Summit Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Maryland and Washington, D.C.

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit, a leading superregional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its coverage into Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Summit-managed carriers, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company^®, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company^®, and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company^®, received regulatory approval to begin offering workers’ compensation coverage in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Each carrier is rated “A+” (Superior) by AM Best Company.

“Workers’ compensation is ultimately about people, so our approach to workers’ compensation is centered on preventing workplace accidents and providing better outcomes for injured employees and the employers who depend on them,” says James Wood, president and CEO of Summit. “As we expand into Maryland and Washington, D.C., we’re bringing proactive claims management, loss prevention expertise, and responsive service that help employees recover and businesses regain stability.”

Greg Thomas, vice president of Summit’s Mid-Atlantic region, adds, “Independent insurance agents are at the core of everything we do, and they choose Summit because they trust us to deliver positive outcomes for the employers they serve. Expanding into Maryland and Washington, D.C., allows us to bring our workers’ compensation expertise, broad underwriting appetite, and hands-on service model to agents and policyholders who value working with a true workers’ comp specialist.”

Independent agents working with Summit can now submit quote requests for Maryland and Washington, D.C., policies. Maryland and Washington, D.C., property and casualty agents interested in offering Summit workers’ comp to their clients can reach out to Ryan Garrus at [e-mail] to learn how to become a Summit-appointed agent.

Summit provides workers’ compensation coverage and related services to businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

To learn more about Summit’s workers’ compensation insurance carriers and the products available, please visit summitholdings.com.

About Summit Consulting LLC (“Summit”)

Based in Lakeland, Florida, Summit is a leading superregional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services in the United States and is a member of Great American Insurance Group. Summit manages the day-to-day operations of four workers’ compensation insurance companies that include three affiliates, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company, and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company, and one non-affiliate, Retailers Casualty Insurance Company. Summit provides its comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance services to businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Summit has offices in Lakeland, Florida, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia.

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for over 115 years and is currently rated “A+” (Superior). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.