Brenda Sherman

6320 Canoga Avenue, 12th Floor,

Woodland Hills, California

Chief Underwriting & Product Innovation Officer

Woodland Hills, CA

Direct:(818) 598-8900(818) 598-8900

Cardigan General Insurance Services

Brenda Sherman is President of Cardigan General Insurance Services, LLC. Brenda is responsible for the growth and profitability of the specialty programs division that manages underwriting, program administration, program development, and reinsurance management. Brenda has managed multiple cross-functional businesses such as underwriting, sales, product development, claims, and loss control and has developed and executed integral business strategies, underwriting programs, and niche specialty insurance solutions.

About Brenda

Qualifications

Underwriting Leadership
Alternative Risk Products
Broker Relations
Corporate Strategic Planning
Portfolio Management
Premium Audit Services

Expertise

Brenda has extensive experience in insurance underwriting and alternative risk product experience in all casualty lines and strong underwriting leadership. Her experience includes corporate strategic planning, portfolio management, overseeing the strategic functions of underwriting production, broker relations, regulatory compliance, corporate audit, premium audit services, staff development, and product design and innovation. She's worked extensively with national and regional brokers on the placement of insurance programs in all states.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cardigan General Insurance Services (CGIS) is a managing general agent and has key relationships with the nation's top insurance carriers. We work with agents and brokers to provide comprehensive, cost-effective commercial coverages and specialty programs for a wide variety of risks. Our proprietary coverage platforms are the best available industry-wide and provide coverage to various types of risk classes:
- Commercial Property
- Commercial Auto
- Lender's Program
- Sports & Fitness Program
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CGIS maintains a fully operational infrastructure to manage programs with deft underwriting, comprehensive claims solutions, and proprietary policy management software. We understand risk and their unique exposures and leverage our resources and services for our carriers and retail partners.

Program Administration
We seize market opportunities and work to align market realities and apply flexibility to external forces for program success.

Underwriting
We apply deep knowledge and industry experience for an expert disciplined underwriting approach.

Operations
We achieve bottom-line results by ensuring day-to-day activities are functioning at their best through optimization, resource allocations, and redesign of processes and tools.

Reinsurance Management
We establish carrier and reinsurance relationships; the ability to participate in programs.

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Our in-house team of underwriters and risk specialists help clients navigate liabilities, manage risk, and advise on the amount of protection and coverage you require. We work with agents and brokers to provide comprehensive, cost-effective commercial coverages and specialty programs for a wide variety of risks:
- National Market Access
- Program Design & Specialization
- Long-Term Relationships
- Industry and Market Knowledge
- Highest Professional Standards
- Strong Underwriting Expertise
- Alternative Market Structures and Programs
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Become a Cardigan General Insurance Services appointed agent and expand your profitable business practices. There are many benefits in becoming appointed:
- Selective appointment process
- Access to proprietary insurance programs
- Direct communications with program administrators and underwriters
- Coverages sponsored by A.M. Best A-Rated Carriers
- Claims administration and loss control services
We will get you started and assist you with program details, our capabilities, and expectations and get you started on your way to establishing a profitable partnership. If you prefer to speak with one of our program administrators, please call 800-992-6648 and we'll be happy to assist you.
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