Twenty Five Years of "Texcellence" at NUS, Inc.
Company Profile
National Underwriting Services, Inc., is a Managing General Underwriting company for medical stop loss insurers in the self-funded benefits industry. NUS is preparing for the Company’s 25th Anniversary year in 2010 with planned expansion of resources and clientele. Founder and owner Dan Cox started the business in 1985 in Houston, Texas and moved to the current location in 1989 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country near San Antonio, Texas. Dan feels fortunate to have several long-term key employees that have made the company successful by contributing greatly to NUS’ stability and longevity. Having enjoyed many great years in the business and endured a few tough ones, NUS is well prepared to handle the challenges of the market with strong relationships and industry knowledge.
NUS, Inc. announced that effective January 1, 2009, agreements were finalized to serve as an MGU for United States Fire Insurance Company through Fairmont Specialty, a division of Crum and Forster and Gerber Life Insurance Company, a division of Nestle Nutrition. New and renewal business for 2009 will be placed with each of the carriers depending on the demographics and client preferences. Both carriers are rated A by A.M. Best.
As part of the Crum & Forster group, a national commercial property and casualty group of insurance companies wholly owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (NYSE:FFH), Fairmont Specialty manages accident and health business underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. Crum & Forster’s total gross premium is $1.24B, Financial Size Class XIV, refer to the “Links” page to obtain the A.M. Best report.
Gerber Life Insurance Company has been writing medical stop loss business since 1987 working exclusively through select MGU partners. The company’s Financial Size Class is VIII and the premium in force including ancillary lines is approximately $240 million. Refer to the “Links” page to obtain the A.M. Best report.
The financial strength of the carriers including the management teams of Fairmont Specialty and Gerber Group Benefits, along with the highly experienced and friendly NUS staff, make this a winning combination for everyone, particularly the TPA clients and their self-funded employer clients. Third party administration firms desiring to work with a quality MGU and carriers, should consider National Underwriting Services.
National Underwriting Services, Inc., a Managing General Underwriting company located in the San Antonio, Texas area, continues to expand marketing efforts in select areas. The Company celebrated 20 years in the self-funded industry. Founder and owner Dan L. Cox started the business in 1985 in Houston, Texas and moved to the current location in 1990 at Helotes, Texas in the beautiful Texas Hill Country surrounding San Antonio. Dan feels fortunate that several long-term key employees have made the company successful over the years and have contributed greatly to NUS’ stability and longevity. Having enjoyed many great years and having endured a couple of tough ones, NUS is well prepared to handle the challenges of the market with strong relationships and industry knowledge.