferred Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Ins. Cos. & Southern Fidelity Burns & Wilcox Ltd & Casualty Insurance Central Insurance Companies CRC Group Wholesale & Specialty Donegal Insurance Group Heritage Insurance Encova Insurance First Benefi ts Insurance Mutual Frontline Insurance Frankenmuth Insurance MacNeill Group GeoVera Holdings Genesee General Imperial PFS - Premium Financing Hanover Excess & Surplus Inc. Hull & Company and Nationwide Insurance Insurance House Peachtree Special Risk Brokers, LLC J.M. Wilson Markel Specialty Commercial Preferred Specialty, LLC Th e Main Street America Group Mid-Continent Group Th e National Security Group Penn National Insurance Progressive Pie Insurance Prime Insurance Company Risk Innovations, LLC Southern Trust & Southern RPS, Inc. St. Johns Insurance Co. Specialty Underwriters Selective Insurance Co. of America Travelers Southern Insurance Underwriters UPC INSURANCE State Auto Insurance WRIGHT Flood TAPCO Underwriters, Inc. Zenith Insurance Company Universal North America