East Coast Underwriters, LLC Employee Directory
InsuranceSouth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
East Coast Underwriters, LLC (ECU) is a Spartanburg-based insurance intermediary founded in 2001 that operates as a Managing General Underwriter focused on medical stop loss insurance for employer groups that Self-Fund their medical benefits. Its products cover traditional medical stop loss with both specific and aggregate protections, along with EZ Funding and EZ AGG, which cater to level-funded specific and aggregate coverage and first-time self-funded plans, respectively. ECU targets self-funded employers seeking to protect their medical plans from large claims and offers solutions for groups currently self-funded as well as those transitioning from fully insured arrangements. The company also underwrites a captive program, Blue Ridge Captive Solutions, under a structure that allows employers to pool risk in a protected cell, aiming to control cost volatility and support potential profit sharing. ECU underwrites on behalf of Gerber Life Insurance Company and Pan American Life Insurance Company, both rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. A notable development in its recent history is its acquisition by NFP Corp. on February 8, 2022, which incorporated ECU and Blue Ridge Captive Solutions into NFP's portfolio.