Who can I talk to about a particular risk?
Please refer to our contact page for a complete list of SIU employees by area of specialty.
Where do I send my submissions?
Commercial submissions General Liability, Property, Inland Marine, Umbrella - should be sent to jlewis@siumanagers.com or faxed to (818) 547-9003
How do I get a quote?
To get a quote for a business owner, please submit the applicable Acord applications –
Acord125 (Commerical Insurance Application), Acord 126 (Commercial General Liability), Acord 140 (Commercial Property), Acord 131 (Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability) or Acord 146 (Equipment Floater) along with the appropriate supplemental application and 3 years loss runs. Please be sure to describe in detail all business operations of the applicant. Your submission can be sent to jlewis@siumanagers.com or fax to 818-547-9003.
How long does it take to get a quote?
Complete submissions are generally processed between 1-2 business days. We work with you to process time sensitive submissions. Quote turnaround depends on the complexity of the risk.
Can I use a premium finance company?
If the premium is financed, SIU is not responsible for payments plans. We do not accept premium finance checks only trust account checks from the agent.
How much commission do you offer?
All policies are paid a 10% commission.
How much are your broker fees?
We do not charge broker fees on our accounts.
How do I cancel a policy?
To cancel a policy, please send a completed and signed Acord 35 cancellation request to our office?
How may I obtain loss information for a commercial insurance policy?
Please refer to our contact page for a complete list of SIU employees by area of specialty
How do I report a claim?
Please send claim information to jlewis@siumanagers.com or fax it to 818-547-9003.
You may also contact the carrier directly.
What do I need in order to report the claim?
- Name of the insured
- Policy number and policy dates
- Date of loss
- Detailed description of how and where loss occurred
- Names, address, home and cell phone numbers of all persons involved
- Business, home and cell phone numbers of insured
- Police department name and case number, if reported to police
- Detailed description of injury or damages
How is an Agent of Record processed once it is received?
- Agent of Record Authorization Form received.
- Confirm whether agent on letter is already an appointed agent.
- Current broker is advised by fax faxed confirmation.
- Faxed confirmation is sent to the new prospective agent, which would include request for completed application and appointment documents if needed.
- Wait 5 days to see if countermanding Agent of Record is received.
- If mid-term, the outgoing old agent would be the servicing agent until renewal, at which time the assigned agent would be added to the policy and given commission.