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DIC -Difference in Conditions Coverage Insurance

Difference in Conditions Coverage Insurance from NAPCO LLC

NAPCO LLC offers a tailored Difference in Conditions (DIC) Insurance program designed for agents and brokers who need reliable markets for complex property risks. As an independent excess & surplus lines broker, NAPCO specializes in difficult-to-place property accounts—especially those with significant natural catastrophe exposure or challenging construction and occupancy characteristics. We act as an outsourced marketing arm for producers, placing coverage through domestic and international carriers, specialty markets, reinsurers, and the excess & surplus marketplace. Our market relationships and underwriting experience help secure solutions when standard admitted carriers cannot provide the needed protection.

Ideal Accounts and Appetite

This DIC program is intended for property risks that exceed what standard property forms provide or where admitted markets exclude key perils. Typical fits include:
  • Buildings in catastrophe-prone areas needing supplemental earthquake, flood or wind coverage
  • Properties with nonstandard construction—frame, mixed-use, or older structures
  • Large commercial schedules or portfolios with high total insured values
  • High-risk occupancies such as manufacturing, warehousing, industrial, and multifamily housing
Example scenarios:
  • You represent a client who owns a portfolio of multifamily properties in coastal Florida that require flood and earthquake limits not available from their admitted carrier.
  • You have a real estate investor with warehouses in a seismic zone who needs excess flood coverage layered into a broader property program.

Coverage Highlights and Advantages

NAPCO’s DIC program provides broad protection for perils commonly excluded from standard property policies, including but not limited to:
  • Earthquake
  • Flood
  • Landslide and other earth movement
  • Collapse and related catastrophic events
We commonly structure placements as layered programs to achieve higher limits and tailored terms. Layering allows us to combine admitted and non-admitted capacity or multiple reinsurers and excess carriers to meet client limit requirements while managing pricing and attachment points.

Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums

Submissions are evaluated on individual merits. Provide complete property schedules, recent loss runs, COPE (construction, occupancy, protection, exposure) data, and current policy wording to help underwriters evaluate the exposure and offer competitive terms. The program generally has a minimum premium starting at $25,000; larger or higher-CAT accounts will be quoted on an individual basis.

Territories and Availability

This program is available nationwide — all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. — including CAT-prone regions such as California, Florida, Texas, and the Gulf Coast. We access both admitted and non-admitted markets as appropriate for the risk and territory.

Why Work With NAPCO LLC

NAPCO brings deep expertise in placing complex property risks and structuring layered programs for high-limit placements. As an independent broker, we work in your interest to match a client’s exposure to the best available markets. Our strengths include:
  • Extensive market access across specialty, reinsurer, and excess & surplus carriers
  • Experience with catastrophe-exposed accounts and nonstandard construction types
  • Ability to assemble layered capacity and customize attachment points
  • Focus on detailed underwriting packages to achieve competitive terms
Contact us for more information on our Difference in Conditions Coverage Insurance program

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of accounts are a good fit for this DIC program?

Accounts with large property schedules, CAT exposures (earthquake, flood), or nonstandard construction are ideal. Typical classes include multifamily housing, commercial real estate, warehousing, and industrial properties.

Is this program available in admitted markets?

We have access to both admitted and non-admitted markets and will select the best placement based on the risk profile and the territory. Many placements leverage excess & surplus capacity.

What documentation is needed for a submission?

Provide detailed property schedules, recent loss runs, COPE data, current policy forms and limits, and any mitigation or exposure reports. Complete submissions typically receive better terms and faster market responses.

What is the minimum premium for this program?

The program generally starts at a minimum premium of $25,000, although final pricing depends on exposure, limits, and attachment points.

Can you handle layered placements for high-limit accounts?

Yes. We routinely structure layered programs that combine multiple carriers to build higher limits and tailored attachments for large or complex property accounts.

Need help placing an account? Connect with a market specialist.

U.S. States Available

  • U.S. States Available:
  • Provider Type:
    Excess & Surplus Lines Broker
  • Admitted:
    All Available Markets
  • Carriers:
  • Carrier Ratings:
    Minimum AM Best A- VII
  • Commission:
    Varies
  • Min Premium:
    25000

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571 US Highway 1 South, Suite 4002
Iselin, NJ 18042
732-549-5222
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