Excess & Surplus (E&S) Lines
Definition. E&S Lines are commercial insurance markets that write coverage admitted carriers won't — high-risk classes, large limits, unusual exposures.
Also known as: Surplus Lines, E&S
Accessed only through a state-licensed Surplus Lines Broker. Premium higher than admitted but written when admitted markets decline. Common for: tow truck heavy-duty, hazmat, asbestos, demolition, cannabis, large catastrophe-zone properties.
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