Shepherd’s Technical Expertise Fuels Primary Practice Expansion

Contractor Profile

• Practice Program

• $25M Street & Road Contractor

• Florida

Placement Profile

Primary GL: $1M/$2M/$2M Primary Auto: $1M CSL

Background

This win highlights Shepherd’s strategic focus on expanding its primary practice portfolio. After identifying this broker as a high-potential partner, we invested time upfront to clearly communicate our appetite and program strengths. That groundwork led to a valuable opportunity where Shepherd was a natural fit. The team was energized by the chance to demonstrate our capabilities to a new broker relationship.

How it came together

Our underwriting team engaged immediately, bringing a high level of expertise to assess the risk and craft a competitive, tailored solution. We’re able to move quickly thanks to our in-house underwriting platform, which streamlines execution and allows our underwriters to focus on what matters most—understanding the technical nuances of each risk. In this case, that combination enabled us to think creatively about program structure and deliver a thoughtful solution aligned with the client’s needs. Our responsiveness and collaborative approach were key in getting this over the finish line and ultimately securing the win together.