Agency Network Exchange Partners with Specialty Risk Placement to Streamline Excess and Surplus Business with Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company

Monmouth Junction, NJ (PRWEB) April 28, 2015

Today at its annual conference, ANE, Agency Network Exchange, LLC announced an exclusive relationship with the wholesale insurance broker Specialty Risk Placement, LLC (SRP) to expedite service for ANE member agents and provide a single source to place complex commercial contract-binding risks through Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company (MUSIC).

"This agreement gives ANE members direct access to SRP executives for insight on coverage and risk, which will result in faster turnaround time and higher commissions for our agents," said John K. Tiene, CEO, ANE. "It also provides agents with a direct line to MUSIC, one of the best markets for small to mid-sized accounts that require placement in the excess and surplus lines market to cover a wide array of risks."

SRP located in Fairlawn, N.J. provides wholesale insurance coverage for small, mid-sized and larger companies including real estate, contractors, commercial property, professional liability, restaurants, and a variety of specialty businesses. Visit http://www.srpins.com for more information.

MUSIC, a wholly-owned excess and surplus lines subsidiary of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., offers property and commercial general liability insurance coverage through a strong network of wholesale general agency partners in all 50 states. MUSIC's insurance specialists have extensive knowledge in writing small- to medium-sized commercial business classes, along with brokerage and program business in the excess and surplus marketplace. Visit http://www.music-ins.com for more information.

ANE Annual Conference

ANE's annual conference brings together more than 40 ANE agents from across New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic states. The theme of this year's conference is "The Holy Grail for Agency Owners: Attracting, Managing and Compensating Quality Producers." The event features keynote speaker Dr. Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute, followed by six breakout sessions, including one on "Producer Accountability" by Jim Wochele, senior consultant at Marshberry.

Today's announcement continues the momentum that began last April when ANE unveiled its new brand and logo, and announced it was adding resources and staff to expand into Pennsylvania and other mid-Atlantic states. In the last year, ANE has added executives and expanded its product portfolio to better serve its agents.

About ANE

ANE's innovative and flexible model for independent agencies responds to the individual needs of agencies of all sizes. The group pools premium to increase contingent revenue, provides direct access to market so agents can close more sales and provides active support to help agents be better business owners. Visit http://www.ane-agents.com for more information.

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