Restaurants

	
Company
Rating
Size
States Available




	
Admitted



	
AmTrust
A
X



	
Berkshire Hathaway Guard
A++
XV



	
Great American
A
XIII



	
Hanover
A
XIV



	
Insurors Indemnity
A-
V



	
Markel Specialty
A
XV



	
State Auto
A-
XIII



	
Travelers
A+
XV



	
Workers Compensation



	
Accident Fund
A-
X



	
AIG
A
XV



	
Amerisafe
A
IX



	
AmTrust
A
X



	
Berkshire Hathaway Guard
A++
XV



	
Employers
A-
IX



	
ICWGroup Insurance
A-
X



	
Hanover
A
XIV



	
Markel Specialty
A
XIV



	
Redpoint (formerly American Hallmark)
A



	
Service Lloyds Insurance
A-
VIII



	
State Auto
A-
XIII



	
Travelers
A+
XV



	
Nonsubscription



	
ACE USA
A
XV



	
Commercial Alliance Insurance Co
A-
VI



	
Essex Insurance Co
A
XIV



	
Great American
A
XIII



	
One Beacon
A u
XI



	
Service Lloyds
A-
VII



	
U.S. Specialty
A+
XV



	
 



	
E&S Binding



	
Acceptance Insurance Co.



	
AIG
bbb



	
Colony Insurance Co.
A
XII



	
Crum & Forester
A
XII



	
Evanston Insurance Co
A
XIV



	
Great American
A
XIII



	
Hallmark Specialty
A-
VIII



	
HIIG Specialty



	
Markel



	
Seneca
A
VIII



	
Scottsdale
A+
XV



	
United States Liability Ins.
A++
IX



	
E&S Brokerage



	
Admiral Insurance Co.
A+
XV



	
AIG
A
XV



	
Allianz
A+
XV



	
American Empire Surplus Lines
A+
VIII



	
AmTrust
A
XIV



	
Business Risk Services



	
Century Surety 
B++
X



	
Colony
A
XII



	
Crum & Forster
A
XII



	
First Mercury
A
XII



	
Great American
A+
XV



	
Hallmark Specialty
A-
IX



	
Hanover Ins.
A
XV



	
IAT Specialty
A-
XI



	
Insurors Indemnity
A-
V



	
Kinsale
A-
VIII



	
Liberty Surplus
A
XV



	
Markel
A
XV



	
PA Lumbermens Mutual
A-
VIII



	
RLI
A+
XI



	
Scottsdale Ins.
A+
XV



	
Seneca Insurance
A
XII



	
United National
A
XI



	
United Specialty
A
VIII



	

TBD

	
 
 




	
Acord 126 Commercial General Liability



	
Acord 125 Commercial Insurance



	
Acord 823 Commercial Insurance Additional Premises

E&S Commercial

Lisa Reynolds / CISR, CIC

Commercial Lines / Brokerage Underwriter

Lisa has been with TAGA since its founding in 1997. She began her insurance career on the retail side, then moved over to MGAs before coming to TAGA. At TAGA, she has been an Underwriter for Auto, as well as Property & Casualty, and is now the Brokerage Underwriter. She feels that communication is the

Phone: 877-224-3465 x 212work

Email: INTERNET

Lisa has been with TAGA since its founding in 1997. She began her insurance career on the retail side, then moved over to MGAs before coming to TAGA. At TAGA, she has been an Underwriter for Auto, as well as Property & Casualty, and is now the Brokerage Underwriter. She feels that communication is the most important aspect of good customer service.

She graduated from Minden High School in Minden, Nebraska and received her degree from a nearby business college. Her hobbies are camping, boating and reading books.

Susan Fortner / CISR, CIC

Commercial Lines Underwriter

Susan had 25 years experience in Commercial Customer Service prior to coming to TAGA in 2008 as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. In addition, she has many years of experience in other financial services industries, particularly banking and loan processing. She is a member of Insurance Professionals. She ensures her customers are happy by providing quick

Phone: 866-214-6376 x 233work

Email: INTERNET

Susan had 25 years experience in Commercial Customer Service prior to coming to TAGA in 2008 as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. In addition, she has many years of experience in other financial services industries, particularly banking and loan processing. She is a member of Insurance Professionals. She ensures her customers are happy by providing quick turnaround on quotes and returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner.

In her spare time she enjoys camping, sewing and playing with her grandchildren. She has two grown sons and two dogs, a golden retriever and a lab mix. She belongs to Singing Women of Texas, a group of about 50 members who sing each month at a different church in Central Texas. There are a total of seven different groups of Singing Women through out Texas who get together once a year for a joint concert with a total of about 300 women singing together. In 2010, they are planning a trip to Russia to have a couple of concerts there and also work in one of the orphanages.

Michelle Vajello

Commercial Lines Underwriter

Michelle came to TAGA in 2008 as an Underwriter with 22 years experience in the insurance industry. She feels that a key component of excellent customer is to always work to strengthen relationships. She graduated from Bastrop High School and she spends her spare time with her family and children, a 17 year old daughter

Phone: 888-565-2984 x 221work

Email: INTERNET

Michelle came to TAGA in 2008 as an Underwriter with 22 years experience in the insurance industry. She feels that a key component of excellent customer is to always work to strengthen relationships.

She graduated from Bastrop High School and she spends her spare time with her family and children, a 17 year old daughter and 12 year old son. They also have a dog, a Great Pyrenees, in their family

Phyllis Mitchell

Commercial Lines Underwriter

Phylllis came to TAGA in 2008 as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. Prior to that, she has spent several years in the insurance industry. She works hard to respond to her customers’ inquiries quickly. She attended W. T. White High School and Richland Junior College. She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

Phone: 888-565-2987 x 219work

Email: INTERNET

Phylllis came to TAGA in 2008 as a Commercial Lines Underwriter. Prior to that, she has spent several years in the insurance industry. She works hard to respond to her customers’ inquiries quickly.

She attended W. T. White High School and Richland Junior College. She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

Lisa Reyes / CISR

Professional & Non-Subscription Underwriter

Lisa started with TAGA in 2005. Since that time, she’s gained a great deal of experience in a variety of positions and departments. She’s worked extensively in the Workers Compensation and Property and Casualty departments as a Policy Tech and Underwriting Assistant, and is now an Associate Underwriter for the Preferred Market Department. She knows

Phone: 877-224-3459 x 248work

Email: INTERNET

Lisa started with TAGA in 2005. Since that time, she’s gained a great deal of experience in a variety of positions and departments. She’s worked extensively in the Workers Compensation and Property and Casualty departments as a Policy Tech and Underwriting Assistant, and is now an Associate Underwriter for the Preferred Market Department. She knows that having a positive attitude is key to providing good customer service.

Lisa received her Bachelor’s from the University of Texas at Austin in Economics, with a minor in Business Administration. She is currently pursuing her CIC designation. Outside of work, she spends time with her family, her husband, her son and daughter. She’s a big Longhorn fan and looks forward to football season every year. “Hook em’ Horns!!”

Admitted Commercial & Workers Comp

Vivian Escalante

Transportation / Workers Compensation / Preferred Underwriter

Vivian has been in the insurance industry for over 13 years. She’s been an Underwriter with TAGA since 2001. She knows that being a nice, friendly person that has knowledge of their job is essential to good customer service. One of her favorite hobbies is cake decorating. She has four children, ages six, four, three,

Phone: 877-224-3463 x 230work

Personal Email: INTERNET

Vivian has been in the insurance industry for over 13 years. She’s been an Underwriter with TAGA since 2001. She knows that being a nice, friendly person that has knowledge of their job is essential to good customer service.

One of her favorite hobbies is cake decorating. She has four children, ages six, four, three, twelve-months and one cat in the family. She is also active with the Girl Scouts.

Charity Dickehut

Transportation / Workers Compensation Underwriter

Charity began her career in the insurance industry in 1996 as a Policy Technician. She joined the TAGA team in 2000 as a Transportation Underwriter Assistant and now works as a Transportation and Garage Underwriter quoting new and renewal business. She feels that responding quickly and professionally to a customer’s requests and understanding their needs

Phone: 866-214-4160 x 218work

Email: INTERNET

Charity began her career in the insurance industry in 1996 as a Policy Technician. She joined the TAGA team in 2000 as a Transportation Underwriter Assistant and now works as a Transportation and Garage Underwriter quoting new and renewal business. She feels that responding quickly and professionally to a customer’s requests and understanding their needs is very important.

Charity graduated from Leander High School and attended Austin Community College. She is married with two children. She loves animals and has lots of pets; two Chihuahuas, two cats, a cockatiel, a turtle and a bearded dragon. She enjoys spending time with the family and playing catch in the backyard