Avondale Insurance Associates

At Avondale Insurance Associates, we're built on a foundation of Independence, Integrity, and Service. As a leading Excess and Surplus Lines Underwriting Management Company, we've established ourselves as a trusted partner for wholesale brokers across the United States. Founded in 2006 by Peter Coghlan, a 40+ year veteran in the surplus lines arena, our company is now led by Daniel Hinchliffe and underwrites on behalf of a consortium of A.M. Best "A" rated (or stronger) insurers.

Our Story

Avondale Insurance Associates is dedicated to providing innovative insurance solutions to small to mid-sized accounts across all property and general liability classes. Our team of experienced underwriters delivers creative coverage solutions, offering Property limits up to $25 million for any one schedule of locations, and primary General Liability limits up to $1/$2 million. We specialize in Excess and Surplus Lines Property and General Liability business, writing across a broad array of occupancies and classes.

Our Services

We offer a range of services designed to meet the unique needs of our wholesale clients. Our Property target classes include Equipment Breakdown, and we provide solutions for catastrophe zones with full limit business and compressed primary layers. Our General Liability target classes include Premises, M&D, and Contractors, with a focus on providing creative coverage solutions for complex risks.

Our Commitment

At Avondale Insurance Associates, we're committed to building long-term relationships with our wholesale partners. We're 100% dedicated to the wholesaler, and we never trade directly with retail brokers. Our commitment to the wholesale community is at the heart of our business strategy, and we're proud to be trusted by leading wholesalers throughout the United States.

Our Team

Our senior management team, led by Daniel Hinchliffe, has decades of underwriting experience and a deep understanding of the Excess and Surplus Lines market. We're supported by a number of the largest global specialty insurers, and we're dedicated to providing exceptional service to our clients.