NIP Group is Exhibiting at TCI EXPO November 12-14

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. - Oct. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- NIP Programs today announced that Mike Rook, Program Director of the TreePro Program, will be exhibiting in booth number 1135 at the TCI Expo in Pittsburgh, PA.   The conference and trade show, held from November 12 – 14, brings the biggest players in the industry to a trade show floor packed with equipment, tools and services.

Mike has over 20 years underwriting experience in the tree care industry. This experience has helped him build an expert understanding of the key exposures and specific coverage needs of tree care companies. Please stop by booth 1306 and see Mike Rook at the Trade Show or schedule a meeting today by contacting him by email mrook@nipgroup.com

About TreePro

NIP Programs’s TreePro insurance program has been insuring tree professionals for over 20 years and is the largest program of its kind.  It’s a multi-line package that provides better coverage and value than standard products. TreePro offers specialized coverages such as Workmanship Error and Pesticide & Herbicide Applicator coverage.  Risk Management and excellent claims service also set us apart from the competition. We can also handle crane and boom exposures and snow and ice removal that many of our competitors exclude.  http://www.nipgroup.com/programs/treepro/

Program Highlights

• 20 years of Green Industry experience
• AM Best A Rated (Excellent) Carrier (Financial Size XIII)
• Competitive Rates
• Superior Customer Service
• Green Industry experts for risk control guidance and proper valuation of your client’s operations, property and equipment

Eligible Exposures

• Tree Pruning & Removal
• Tree Spraying
• Plant Health Care
• Landscape Gardening
• Lawn Care
• Irrigation (Sprinkler) Installation
• Snow & Ice Removal
• Subcontracted Work

Ineligible Exposures:

• Logging Operations and Lumberyards
• 100% Green Waste Recycling Operations
• 100% Consulting Work
• Contractors providing work within New York City’s 5 Boroughs

Minimum Package Premium

• $10,000

Lines of Business

• General Liability (limits up to $1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate)
• Auto Liability (limits up to $1M per occurrence)
• Property
• Inland Marine
• Umbrella Liability (limits up to $5M)
• Crime
• Workers’ Compensation (Minimum Premium of $10,000)

Special Coverages

• Errors & Omissions
• Pesticide & Herbicide Applicator Coverage
• Limited job site pollution
• Custom Coverage for bucket trucks, cranes, and tub grinders
• Auto Pollution Broadened Coverage
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Submission Requirements

• Completed and signed ACORD applications and NIP TreePro Supplemental
• Complete description of operations
• FEIN
• 4 years of currently valued, hard copy loss runs for all lines of business being requested
• MVRs for all drivers of company vehicles (if auto coverage requested)
• Workers Compensation: Description of safety initiatives, hiring practices, return-to-work and drug testing programs; Experience Modification Worksheet and 3-5 year history (if available)

About NIP Group

NIP Programs develops and manages business insurance programs (http://www.nipgroup.com/blogs/programs/nip-programs/) underwritten by major insurers for industries with specialized insurance and risk management needs, and whose markets to meet such needs are typically fragmented. NIP Programs uses its deep industry knowledge to develop unique underwriting, loss control and claims service models highly valued by both clients and insurers. NIP Programs is a proud recipient of the prestigious Best Practice Designation from Target Markets Program Administrators Association (http://www.targetmkts.com/).   Learn more: http://www.nipgroup.com/about/about-nip/