Driving Success: How George Arrizabalaga Supports Brokers at Distinguished
Distinguished is committed to ensuring the success of our brokers. In our Real Estate & Hospitality Umbrella insurance division, a team of seasoned experts stands ready to assist you. Hear what George Arrizabalaga, one of our Umbrella Regional Sales Executives, has to say about how he helps Distinguished brokers build their book of business in the video below.
If you haven’t already watched George’s introduction video, make sure to check it out here!
Hello, my name is George Arrizabalaga and I am your Regional Sales Executive with Distinguished Programs for our high limit real estate and hotel umbrella programs. I really enjoyed doing our last video where you got to know me a little bit better, and I really wanted to thank those who reached out and the kind words. I wanted to spend some time today helping you better understand how we can work together and find the best solutions for your client’s needs.
Can you tell us about Distinguished’s Real Estate & Hospitality programs?
You can rest assured knowing that you are working with a stable program with 30-plus years in the industry. Our real estate umbrella program is the first and longest-running real estate umbrella purchasing group, and our hotel umbrella provides coverage to over 20% of the nation’s hotel rooms. You have direct access to your dedicated underwriter, and of course, you have me, your dedicated sales executive, who is always happy and available to answer any questions or discuss upcoming accounts.
How does Distinguished tailor it’s services to meet the unique needs of each broker and client?
We look closely at each account to best understand the needs of the client and the broker to find the best solution. We even have a custom solution for larger, more complex accounts. We can provide full limits directly over your GL policy or even consider going in an excess position if the need arises. We’re always happy to review your book of business to see how we can assist in finding the best solution for each individual account.
What sets Distinguished apart from other companies offering similar product solutions?
We can provide umbrella options up to $170 million on our hotel umbrella and $140 million on our real estate umbrella. These umbrellas are stacked with A-rated carriers, so you could consider us a single solution for your high limit umbrella needs. We have been specializing in the hotel and real estate umbrella space for 30-plus years. Our underwriters have power of the pen, so you will be working directly with those that have underwriting authority. We’re a risk purchasing group with no shared limits, and each client has a dedicated limit.
Give an example of how you solved a significant problem for a broker.
As you know, every account is different and poses unique challenges. I pride myself on being a problem solver and working diligently to try and find the best solutions to your needs. Our high limit umbrellas with compressed pricing at the higher layers are a huge differentiator, and I look forward to helping you grow with Distinguished.
About Distinguished Programs
Distinguished Programs is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Fine Art and Collectibles, Environmental and Construction Professional, Executive Lines, Inland Marine, Real Estate & Builder’s Risk, Community Associations, Hotels, and Restaurants. Property and Liability products are distributed through a national network of agents and brokers. Serving the same core markets and partnering with the most stable and reputable carriers, Distinguished’s high-limit Umbrella programs remain the clear choice in its area of specialty for superior coverage, competitive pricing, and attentive service. Through thoughtful innovation, stemming back to 1995, Distinguished Programs fosters growth and opportunities for its brokers, carriers, and employees.
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