Specialist insurer Markel has announced a new strategic collaboration with Brownyard MacLean Security Insurance Services (BMSIS), a US-based managing general underwriter (MGU) and program administrator focused on the private security insurance market.
The newly created BMSIS provides insurance products and services to the private security industry with a focus on underwriting security guard, private detective and alarm operations.
BMSIS will be the exclusive MGU and program administrator for these insurance products underwritten by member companies of Markel.
BMSIS will also offer products for general liability and excess liability exposures as well as workers’ compensation and business auto insurance products for security-related companies Markel-affiliated companies.
“This strategic collaboration supports our growing commitment to invest, learn and grow our program business utilizing talented partners,” said Jeff Lamb, Executive Director of Programs and Alliances of Markel Specialty Programs.
“We are excited to work with a company like BMSIS comprised of knowledgeable and well-respected leaders like Matt MacLean and Blair Brownyard.”
Matt MacLean, co-founder and CEO of BMSIS, also commented: “We are thrilled to have the support of Markel as a program partner as we prepare to go to market and launch what will be part of the next chapter of excellence in the development, distribution and servicing of the insurance needs of the private security industry.”
Blair Brownyard, co-founder and Executive Vice President, added: “We believe our longstanding knowledge and commitment to the private security marketplace, our expansive vision, alongside our underwriting discipline and highly efficient technology platform, will support our success in the months and years ahead.”
