Our Insurance Carriers

To give our clients the highest quality coverage possible, The Walnut Advisory only works with insurance carriers that are capitalized to at least $1 billion and rated A+ or A by the A.M. Best Company. Each carrier represents different levels of risk and service, allowing us to provide a well-rounded portfolio of product offerings.

Chubb Specialty Insurance and Chubb Commercial Insurance
As a 20-year agent for Chubb, we offer many of the group’s commercial, personal and professional liability lines of coverage. Chubb is one of the industry’s best, consistently earning high financial-strength ratings and providing exemplary service.

Darwin Group

Darwin is a specialty insurance group based in Farmington, Connecticut. The company is focused on the specialty liability insurance market and underwrites Directors & Officers (D&O) liability for public and private companies, errors and omissions insurance for Law Firms, and medical malpractice liability insurance. Darwin member companies Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc., Darwin National Assurance Company, Darwin Select Insurance Company (Darwin Select). Darwin GROUP is traded under the symbol DNA on the New York Stock Exchange. Darwin is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best.(see attached rating).

Great American
Great American's roots go back to the 1800's with the founding of Great American Insurance Company in 1872, based in New York City. Great American is one of the most respected and financially stable companies in America with an excellent reputation for paying claims. Great American is rated A (Excellent) by A. M. Best and  A+ (Highest) by Fitch.  Great American underwrites the Apartment/Condo and Hotel lines offered by Select Group and Old South.

Navigators Insurance Company

Navigators Pro specializes in management and professional liability. The financial insurance products include Professional Liability for Law Firms professional Indemnity directors and officers, fiduciary, employment practices liability and crime insurance for privately held and publicly traded corporations. Navigators Insurance Company and Navigators Specialty Insurance Company are rated "A" by A.M. Best and "A" by Standard & Poor's (see ratings sheet).

Sparta Insurance Company
Sparta Insurance Company, rated A- (Excellent) IX by the AM Best Co. insurer rating service , is a program company that operates on an Admitted basis in (50) states. Sparta is capitalized to day to support an A.M. Best rating of A++ within the nex t five years. The Walnut Advisory Corporation represents Sparta as a Managing General Agent in ( 47) states for Apartment/Condominium and Hospitality business . The products are sold under Walnut ’ s Select Group, Old South and Western Prairie brands. Sparta and Walnut maintain an excellent strategic fit, as the organizations target similar classes of business and share a similar underwriting philosophy.

Western Heritage Insurance Company

Western Heritage (a Nationwide Group Co.) is Rated (A+ XV) Superior by A.M. Best. As a speciality insurance carrier, Western Heritage provides Restaurant, Apartment/Condo, excess and surplus lines of coverage for small commerical risks which do not fit normal underwriting patterns and thus require specialized treatment.

Products are primarily marketed by 65 small to medium sized general agents who are selectively appointed. A few Program Administrators are also used for certain classes of business. The company has final authority for underwriting and pricing policies. The company is currently admitted in Arizona with operations conducted on a surplus lines basis in 48 other states.

Zurich North America
We’ve offered Zurich’s high-quality auto, builder’s risk and business owner’s policies for 15 years. Zurich’s 130 years of experience, continuous-improvement culture and pride in excellence make the firm a good match for our business and our clients.  Recently, the Walnut Advisory Corporation was named as the Managing General Agency for Zurich Lawyers’ Professional Liability Insurance in the State of New Jersey.