October 17, 2022
Platinum Specialty Underwriters is pleased to promote Jeri Lucas to Managing Director for Platinum Construction, a program created by Jeri. This exclusive program focuses on small to mid-size artisan contractors and local contractors working with select individual wholesale producers.
At the helm of Platinum Construction, Jeri Lucas, with a significant insurance career has led multiple MGAs managing profitable books of business for both Construction and general P&C. Jeri and her team have extensive knowledge on writing difficult classes successfully. Jeri’s success is grounded both in her team’s specialist underwriting expertise, wide product knowledge and close long-time relationships with her partner wholesale producers.
“Jeri’s successful experience combined with Platinum’s empowered entrepreneurial culture and platform in the first year has ignited this 50m GWP, exclusive Construction program,” said Jeff Heath, President of Platinum Specialty Underwriters.
Jeri Lucas continued, “We are committed to delivering market leading service turnaround through the combined knowledge and experience of our growing team. We are fortunate to be working with our wholesale partners and continue our lasting industry relationships through this exclusive program.”
Platinum Specialty Underwriters continues with its mission of investing in MGAs that supply insurance products for hard to insure risks through the Wholesale distribution channel. Platinum has recently backed teams launching programs in Farms, Excess Liability and Management Liability. It also continues strong growth in its Trucking, Bars and Taverns programs.
About Platinum Specialty Underwriters
Platinum Specialty Underwriters is the crucial component to underwrite challenging risks and accelerate wholesale business. Wholesale experts in complex risk arenas need a specialist partner that understands their challenges. Platinum is the specialist underwriting team that brings creative insurance solutions to unique and challenging risks. Platinum’s platform focuses on leading service technology combined with expert underwriting, claims management, loss inspection, and actuarial analysis to assure partner insurance company’s low loss ratios. By investing in teams and exclusive, best-in-class insurance underwriting products and services, Platinum can solve high risk problems, delivered by entrepreneurial experts.
Contact: Jeff Heath 908.295.1763 jheath@xptspecialty.com