Great Southern Agency, LLC offers a tailored Hunting Preserves program designed for agents placing specialty outdoor recreation operations. This program is built for hunting preserves that combine sporting activities with guest services — for example, lodges with food services, pro shops, guide services (guided and unguided hunting and fishing), kennel operations, limited farming, and special events such as tournaments or sponsored hunts. As a program administrator, Great Southern places this business with experienced specialty markets and provides underwriting guidance specific to these mixed-use exposures.
Coverage Highlights
- Property — limits available up to $20,000,000 per location
- General Liability — limits up to $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate
- Umbrella — available up to $5,000,000
- Professional Liability
- Employment Practices Liability (EPLI)
- Cyber Liability
- Inland Marine
- Employee Benefits Liability
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
This program works best for small-to-mid-size hunting preserves and outdoor recreation businesses that maintain formal operating procedures and demonstrate basic risk management. Typical accounts include preserves that:
- Offer guided hunts and fishing with licensed or credentialed guides
- Operate an on-site lodge, dining services, or a pro shop
- Maintain kennel services for hunting dogs or limited animal care operations
- Host occasional tournaments or special events with managed attendance
Underwriting favors operations with documented safety practices, employee training, clear client waivers where appropriate, and routine property maintenance.
What This Program Helps Manage
The Hunting Preserves program addresses the blended liability and property risks that come from combining hospitality, retail, animal care, and guided outdoor activities. Coverage can help protect against premises and operations liability, professional exposures related to guiding, employee-related exposures, cyber risks tied to customer records and bookings, and inland marine needs for sporting equipment and mobile gear.
Underwriting Notes
- Submission requirements typically include loss runs, a description of operations, guide licensing or training documentation, client waivers, and basic safety protocols.
- Accounts with extensive high-risk activities, poor loss history, or uninsured subcontractor operations may not fit the appetite — submit for review and the underwriter will advise.
- Minimum premiums and exact terms vary by state and carrier; please contact the program for current threshold information and retentions.
Territories and Market Positioning
Available through Great Southern Agency across the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, DC, WV, WI, WY. Coverage is offered through specialty markets; please confirm admitted vs. non-admitted availability with the program team on a per-risk basis.
Why Place This Business with Great Southern Agency, LLC
- Program administrator experienced in placing specialty hunting and firearms-related risks.
- Access to multiple coverages in a single program — property, liability, umbrella and several professional and incidental lines.
- Underwriting that understands mixed-use operations (lodging + guides + retail + animal care).
- Centralized submission support and a dedicated team to guide you through documentation and binding.
If you have a prospect, call 877-451-0669 or email us - [email protected]
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of hunting preserve accounts fit this program?
Small-to-mid-size preserves that combine guided hunts or fishing with guest services (lodging, dining, pro shop, kennel operations) and that maintain documented safety and operational procedures.
What submission materials are required?
Typical submissions include five years of loss history, a detailed operations statement, guide licensing or training information, client waivers and safety protocols, and descriptions of on-site services and events.
Are tournaments and special events covered?
Events and tournaments can be included but underwriting evaluates event size, frequency, attendee management and additional controls. Provide event details up front so the underwriter can scope any endorsements or limits needed.
Which states is the program available in?
The program is available in the states listed on this storefront. Coverage placement (admitted vs. non-admitted) is determined per risk and state — contact the program for specifics.
Who should I contact to submit a risk or get a quote?
Contact the Great Southern submission team by phone at 877-451-0669 or by email at [email protected] for pre-submission guidance and quoting instructions.
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