Primary
Casualty

Core Specialty provides liability products for small, medium, and large sized businesses. Whether the risk is simple, complex, or unusual, we deliver a custom tailored policy to cover the needs of our customer.

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The Core Specialty Advantage

  • Primary and supported excess policies written up to $5 million limit
  • Coverage written exclusively on Non-Admitted basis
  • Policies written on occurrence and claims made forms
  • Technically strong and seasoned underwriting team
  • Experienced in-house claims professionals
  • Rated “A-” Excellent – XII by AM Best

Our Lines of Business

Product Liability

Primary and $5 million Supported Excess for the following types of manufacturing firms:

  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Sporting Goods
  • Plastic Goods
  • Toys
  • Cosmetics
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Furniture
  • Clothing
  • Medical Equipment (Non-Invasive)
  • Automobile Parts (Non-critical)
  • Instrument
  • Trailer Manufacturing
  • New Ventures
  • Importers & Distributors

Primary General Liability

Primary General Liability for the following types of risks:

  • Commercial Artisan Contractors
    • Carpenters
    • Electricians
    • Fencing
    • Grading
    • HVAC
    • Landscaping
    • Masonry
    • Painting
    • Paving
    • Plumbing
    • Tile \ Flooring
  • Real Estate \ LRO ( Non-Habitational)
  • Condo Associations & Homeowner Associations
  • Building Material Dealers
  • Equipment Rental

Security Services

Primary liability and $5 million Supported Excess through an exclusive MGU partnership with the following targeted classes:

  • Security Guards
    • Armed Or Unarmed Security Guard Firms
    • Armored Car Services
    • Cannabis Secure Transportation
  • Alarm Contractors
    • Alarm Installation & Service Contractors
    • Alarm Monitoring Companies
    • Alarm Manufacturers
    • CCTV Systems
  • Private Investigators
    • Private Investigators
    • Security Consultants

Contacts

Product Liability

Van N. Spanos
President Primary Casualty
+1 (513) 335 9909

Meghan Flaherty
VP Claims

Guy Harris
AVP Product Liability
+1 (513) 317 3691

Georgia A. Porter
Senior Underwriter
+1 (513) 460 1947

Matt Parkhurst
Senior Underwriter
+1 (513) 635 9554

John Walerius
Senior Underwriter
+1 (859) 640 1240

Matt Madar, ASLI, AU
Senior Underwriter
+1 (513) 345 0833

Jordan Caudell
Underwriter
+1 (859) 609 6854

Lauren Geoppinger
Underwriter
+1 (513) 713 5548

Alicia Holtzclaw
Underwriter Assistant

Primary General Liability

Joe Barretto
VP Primary Casualty & Programs

Lauren Geoppinger
Underwriter
+1 (513) 713 5548

Veronica Eatmon
Underwriting Assistant

Security Services

Joe Barretto
VP Primary Casualty & Programs

RESOURCES

Product Liability Factsheet
Primary General Liability Factsheet
Security Services Inquiry

Our Divisions

Operating Model

We operate under a business unit philosophy that allows our divisions local decision-making for underwriting and claims with a high degree of autonomy and full accountability.

About Us

We focus on niche markets, local distribution and superior underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance solutions to meet the needs of our targeted customers and brokers.

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