NORTH CAROLINA
IMS-North Carolina Participating Carriers
Access to IMS is available at no charge to IIANC members, and there are no minimum premium volume requirements.
Appointments are based on mutually beneficial and profitable relationships, and no appointments are guaranteed.
Returning agent?
If you have previously submitted an application and want to request a sub-appointment for a new or additional carrier, please email Kim Edgar.
Agency appointments are not guaranteed. Annual New Business production commitment is required for consideration. Agency is responsible for all producer licensing fees.
Attune
Business Owners Policy (BOP), Workers' Compensation, Excess Liability The BOP is on Blackboard Insurance Company (AIG) and the Excess is on New Hampshire Insurance Company (AIG) paper. The WC is on Employers Insurance Company paper
BOP and Excess-16% new business , 15% renewal WC- 10% new business and 8% renewal
BOP and Excess all states except AK, CT, MA, HI
WC Available in all states except AK, DE,HI, ND, OH, WA, WY
Bundle Solution (BOP & WC) in all states except AK, CT, DE, HI, MA, ND, OH, WA and WY
The Attune agency agreement is between Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and the carrier. When you agree to and e-sign the subproducer agreement during this application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement.
Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp.
Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, Flood and Excess Flood
12% Homeowners and Dwelling Fire, new, 10% renewal; 12% Flood and Excess Flood, new and renewal.
Lighthouse appointments are currently offered in all counties, but are not guaranteed and are based on market capacity.
The Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. agency agreement is between the Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and the carrier. When you agree to and e-sign the subproducer agreement during this application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement.
MetLife Auto & Home
Homeowners, Automobile, Landlord Dwelling, Excess Liability Policy
GrandProtect Package 14% new and 12% renewal, Combo Package 14% new and 11% renewal, Monoline Auto 10% new and 9% renewal
MetLife Auto & Home offers appointments in all NC counties except coastal areas and Charlotte/Mecklenburg. Appointments are not guaranteed and are based on market capacity.
MetLife Auto & Home agency agreement is between Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and the carrier. When you e-sign the sub-producer agreement during the application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement.
MetLife Small Commercial
Business Owners Policy (BOP) and Commercial Auto
BOP 15% new and 12% renewal, Commercial Auto 10% new and 10% renewal
Agency must have a non-residence license to write in other states.
MetLife Small Commercial agreement is between Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and Dovetail. When you e-sign the sub-producer agreement during the application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement.
RMS Hospitality Group
General Liability, Liquor Liability & Assault & Battery for Hospitality Risks are written with Clear Blue Specialty and United National Group. Franchise Food General Liability and Property plus WC are written with Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance.
Clear Blue Specialty General Liability 10% new and 10% renewal.
United National General Liability 10% new and 10% renewal.
Crum & Forster General Liability, Property and WC 10% new business and 10% renewal.
General Liability, Liquor Liability & Assault & Battery for Hospitality Risks is available in all states except for VT and the District of Columbia DC. The Franchise Food package is written in all 50 states.
The RMS HG agency agreement is between Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and RMS Hospitality Group. When you agree to and e-sign the sub producer agreement during this application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement. Note some programs and Excess and Surplus Lines.
Universal North America Insurance Co.
Homeowners and Dwelling Fire.
12%, new and renewal.
Appointments are offered statewide.
The Universal North America Insurance Co. agency agreement is between the Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and the carrier. When you agree to and e-sign the subproducer agreement during this application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement.
UPC Insurance
Homeowners HO 3 and HO 5, Condos HO 6 and Renters HO 4 as well as Flood.
12% new and renewal on HO forms, 17% new and renewal on Flood.
Appointments are offered in statewide except for the following counties, cities, and towns: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Dare, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender counties; Goldsboro, Greenville, Kinston, Washington, and Wilson.
The United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. agency agreement is between the Independent Market Solutions (IMS) and the carrier. When you agree to and e-sign the subproducer agreement during this application process, you also agree to the instructions, guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the agency agreement.
APPLY FOR MARKET ACCESS
Independent Market Solutions facilitates relationships between agents who are unable to secure company appointments due to any number of reasons, and carriers with an appetite for writing coverage.