Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. offers a Land Surveyors Insurance Program tailored for the professional exposures faced by land surveying firms of all sizes. As a Managing General Underwriter with access to CNA, Schinnerer provides admitted professional liability solutions plus property & casualty and employment practices liability options. The program is admitted and available in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and includes value-added services designed to help agents place and retain surveying accounts.
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
This program targets licensed land surveyors, geospatial professionals, and multidisciplinary firms that include surveying as a core service. Schinnerer can place both small independent practices and larger firms that combine surveying with engineering, mapping, or inspection services.
Typical accounts that fit the appetite include:
- Land surveyors performing boundary, topographic, and construction staking surveys
- Firms providing ALTA/NSPS land title surveys and easement or boundary retracement work
- Surveying companies on residential, commercial, or public infrastructure projects
Underwriting review is required for firms that offer higher-risk or non-traditional services (for example, geotechnical sampling, subcontracted design work outside surveying, or extensive off-site construction observation).
Coverage Highlights and Advantages
Schinnerer’s Land Surveyors Insurance Program is built around a broad professional liability form and flexible package options. Key features agents can offer clients include:
- Professional liability limits available up to $20 million
- Professional liability premiums starting at $1,000 with deductibles from $1,000
- Property & casualty and employment practices liability (EPLI) options to build a complete placement
- Optional cyber liability endorsement to address data and electronic workflow exposures
- Free contract review services to help reduce scope-of-services and hold-harmless pitfalls
- Multi-year policy options for eligible small accounts to improve retention and pricing stability
- 15% premium credit available for American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) members
Underwriting Notes and Minimum Premiums
Schinnerer offers experienced underwriting for a wide range of surveying operations. The program is particularly competitive for small to mid-sized firms that benefit from admitted-placement advantages and value-added services. Professional liability minimum premiums start at $1,000 with deductible options beginning at $1,000. Accounts with complex exposures, heavy subsurface work, or significant design responsibilities may require additional information or placement outside this program.
Territories and Availability
This program is available on an admitted basis in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Agents can place accounts nationwide with the admitted product where admitted paper is preferred or required.
Why Work With Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc.?
Schinnerer combines decades of professional liability experience with underwriting authority and access to CNA to deliver stable, admitted solutions for surveyors. Agents benefit from specialized survey underwriting expertise, responsive service, and risk management resources—such as contract review and cyber options—that help reduce claim frequency and client churn. The program is designed to be straightforward to quote and competitive for the core surveying classes.
Example placements you might submit:
- A three-person boundary and topographic surveying firm that wants admitted professional liability and cyber endorsement for its cloud-based deliverables.
- A mid-sized multidisciplinary firm performing ALTA/NSPS surveys and construction staking that needs higher limits and an EPLI option for its staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of accounts are a good fit for this program?
Licensed land surveyors, geospatial professionals, and firms with surveying as a core service—ranging from sole practitioners to mid-sized multidisciplinary practices—are the primary target.
What coverages are included in the Land Surveyors Insurance Program?
The program offers admitted professional liability, property & casualty, employment practices liability, and optional cyber liability endorsements. Free contract review is included to help manage exposure.
Are there any discounts available?
Yes. Members of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) may qualify for a 15% premium credit.
What is the minimum premium for this program?
Professional liability premiums start at $1,000, with deductibles beginning at $1,000. Multi-year policies may be available for eligible small accounts.
In which states is this program available?
This program is available on an admitted basis in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
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