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HO3 or DP1: choosing the coverage basis for a hard-to-place...
Two homes get declined by the standard market for the same reason, an older roof, and the right Sycamore program for each is different. The deciding...
What underwriting looks for in a well-kept older home
An older home is not a harder risk because it is old. It is a harder risk when age has been left unmanaged. Underwriting knows the...
Four ways to keep a hard risk open
Standard carriers decline on disqualifying factors. A single flag trips an automatic no, and the rest of the risk never gets read. Sycamore works the other...
When to send it to Sycamore: a quick appetite gut-check
Sycamore writes the homeowners and dwelling risks that many markets decline on a single factor. Not every risk fits, but more fit than most agents assume....
Sycamore stands on its own
In August 2024, Sycamore Specialty Underwriters became an independent, family-owned company, separating from Conifer Holdings. For the agents who place our business, the headline is simple:...