Hanover Wholesalers Advantage targets a broad range of wholesalers and distributors, with more of our appetite in the durable goods area. Our appetite for wholesale can vary by state, size of risk and line of business. Please contact your local underwriter to discuss specific opportunities.
Durable goods
Durable goods
- Commercial and professional equipment
- Electrical and electronic parts and supplies
- Fixed machinery equipment and supplies including some installation, service and repair
- Furniture and home furnishings (including low-hazard imported products)
- Hardware, plumbing and heating
- Metal service centers
- Sporting and recreational/toy and hobby
Non-durable goods
Non-durable goods
- Paper
- Textiles and apparel (including low-hazard imported products)
Additional capabilities
More than 45 additional classes are eligible for property coverage through Hanover Specialty Industrial Property, including companies that warehouse or distribute high-hazard substances such as:
- Adhesives
- Chemicals
- Coatings
- and more
Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for additional classes eligible for non-admitted coverage.
Not in appetite
- Direct importers
- Farm raw materials or supplies
- Florist supplies and nursery stock
- Paint varnish and supplies
- Petroleum and petroleum products
- Recyclable materials
- Tobacco products
Visit the for detailed appetite information for small commercial wholesale risks.
Property and general liability
Property
- Selection of base property broadening endorsements that add or enhance more than 65 coverages
- Foreign dependent property coverage
General liability
- Suite of general liability broadening coverage that add or enhance over 20 coverages
- Products liability
Additional coverage options
- Business owner鈥檚 policy, including wholesale broadening endorsement
- E-commerce coverage endorsement
- Equipment breakdown
- Automobile
- Umbrella
- Workers鈥� compensation
- International
- Industrial property
Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for non-admitted property and casualty coverage.
Professional and executive lines
Professional and executive lines
Hanover Wholesalers Advantage protects against the unique risks faced by wholesalers. Unlock the Hanover advantage.
Risk management services
We assist customers with commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), distracted driving, ergonomic solutions, safe lifting and a forklift hazard control checklist.
Competitive products
Our innovative and comprehensive product suite provides options designed to fit current and future needs, including:
- Account-focused solutions
- Industry-specific broadening endorsements
Dedicated claims team
Our claims teams have years of industry expertise and experience handling the unique types of claims wholesalers can face. We employ experts in the fields of water mitigation, subrogation, risk transfer, litigation management, nurse and legal analysis, accounting, and SIU.
Significant experience
We have expert, local underwriting resources with national product claims and loss control services, all supported by regional experts.
Risk Solutions partnership
Our vendor partners offer criminal background checks, disaster recovery planning, testing and inspection of alarm systems and 24/7 monitoring, employment screening services and more.
Trusted partner
We offer the support and financial strength of an "A"-rated leading insurance carrier.
Hanover Wholesalers Advantage targets a broad range of wholesalers and distributors, with more of our appetite in the durable goods area. Our appetite for wholesale can vary by state, size of risk and line of business. Please contact your local underwriter to discuss specific opportunities.
Durable goods
Durable goods
- Commercial and professional equipment
- Electrical and electronic parts and supplies
- Fixed machinery equipment and supplies including some installation, service and repair
- Furniture and home furnishings (including low-hazard imported products)
- Hardware, plumbing and heating
- Metal service centers
- Sporting and recreational/toy and hobby
Non-durable goods
Non-durable goods
- Paper
- Textiles and apparel (including low-hazard imported products)
Additional capabilities
More than 45 additional classes are eligible for property coverage through Hanover Specialty Industrial Property, including companies that warehouse or distribute high-hazard substances such as:
- Adhesives
- Chemicals
- Coatings
- and more
Visit Hanover Specialty Excess & Surplus for additional classes eligible for non-admitted coverage.
Not in appetite
- Direct importers
- Farm raw materials or supplies
- Florist supplies and nursery stock
- Paint varnish and supplies
- Petroleum and petroleum products
- Recyclable materials
- Tobacco products
Visit the for detailed appetite information for small commercial wholesale risks.
Industry resources
Wholesalers property coverage overview
This document highlights the many coverage protections and benfits that policyholders get from Hanover Wholesalers Advantage.
Resources for your customers
Our Risk Solutions program includes onsite and remote assessments, on-demand learning, self-service tools and custom action plans that address the complex demands and issues facing your clients in the human services industry.
Ergonomics interactive toolkit
See all of our Risk Solutions resources for wholesalers
Customer tools
Let's start a conversation today
Contact a member of our team to learn more about our coverage and services, and how we can help you tailor a solution for you and your clients.
Property and casualty
Rob Mauerman
Lead Director, Industry Solutions
508-963-5283
[email protected]
Marine and industrial property
Chris Zaneski
Vice President, Distribution Management
240-638-5706
[email protected]
Professional and executive lines
Greg Ketay
Vice President, Distribution Management
630-760-3045
[email protected]