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Decisions at the ballot box influence policies that support engineering standards and public safety.2013 Survey of Insurance Providers
Each year, the Professional Liability Committee of NSPE’s Professional Engineers in Private Practice, in conjunction with the risk management committees of the American Institute of Architects and the American Council of Engineering Companies, conducts a survey and face-to-face interviews with representatives of companies serving the A/E professional liability insurance market.
If you or your firm are looking for general information about professional liability insurance and insurance carriers, begin your search here….
AIG/Lexington Insurance Co.
Robert Rogers
100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110
[email protected]
www.lexingtoninsurance.com
As part of the AIG Construction Industry Practice Group, Lexington provides policyholders with deep expertise and a wide portfolio of resources for hard-to-place construction risks.
Aspen Insurance
Robert Cunningham
590 Madison Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
[email protected]
www.aspen.co/insurance
Aspen has integrated underwriting and claims teams. Their commitment to customers is to provide best-in-class claims management across each of their business lines.
AXIS Insurance Co.
Lorna Parsons
300 Connell Dr., Suite 8000
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
[email protected]
www.axiscapital.com
AXIS Insurance provides customized coverage solutions for the design, construction, and environmental services industries.
Beazley Insurance Co. Inc.
James Schwartz, Esq.
141 Tremont Street, Suite 1200
Boston, MA 02111
[email protected]
www.beazley.com/a&e
Beazley insures firms of all sizes, from sole proprietors to global firms, including more than half of the Engineering News-Record top 50.
Catlin
Scott Kenny
1331 N. California Blvd., Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
[email protected]
www.catlinus.com
Catlin provides professional liability and pollution liability coverage for design professional firms of all sizes and disciplines.
Euclid Managers
Brian Van Cleave
234 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca, IL 60143
[email protected]
www.euclidmanagers.com
Euclid Program Managers is a family of companies organized independently but united in a common goal of offering the insurance community responsible underwriting, reliable claims service, and creative product development.
Hanover Insurance Co.
Katherine Dimit
333 W. Pierce Rd., Suite 225
Itasca, IL 60515
[email protected]
www.hanover.com/hpp
Hanover is among the top 25 property and casualty insurers in the country and has been meeting its obligations to its agent partners and their customers for nearly 160 years.
HCC Specialty
James Bechter
2300 Clayton Road, Suite 1100
Concord, CA 94520
[email protected]
www.hccspecialty.com
HCC Specialty’s coverage protects professional firms against claims made by third parties and is supported by responsive claims handling.
Liberty International Underwriters Inc.
Georges Pigault
55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
[email protected]
www.ae-libertyiu.com
Part of Liberty Mutual Group, Liberty provides coverage for professional construction services, including building design, infrastructure design, and land development.
Markel
Glen Mangold
Ten Parkway Plaza, Deerfield, IL 60015
[email protected]
www.markelcorp.com
By focusing on the distinctive risk characteristics of their insureds, Markel has been able to identify a variety of niche markets where they can add value with their specialty product offerings.
Navigators Management Co. Inc.
David Blue
6011 University Blvd., Suite 280
Ellicott City, MD 21043
[email protected]
www.navg.com
Navigators focuses on complex niche insurance products and hires technically skilled underwriters with a track record of accomplishment in those specific lines. Each underwriter has the know-how and authority to develop a tailored solution.
RLI Insurance Co.
Paul Dietrich
150 Monument Road, Suite 605
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
[email protected]
www.rlipsg.com
RLI invests in experienced personnel and infuses them with decision-making authority to get the job done, along with the responsibility for doing so to the benefit of all parties involved.
Travelers Insurance
Homer M. Sandridge
111 Schilling Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
[email protected]
www.travelers.com/1stchoice
Part of the Travelers Companies, Travelers Insurance offers a wide range of risk management resources to inform architect and engineer professionals of the potential risks that may impact business and suggest ways to prevent them.
Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. Inc.
Kevin Collins
Two Wisconsin Circle
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
[email protected]
www.schinnerer.com
Schinnerer’s professional liability insurance program has been commended by NSPE’s Professional Engineers in Private Practice since 1957.
XL Insurance
Albert Rabasca
300 Broadacres Drive
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
[email protected]
www.xldp.com
XL uses a collaborative approach, working closely with each of their clients to reduce exposure to risk. XL also offers a variety of hands-on educational programs to help clients prevent disputes and improve business practices.
The information in this directory is current as of October 2013. It is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. For answers to specific professional liability questions, contact your insurance broker or one of the companies listed in this directory.
This summer, 15 professional liability insurance providers took part in the annual survey of industry trends. The survey was conducted by NSPE’s Professional Engineers in Private Practice, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the American Institute of Architects, and the AIA Trust. The survey has some highlights, which are accurate as of October 3, 2013, the date of face-to-face interviews.
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