Following a successful Request for Proposal process, Lockton’s Government Contractor team was presented with a challenge by a large Aerospace and Defense company to come up with creative renewal options within two months. The team assisted the risk manager with identifying the markets most comfortable with difficult-to-place Products Liability exposures, yet possessing the understanding of how the “Government Contractor Defense” worked. The expiring program negotiated by the incumbant broker excluded Products and Completed Operations coverage. In addition, the Lockton team was faced with integrating into the upcoming renewal a complex platforms manufacturer that would almost double the company’s size.
Throughout the course of our dialogue with the client about the program and relationship with their Third Party Administrator (TPA), our team proposed moving the account from the office where it was currently handled to one that we knew handled the larger peers of our client. This simple logistical move resulted in not only the client retaining its business with the incumbent carrier and TPA, but also close to $1 million in fixed cost savings and the inclusion of Products Liability cover.