CASUALTY

Primary Casualty appetite guide

Appetite


Capacity: Up to $2,000,000 limits of liability

Minimum Premium: $100,000 for most classes

Minimum Deductible: $5,000

Minimum Self-Insured Retention: $25,000

Classes


Construction, including:

  • General contractors and developers
  • Artisan and trade contractors
  • Commercial, industrial, and selective residential
  • Practice and Project Specific placements

For more information, access our Primary Casualty Construction market fact sheet here.


Hospitality (Accommodation and Food Services)

  • Restaurants, Bars & Taverns
  • Cafés and Coffeehouses
  • Hotel and Motels
  • Resorts

Manufacturers and Distributors — Commercial

  • Boiler and machinery equipment
  • Construction equipment
  • Farm equipment
  • Industrial machinery
  • Lift and elevator equipment
  • Truck and motorcycle component parts
  • HVAC and Refrigeration equipment

Manufacturers and Distributors — Consumer

  • Appliance manufacturers
  • Exercise equipment
  • Food and beverage
  • Furniture
  • Playground equipment
  • Sporting goods
  • Toys

Building and Premises (Lessor's Risk)

  • Bank, Office, or Mercantile buildings
  • Commercial real estate buildings
  • Shopping Centers
  • Strip Malls
  • Habitational real estate
  • Warehouses

Retail

  • Lawn & Garden Equipment and Supply Stores
  • Food, Grocery and Convenience Stores
  • Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
  • Electronics and Appliance Stores
  • Department Stores
  • Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
  • Sporting Goods and Hobby Stores

Miscellaneous Classes

  • Arcade centers
  • Bowling alleys
  • Car washes
  • Family fun centers
  • Janitorial services
  • Golf Courses & Country Clubs

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