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Willis Programs
Headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Willis Programs is the North American Programs Practice for Willis Group Holdings Limited, a leading global insurance broker.
Serving as a program administrator since 1962, Willis Programs specializes in creating customized products and services to meet the unique insurance and risk management needs of specialized programs on a nationwide basis.
Willis Programs demonstrates commitment to the industry by living its mission statement every day:
As forward thinking insurance program experts, we are committed to the industries we serve in partnership with our insurers and network of agents/brokers. We provide long-term, innovative and flexible programs in a growth-oriented atmosphere of integrity and customer respect delivered by passionate and dedicated professionals with a consistency of purpose.
David Hampson, president and CEO, has a 33-year career in the industry. In his role as the national practice leader, he is responsible for providing strategic direction, profit center productivity, and development of best practices for sales, marketing and underwriting services.
Two Willis programs on the fast track for growth are the ResortGuard and Auto Service Center (ASC) programs. The ResortGuard insurance program offers comprehensive risk management and insurance solutions to destination/timeshare resorts, upscale sportsmen lodges, and planned communities with recreational amenities.
The destination resort market is constantly updating and adding amenities to “keep ‘em coming back.” Similarly, leisure lifestyle and resort communities encourage residents to vacation in their own backyards. These properties have one thing in common: they strive to stand out from the crowd by providing exciting activities.
Managing the exposures of activities can be a challenge. Whether it’s an equestrian facility, private golf course, hunting preserve, skating park, water park, or other recreational amenity, ResortGuard has the solution. No two resort clients are identical, so we create our insurance solutions one client at a time.
Comprehensive insurance products, which include enhanced property and general liability coverages, liquor liability, special events, tee to green, umbrella, and workers compensation, are only a part of the ResortGuard solution. ResortGuard includes enhanced loss control and proactive claims management services, making it the industry’s premier risk solution. Additional program information and regional representative contacts are available at www.resortguard.com.
The Auto Service Center (ASC) program is the newest addition to Willis Programs. Acquired in January 2007, as part of the acquisition of the Carter Insurance Group, Inc., ASC is a specialty niche insurance program designed around the specific needs of the “after sale” automotive service industry.
The automotive service industry is diverse and demands cost effective products that address their specific needs. The ASC program offers insurance products designed specifically for repair and body shops, service stations, tire dealers, car washes, and convenience stores with gas exposures—to name a few of the many operations targeted by this program.
The ASC program incorporates comprehensive property, crime, garage and general liability coverages into a package that includes a number of enhancements that tailor coverage to client needs. The ASC program benefits include A.M. Best A+ rated carriers, dedicated underwriting professionals, claims management, and loss control services in one comprehensive product. Additional program information is available at www.carterinsure.com/asc. →
For more information on Willis Programs, visit our Web site at www.willisprograms.com. |
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“Although we are now in an extremely soft market, we continue to be the preferred choice for many of our agents and brokers. This is the result of our core focus on being experts in each industry we serve, coupled with our goal of providing a user-friendly environment. I’m especially proud of the fact that our oldest program, MountainGuard, is 45 years old. It has been with AIG for the entire 45 years and is still going strong! Our key market strength is our consistency of purpose.”
—David G. Hampson
President and CEO
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