Small Firm Exchange

Hello,

I am seeking recommendations for insurance providers or brokers for my small architecture firm based in Brooklyn, NY.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best regards,

Gemma

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Gemma Devesa Gasco AIA
Gemma Devesa Architecture PLLC
Brooklyn NY
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I use Matt Mullard at B Brown. Rates are good and they know the business pretty well.

Matthew Mullard

matt.mullard@bbrown.com

O (585-385-0428)  | C (315-719-8670) | F (585)-662-5755107 Audubon Road

Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880

BBrown.com | NYSE: BRO

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Jeffrey Schantz AIA
Research Workplace Design PLLC
Lakewood Ranch FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/4/2024 5:20:00 PM
From: Jeffrey Lee Schantz AIA
Subject: RE: Seeking Insurance Recommendations for Small Architecture Firm in Brooklyn, NY

I use Matt Mullard at B Brown. Rates are good and they know the business pretty well.

Matthew Mullard

matt.mullard@bbrown.com

O (585-385-0428)  | C (315-719-8670) | F (585)-662-5755107 Audubon Road

Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880

BBrown.com | NYSE: BRO

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Jeffrey Schantz AIA
Research Workplace Design PLLC
Lakewood Ranch FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/5/2024 11:04:00 AM
From: Nelson B. Nave AIA
Subject: RE: Seeking Insurance Recommendations for Small Architecture Firm in Brooklyn, NY

I am a one man firm and I use RFI Insurance through PCI in the Detroit area.  

It is very reasonable.

Nelson Breech Nave, AIA, Architect

nave-aia@mindspring.com

100 N. Edwards St.

Kalamazoo MI 49007

269-343-0040 (office)

269-207-3063 (cell)

I use AXA/XLDP through my insurance broker for my E&O and Hartford for my General, Auto, Workers Comp (BOPP) Policy.  I have been with AXA/XL for a long time and they have been great.  There are ways to get your premium down as well.  You can have a higher deductible of course.  The good thing about AXA/XL is they have great CEU's that count for HSW as well.  If you do one of their hour credits it will reduce your premium.  On your annual audit, if you include Limitation of Liability Clauses in your contracts, they have a formula they use to give you a credit for that.  When I started with AXA/XLDP about 22 years ago they had a small firm policy with a guaranteed rate for 3 years.  You could ask if they still have that.

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Brian McNew AIA
McNew Architecture, APAC
Shreveport LA
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Fenner and Esler out of New Jersey are fantastic to work with for many of our Pennsylvania firms.  https://fenner-esler.com/

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Susan Frear
AIA Pennsylvania
New Cumberland PA
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-06-2024 05:47 PM
From: Brian L. McNew AIA
Subject: Seeking Insurance Recommendations for Small Architecture Firm in Brooklyn, NY

I use AXA/XLDP through my insurance broker for my E&O and Hartford for my General, Auto, Workers Comp (BOPP) Policy.  I have been with AXA/XL for a long time and they have been great.  There are ways to get your premium down as well.  You can have a higher deductible of course.  The good thing about AXA/XL is they have great CEU's that count for HSW as well.  If you do one of their hour credits it will reduce your premium.  On your annual audit, if you include Limitation of Liability Clauses in your contracts, they have a formula they use to give you a credit for that.  When I started with AXA/XLDP about 22 years ago they had a small firm policy with a guaranteed rate for 3 years.  You could ask if they still have that.

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Brian McNew AIA
McNew Architecture, APAC
Shreveport LA
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