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  William Johnston
    - President

  David Gianfrancesco
   - Executive VP

  Donald Togneri, CPCU, CIC
    - Senior VP - Underwriting

  Mark Mikulak
   - VP - Business Development

  Richard Pellegrino
   - Chief Financial Officer

  Michelle Giuffrida, PHR
    - Director of Human Resources

                   

Clermont's goal is to underwrite broad coverage at competitive prices for high-end habitational and upscale restaurant risks in the greater New York (including New Jersey) and Chicago markets. We deal exclusively through licensed brokers with proven expertise in our major niches to develop a meaningful book of business. Our aim is to provide accurate and quick policy/endorsement issuance and prompt, fair claims handling, while striving to be a low cost provider by controlling expenses. At Clermont we have a shared vision to be the best in our niche, as evidenced by our reputation among our clients and our competitors.

Clermont Specialty Managers, Ltd. underwrites on behalf of Admiral Indemnity Company and Clermont Insurance Company, both of which are member companies of W.R. Berkley Corporation. Admiral Indemnity Company and Clermont Insurance Company are licensed and admitted in all states in which we do business. We are not an independent wholesaler or MGU/MGA.

Company Background

In operation since 1986, Clermont Specialty Managers, Ltd. and its predecessors have been committed to providing a stable marketplace to the New York City metropolitan insurance community. In 2006, we entered the Chicago marketplace with the intention of overlaying our successful model to a territory that offered solid growth and relationship building opportunities.

Today, Clermont Specialty Managers, Ltd. provides "one-stop shopping" for commercial multi-peril - including boiler & machinery, monoline general liability and property, umbrella and workers' compensation for luxury habitational and upscale / white tablecloth restaurants.

Clermont Specialty Managers, Ltd. is a member company of W.R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates in five segments of the property casualty insurance business: Specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance and international. This relationship provides strength and stability.