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About PMU Specialty and MGAs in Canada.

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A Managing General Agent (MGA) provides specialized expertise in specific, niche areas of insurance to assess and provide insurance for complex and hard-to-place risks, often with substantially superior turnaround times. Insurers rely upon this expertise for enhanced distribution of their policies. At PMU Specialty, our focus is on complex manufacturers (including those with high US sales), construction projects, contractors’ and wholesalers’ liability, motor truck cargo, directors & officers, errors & omissions, medical malpractice and stand alone earthquake coverage. Not sure if we can help? Give us a call at 604-251-8323 – we’ll be happy to discuss any of your risks.

We operate in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, with more regions coming soon. PMU maintains licenses in good standing in all Provinces requiring licensing.

PMU has contracts in place that can entertain risks with exposures in the USA, Europe, Middle East, South America and in Asia.

  • For most CGL, Pollution and Medical Malpractice risks, we can offer primary limits up to $5 million
  • For D&O and E&O we can offer primary limits up to $5 million
  • For Host Liquor Liability we can offer primary limits up to $2 million
  • For Excess and Umbrella, we can offer limits up to $100 million

Please send your submission to info@pmuspecialty.ca or give us a call at 604-251-8323.

Report your claim to claims@pmuspecialty.ca. Or fill out the form on our Claims page.

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