Eugene, OR - March 1, 2005

SIRPRO, an independent national large account wholesaler, has joined forces with Global Intermediaries of St. Louis (GIS) to create Global Intermediaries Holding (GIH), a national platform for large account wholesalers.  SIRPRO will become Global Intermediaries of Eugene (GIE) and will be run by former SIRPRO Vice President, Judd Feldman.  Ron Cramer, the former President of SIRPRO, will become a consultant for the new company.  GIE will work hand in hand with Mark Hart, President of GIS, who has an extensive background in reinsurance placement and large account wholesale.  Global Intermediaries as a  group will focus on large account wholesale, reinsurance placement, and wholesale acquisition.  With the marriage of SIRPRO and GIS, Global Intermediaries Holding has assembled an extensive array of both domestic and non-domestic market resources.  Global Intermediaries will continue SIRPRO's tradition of Internet-driven account marketing, high quality proposals, and creative solutions that have placed them amongst the best large account wholesalers in the U.S.

SIRPRO was founded by public entity specialist Ron Cramer in 1996 to provide excess liability insurance for NW public entities.  Ron's superior knowledge of public entities fueled the program's creativity and growth with a grass roots movement in the risk management community.  In 1998, SIRPRO added team member Judd Feldman, fresh from the pharmaceutical industry, to the sales and marketing staff.  Cramer and Feldman eventually expanded the program to a national basis.  SIRPRO has introduced public entities and their agents around the nation to over 6 new companies, unlimited different endorsements, and new underwriting systems. In addition, SIRPRO was one of the first companies to harness the power of the Internet and e-mail, all in an effort to provide the broadest coverage available in an efficient manner.  Over time, SIRPRO has evolved into the research and development department for many public entities. 

SIRPRO has always understood the importance of educated risk managers and has been one of PRIMA's top sponsors on both state and national levels.  Since 1996, SIRPRO has compiled a sophisticated technical library which aids their insureds in the pursuit of the best program solution.  In addition, SIRPRO has always remained independent and continues that tradition with Global Intermediaries.  All these items have proven to be a potent combination over time.  Now the tradition will continue with Global Intermediaries of Eugene.  Call Judd L. Feldman at (888) 474-7776 for more information or, send him an e-mail.

Global intermediaries of St. Louis (GIS) was founded with the primary function of placing reinsurance for self insureds, RRGs and captives. In addition, GIS has an extensive background in large property and casualty placements.  Now, public entity pools, companies with specialty programs, RRGs, captives and large accounts can receive the coverage and service they deserve. For more information on GIS, call Mark Hart, GIS President at (314) 845-2034 or, send him an e-mail.

To All!

First, as the new president of GIE, I would like to say thanks to all prior and current customers of SIRPRO, both agents and companies.  Over the last 10 years, Ron and I have really enjoyed doing business with such professional agents, risk managers and underwriters.  All of the PRIMA conventions, conference calls, and e-mails  really were enjoyable, they were!  Not much is going to change here at old SIRPRO, just the name.  We will continue to provide the market speed service, expertise, and the excellent product line we are known for.  We are simply adding horsepower with our new partners as well as expanding our product line.  One great benefit of teaming with GIS is our new ability to provide direct access to the reinsurance marketplace.  Don't worry, Ron will continue to be active in the program, so you won't miss him.

We know the distribution system is changing.  We would like to restate that we are as independent as ever, thus fulfilling your fiduciary responsibility to your clients!  So remember, when you hire Global Intermediaries, you hire experts that have been strengthened by the free hand of competition.

We urge you to give us a call and investigate Global Intermediaries, Your Modern Insurance Wholesaler and Reinsurance Specialist.

Sincerely,

Judd Feldman, President, Global Intermediaries of Eugene  E-mail
Mark Hart, President, Global Intermediaries of St. Louis   E-mail
Ron Cramer, Senior Account Executive   E-mail
Kathy Hamlin, Senior Account Administrator   E-mail
Donna Hannigan, Account Manager   E-mail