øSAN FRANCISCO, CA. (December 6, 2021) – Wholesale Trading Insurance Services LLC (WTIS), a national wholesale brokerage firm, and Landmark E&S Insurance Brokers, LLC (Landmark), a company acquired by WTIS in 2020, both rebranded to Jencap Specialty Insurance Services Inc., a division of Jencap Group LLC (Jencap), effective December 1, 2021.
“We have made significant progress in 2021 bringing together a number of our independent wholesale entities under the Jencap brand. These rebranding efforts have yielded significant growth opportunities, new strategic partnerships, a broader geographical footprint, and improved brand recognition in the marketplace. Bringing the breadth of wholesale brokerage expertise of WTIS and the specialized environmental brokerage solutions of Landmark under the Jencap brand further solidifies the power of our platform,” states John F. Jennings, Chief Executive Officer of Jencap.
Kris Bauer, former President of WTIS, has been named President of the Western Region of Jencap Specialty Insurance Services. Bauer explains, “WTIS and Landmark have such strong and specialized niches and bring unparalleled value to our agency partners. Aligning our brands with Jencap will amplify our team’s specialization and broaden our geographical reach in new and exciting ways.”
About Wholesale Trading Insurance Services LLC
WTIS is one of the country’s leading wholesale brokerage firms providing independent agents and brokers a broad range of specialty property, casualty and financial/management liability insurance products. WTIS was formed in 2010 and was subsequently acquired by Jencap in 2016.
About Landmark E&S Insurance Brokers LLC
Landmark E&S is an environmental and professional liability wholesale brokerage firm formed by principals with environmental engineering and underwriting backgrounds, providing comprehensive coverage solutions for environmental risks. With extensive knowledge of the environmental market, Landmark E&S provides risk management, detailed form analysis and coverage comparisons to our retail partners.
About Jencap Group
Jencap is one of the largest wholesalers in the U.S. with notable industry-leading expertise in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. Its specialized divisions and affiliate organizations provide niche underwriting prowess, broad market access, and nationwide influence. Headquartered in New York, Jencap leverages its collective power to exceed the expectations of more than 17,000 independent agency partners. For more information, visit JencapGroup.com. You can also read more Jencap news here.
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Kathryn Smith
Jencap's Managing Director of Marketing, Kathryn Smith, has dedicated her entire career to the insurance industry. A diverse background equips Kathryn with a unique 360-degree perspective, having experienced the industry from all angles: agency, carrier, and wholesaler. She consistently produces award-winning marketing content and hosts the Jencap insurance podcast, "Flip the Cap."
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