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Beach and palm trees representing Alternative Markets, a specialty division of Great American InsuranceAlternative Markets specializes in risk sharing mechanisms for agents, groups, and large accounts. Flexibility exists for agents or customers to choose from the Great American Insurance Company affiliated Captive domiciled in Bermuda, to form their own captive, or to choose from any number of acceptable rent-a-captive facilities. There are several structure and service options available.

Agency Captives have become the preferred business model for this Division. We offer a multi-state, multi-line ISO product for both heterogeneous and homogeneous classes of business.

Agents are able to share in the underwriting profit and investment income in a financial structure that cap’s their risk position. We are not a market interested in pure fronting arrangements.

Benefits provided include a competitive cost structure, flexibility in terms of structure, contract terms that recognize the importance of long term financial flexibility, an experienced claims and underwriting team dedicated to this business model and a general attitude towards building long-term partnerships with a limited number of agents.

Contact
Office Locations

Alternative Markets
5789 Widewaters Parkway 2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13214-1855

49 East Fourth Street
Suite 700
Cincinnati, OH 45202-3803

Contacts

Profit Center Manager
Gary Powers
Divisional President
Phone: 888-677-5872 ext. 28
Fax: Fax: 315-446-5853
Email: gpowers@gaic.com

Underwriting
Larry LesChander
Divisional Senior Vice President
Phone: 513-412-4376
Fax: Fax: 513-369-3658
Email: lleschander@gaic.com

Marketing
Jerry Czekalski
Divisional Senior Vice President
Phone: 513-287-8104
Fax: Fax: 513-419-2000
Email: jczekalski@gaic.com

Claims
Thomas P. Jabs
Divisional Senior Vice President
Phone: 513-287-8132
Fax: Fax: 513-412-4113
Email: tjabs@gaic.com