4521 Highwoods Parkway
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone: (804)273-1400
Fax: (804)273-1435
Watts: (800)963-7739
A.M. Best: A (Excellent) XIII
Fitch (fka Duff & Phelps): A
Brad Dickler, President
Phone: (804)273-1400
Fax: (804)965-1652
Andrea D. Nash,
Vice President - Marketing and Agency Administration
Phone: (804)273-1494
Ann Dennis,
Executive Assistant to Brad Dickler
Phone: (804)273-1401
Fax: (804) 965-1652
Essex Insurance Company is an Excess & Surplus Lines carrier marketing light to medium loss exposures through managing general agents and brokers nationwide.
Essex specializes in these product lines:
Primary General Liability
Product Liability Coverage
Excess and Umbrella
Primary Property
Excess & Larger Property Risks(Including EQ & Flood)
Primary DIC (Including EQ & Flood)
Railroad
Truck Physical Damage
Motor Truck Cargo
Ocean Marine
Tough to Place & Unusual Property Exposures
Essex has limited its distribution to 181 selected wholesale general agents and 262 brokers with who it maintains relationships marked by loyalty and partnership. These relationships have proven beneficial to our agents and Essex, but also to the many insureds whose unique insurance needs require individual attention and a willingness to work together. Essex has managed to assemble an outstanding group of producers and extremely talented pool of underwriting expertise which has allowed them to develop a historically profitable book of business. Essex emphasizes integrity, relationships, customer service and above all - underwriting profitability in its business pursuits.
Essex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Markel Corporation. Markel, based in Richmond, Virginia, markets and underwrites speciality insurance products nationwide. Markel is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MKL.
For additional information, contact Andrea Nash at (804)273-1494 or e-mail at anash@markelcorp.com.