COMPANY INFORMATION

Contact: Chris Pickering
157 Harbor Ridge Drive
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: (704) 528-6584
Fax: (704) 528-1063
Email: chris.pickering@companiongroup.com

Is the company making agency appointments in North Carolina? Yes

AGENCY CRITERIA

Require E&O Coverage
Consider start up agency
Consider agency in "managed/cluster" arrangement
Require Agency Management system
Require Internet capability
Require email

Do you have specific underwriting guidelines for coastal counties? Yes
Specify: will only consider property excluding wind if eligible for pool

Commercial Lines

Casualty
Property
Workers Comp
Umbrella
Commercial Auto considered with supporting lines

Minimum volume requirement for all Commercial Lines placed with company during year 1 $100,000
Minimum volume requirement for all Commercial Lines placed with company by end of year 3 $250,000

Size of agency you would consider (Total Agency Premium Volume): start-up to ???

Percentage volume, if preferred: 50+% Commercial Lines

Comments:

Prefer agencies growing commercial lines with active new business production. We expect mix of business to be at 60% wc, 25% pkg & com and 15% auto after two years.