Commercial lines excess and surplus

No matter how long you've been in the business, the additional steps and requirements needed for excess & surplus may feel unfamiliar when you're not frequently writing this type of coverage.

Check out the on-demand education below to take the guess work out of knowing when your customer’s harder to place exposures are ready for E&S!

E&S overview

Learn about admitted vs. non-admitted, types of E&S risks, and when your risk is ready for E&S.

Check out the top 10 CL E&S classes at NBS!

6-minute video

E&S quote to bind process

Review how to get an E&S quote and hear about what you need to efficiently quote + bind your E&S policy with NBS.

7-minute video

E&S post-bind process

Explore common processes that occur after a policy is bound like what to expect for inspections,
how to service policies, renewals, and audits.

4-minute video

ACORD Forms

Review how to fill out ACORDs 125, 126, and 140.

10-minute video

'Dirty Details' of E&S

Hear about the 'dirty details' of E&S with NBS Commercial Lines Director, Jeff Wilkerson in this episode of Brokerage Banter.

8-minute listen

NBS E&S brokers

If you have a customer with a tough-to-place risk, let’s find the right solution together. Send us the details, and we’ll handle the rest!

Email us at:
nbsnewbusiness@nationwide.com

Nationwide Brokerage Solutions
P: 800.444.1744
PO Box 182500 Columbus, OH 43218

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