Summit Expands Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Illinois

LAKELAND, Fla. (December 5, 2024)—Summit, a leading regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its coverage into Illinois.

Summit-managed carriers, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company^®, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company^® and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company^SM have received regulatory approval from the Illinois Department of Insurance to begin offering workers’ compensation coverage in the state. Each carrier is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.

“We are honored to now offer our trusted comprehensive workers’ comp solutions to businesses in Illinois. I am confident that our carrier selection, combined with competitive product options, will be a great fit for this new market,” comments James Wood, Summit’s president and CEO. “As Summit’s footprint continues to grow, we remain committed to providing policyholders with tailored loss prevention services, comprehensive claims management and exceptional customer service by a local team of professionals.”

Independent agents working with Summit can now easily use our WriteNow^® Online Quoting Service to submit a quote request for Illinois policies. Property and casualty agents interested in offering Summit workers’ comp to their clients can reach out to Shannan Kennedy via email at [email protected] or phone at 708-846-0560 to learn how to become a Summit-appointed agent.

Summit provides workers’ compensation services to businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

To learn more about Summit’s workers’ compensation insurance carriers and the products available, please visit summitholdings.com.

About Summit Consulting LLC (“Summit”)

Based in Lakeland, Florida, Summit is a leading regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services in the United States and is a member of Great American Insurance Group. Summit manages the day-to-day operations of six workers’ compensation insurance companies that include its three affiliates, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company, and three non-affiliates, BusinessFirst Insurance Company, RetailFirst Insurance Company and Retailers Casualty Insurance Company. Summit provides its comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance services to businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Summit has offices in Lakeland, Florida, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia.

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the A.M. Best Company for over 115 years and is currently rated “A+” (Superior). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.