09/19/2024
Capacity for Those Hard-To-Place Risks
When it comes to delivering top-notch service and comprehensive coverage for the excess & surplus casualty market, Paragon’s E&S Casualty Program is in a league of its own. Helmed by E&S industry veteran, Duffy Koller, the program recently began partnering with Canopius US to offer even greater solutions for the hard-to-place risks in this space.
“The Paragon E&S team is thrilled to partner with Canopius on our E&S Casualty book. The Canopius team brings extensive expertise and strong financial backing to the table, providing valuable support for our book.”
Duffy Koller CPCU, AIC – President E&S Casualty
Whether it’s construction projects, boutique hotels, or even agriculture, Duffy and his team bring a wealth of knowledge and a risk-centric approach to understanding and addressing the unique needs of these industries.
- Construction – Contractors, Project-Specific, Owners’ Interest, Concrete, Electrical, HVAC, and more.
- Hospitality – Hotels, Restaurants, Commercial LRO and more.
- Manufacturing and Agriculture – Plastic, rubber, or metal supply goods, nuts, fruits, vegetable and seafood, and much more.
- Learn more about our appetite here and reach out.
The Paragon E&S Casualty Difference
What makes this partnership and Paragon a standout? Paragon’s E&S Casualty offers two main focuses for providing a wide-array of insurance solutions to fit the mix of risk in the E&S space. With both supported and unsupported primary and excess offerings, Paragon provides capacity in the ways that the market needed the most.
“By offering both primary and excess coverage, in both supported and unsupported capacities, we will expand our underwriting capabilities in the E&S market. The combined strength of the Canopius and Paragon brands will assist our brokers in securing additional excess coverage towers and provide our retail market and insureds with secured comprehensive coverage needed for both short- and long-tail risks.”
Duffy Koller CPCU, AIC – President E&S Casaulty
Key Features of Paragon’s Excess & Surplus Casualty:
Excess & Surplus Casualty
- Occurrence or Claims-Made Policies
- Supported Excess Limits up to $5M
- Per-Project / Per-Location Capped Aggregates
- Stop Gap Liability Options
Unsupported Excess
- Follow Form Endorsement with Shaving of Limits
- Participation in Towers of $100M or Less
- Quota Share on Layers Available
- Dedicated Claims Team Through Rockville
Ready to Learn More?
Paragon’s E&S Casualty Program offers tailored solutions for risks countrywide. Our team has decades of combined experience in primary and excess liability for construction, products, and premise-related general liability risks. Our nationwide offerings are dedicated to responding to the complexities the wholesale market faces with hard-to-place risks, using underwriting expertise and dedicated claims professionals who make service their top priority. With our supported excess product, we offer solutions for larger projects and layer participation. We work at the speed of your business.
Contact Us
Duffy Koller
President – Casualty E&S
C: 773-595-2136
E: dkoller@paragoninsgroup.com
Jeff Lynn
Senior Vice-President – Casualty E&S
C: 615-945-7319
E: jlynn@paragoninsgroup.com
Cassie Paul
Vice-President – Casualty E&S, Head of Primary & Supported Excess
C: 847-722-3952
E: cpaul@paragoninsgroup.com