The program, based out of Waterloo, Iowa, was awarded to the Cincinnati-based insurer effective June 1, 2020 and will be offered through its Alternative Markets Division in conjunction with VGM Insurance Services.
Great American Insurance Group’s Alternative Markets Division has announced its newest national program, offered in conjunction with VGM Insurance Services. The program focuses on coverages for golf and country clubs across the United States.
The program, based out of Waterloo, Iowa, was awarded to Great American effective June 1, 2020. “We are really excited to be teaming up with such an experienced group of specialists” said Rich Suter, Divisional President, Great American Alternative Markets. “VGM’s subject-matter expertise with golf courses and country clubs is going to offer us a tremendous competitive advantage.”
VGM Insurance Services has been a recognized leader for 30 years in creating comprehensive insurance and risk-management programs for a variety of niche industries.
“VGM has decades of experience supplying golf and country clubs with the products and services needed to run their business,” said Mike Kloos, President of VGM Insurance Services. “We are looking forward to a long-term successful relationship with Great American to enhance the specialized risk management services and expertise we offer to our golf industry clients across the U.S.”
Inquiries about VGM Insurance Services golf and country club program may be directed to Brian Thiemer, Program Manager, at [email protected].
Great American’s Alternative Markets Division offers agents and clients a variety of risk-sharing and traditional program insurance options that support both specialty niche programs as well as generalist businesses. The division’s captive capabilities include Agency, Association and Group captives.
Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872, with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed and indexed annuities in the retail, financial institutions, broker-dealer and registered investment advisor markets.
Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the A.M. Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of “A+” (Superior) affirmed September 11, 2019). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Policies are underwritten by Great American Insurance Company, Great American Assurance Company, Great American Alliance Insurance Company, and Great American Insurance Company of New York, authorized insurers in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
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