The Win-Win Solution for Small Business Needs

To address the needs of a growing industry, Vela established our Velocity Small Business segment with a focus on efficiency and speed to market.

​Velocity Small Business

Our broad coverage, competitive pricing, and prompt turnaround allow our broker partners to quickly respond to the needs of their clients- this is the foundation of success between Vela and our broker partners. Our dedicated Velocity team is committed to responsiveness, with a high level of service, in providing insurance solutions for businesses with annual revenues up to $2,000,000.

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Velocity Owners Interest

Vela’s Velocity offers an Owners Interest policy providing insurance protection for Project Owners during construction. Project Owners could find themselves with liability due to actions performed by independent contractors. Our Owners Interest policy extends liability coverage for Project Owners for the bodily injury or property damage that are a result of the actions of their contractors or subcontractors, with project costs up to $100,000,000. 

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Vela’s Velocity Small Business Insurance Solutions

Coverage Capabilities
  • Qualifying size of risk- $2,000,000 receipts maximum and/or $750,000 payroll maximum
  • Owners Interest- up to $100,000,000 project costs
  • Contracting Business- All States - excluding NY
  • Primary Limits- $1,000,000/$2,000,000 or $2,000,000/$4,000,000
  • Excess Limits- up to $5,000,000
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Industry Opportunities

Construction

  • General Contractors
  • Trade Contractors
  • Owners Interest
  • Remodelers
  • Swimming Pool Contractors

Velocity Recent Wins

Project Description                                                                                   State    Amount

   

Owners Interest - Apartment Complex - Includes Excess
 

WA
 

$73,446
 

Owners Interest - Assisted Living Facility
 

SC
 

$26,460
 

Owners Interest - Apartment Building - Includes Excess
 

MA
 

$25,090
 

Concrete Contractor
 

CO
 

$15,960
 

Owners Interest - Commercial Remodel
 

KS
 

$14,128
 

Residential & Commercial Framing Contractor Includes Excess
 

CA
 

$13,942
 

Electrical Work And Pallet Rack Installation Includes Excess
 

WI
 

$12,500
 

Residential Remodeling Contractor
 

AZ
 

$10,694
 

Owners Interest - Commercial Buildings
 

AZ
 

$10,694
 

General Contractor
 

MA
 

$10,000
 

Steel Erection
 

CA
 

$10,000
 

Underground Utilities Contractor
 

FL
 

$10,000
 

Septic/Sewer/Utility Contractor
 

CA
 

$10,000
 

Industrial Mechanical Millwright
 

FL
 

$7,602
 

Parking Control Installation
 

CA
 

$7,500
 

Owners Interest - Fieldhouse and Greenhouse project
 

UT
 

$7,165
 

Fencing Contractor
 

CA
 

$6,132
 

Owners Interest - Demolition and Site Prep - Includes Excess
 

IL
 

$5,980
 

Drywall Contractor
 

CA
 

$5,440
 

Owners Interest – Building demolition and Infrastructure site work
 

NC
 

$5,095
 

Electrical Contractor
 

CA
 

$5,000
 

Owners Interest - New Construction Single Family Dwelling
 

TX
 

$4,000
 

 

 


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Velocity Small Business Team

NICHOLAS JANDEL, AINS, CRIS

NICHOLAS JANDEL, AINS, CRIS

Assistant Vice President

LISA-RAE Oltmans, CRIS

LISA-RAE OLTMANS, CRIS

Risk Specialist

KATHERYN KOEPPLER

KATHERYN KOEPPLER

Underwriter 

TRAVIS LILLEY, CRIS

TRAVIS LILLEY, CRIS

Senior Underwriter

SANTO PEZZOTTI, CRIS

SANTO PEZZOTTI, CRIS

Underwriter II

KYLE SIMMONS

KYLE SIMMONS

Underwriter II

ANA R. VILLARREAL

ANA R. VILLARREAL

Underwriter II

ROBBIE YANOVICH, CRIS

ROBBIE YANOVICH, CRIS

Senior Underwriter

JEREMY VANDENBOS

Associate Underwriter

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