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# Nationwide vs USI Insurance Services

Compare Nationwide and USI Insurance Services by business role, listed products and how buyers start a quote.

## Before You Quote

Ask each provider about eligibility, the issuing insurer, policy wording, limits, retentions, exclusions and costs for your business.

## Highlights

This comparison sets Nationwide’s and USI Insurance Services’s documented business roles, listed products and quote routes side by side; a catalogue match does not establish equivalent policy terms. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance")

## Provider Reliability Assessments

These sourced assessments are shown for context; this comparison does not select a winner.

### Nationwide

Role: Insurance carrier.

Carrier & MGA Spot Score: **No Spot Score**. Assessed 2026-09-29; review due 2026-10-29. Excluded factors: Carrier-Network Strength (The supplied evidence did not support a score for Carrier-Network Strength; this factor is excluded, not scored as zero. Canonical evidence gaps: Which Nationwide company issues a given commercial policy (Nationwide Mutual, Allied, Scottsdale or Nationwide E&S/Specialty) was not established, and AM Best's full member list PDF was not read. No entity-level rating for Scottsdale Insurance Company or Nationwide E&S/Specialty was verified.; AM Best's own site blocked our tool; the A (Excellent) rating rests on a press release copy and Nationwide's annual report.; Ohio Department of Insurance (Nationwide's home regulator) was not searched directly, and the Missouri DOI page returned a rate-limit error.; NAIC's own complaint index page for company 23787 was blocked, so no direct NAIC values were read.; Older Florida consent orders and a 2025 pet-insurance class-action settlement appeared in search but were not opened; no claims-payment timing or denial-rate data was found.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/nationwide/reliability).

### USI Insurance Services

Role: Broker.

Broker Spot Score: **5.3/10** (partial score; 15% of this role's weighting included). Assessed 2026-09-22; review due 2026-10-22. Excluded factors: Identity and Authority (Current authority and applicable appointments or delegations have not been independently established across the assessed scope.); Carrier-Network Strength (The reviewed evidence does not name the carrier and capacity arrangements behind the assessed programs, so the relationships cannot be assessed.); Regulatory Conduct (A complete, exact-entity regulatory-conduct review for the preceding five years is unavailable.).

Read the [full reliability assessment](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/usi/reliability).

## Nationwide Reviews

Review Score: 7.8 / 10 from 4 rated sources, equally weighted.

Experts like Nationwide more than customers do. NerdWallet gives it 4.5 out of 5 for business insurance, while small-business customers on ConsumerAffairs give it 2.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews.

- NerdWallet: NerdWallet rating 4.5 (out of 5). NerdWallet's editorial small-business review of Nationwide, updated 2026-06-03. It is an expert score, not a customer average. The page header shows 4.5 and a partner card on the same page shows 4.0; the 4.5 is the review's own headline rating. Period: review updated 2026-06-03. Checked 2026-09-29. [Nationwide Business Insurance Review 2026](https://www.nerdwallet.com/business/insurance/learn/nationwide-business-insurance)
- J.D. Power: 2025 Small Commercial satisfaction index 707 (out of 1,000); 2848 reviews. 2025 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study: 2,848 U.S. businesses with 50 or fewer employees, fielded Mar-May 2025. Nationwide scored 707 against a study average of 698. A 2026 study was published 2026-08-20 (average 713); Nationwide's 2026 score was not found. Period: 2025 study. Checked 2026-09-29. [2025 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study](https://www.jdpower.com/sites/default/files/file/2025-08/2025092%20U.S.%20Small%20Commercial%20Insurance%20Study.pdf); [U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study](https://www.jdpower.com/business/u-s-small-commercial-insurance-study/); [Rates, Digital Support Boost Small Business Insurance Customer Satisfaction: JD Power](https://www.carriermanagement.com/news/2026/08/20/291242.htm)
- Trustpilot: TrustScore 1.3 (out of 5); 261 reviews. Nationwide's main Trustpilot page. It mixes personal and commercial customers; it cannot be separated. The page text says 1.3 out of 5 while an embedded badge image text said 1.5; we use the visible text score. Period: 69 reviews in the prior 12 months (checked 2026-09-29). Checked 2026-09-29. [Nationwide Reviews](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/nationwide.com)
- ConsumerAffairs: ConsumerAffairs auto average 1.5 (out of 5); 1091 reviews. ConsumerAffairs Nationwide personal auto page (1,091 reviews displayed). Personal auto, not commercial. Period: checked 2026-09-29. Checked 2026-09-29. [Nationwide Auto Insurance Reviews](https://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance/nationwide_auto.html)
- ConsumerAffairs: ConsumerAffairs rating 2.5 (out of 5); 19 reviews. ConsumerAffairs Nationwide Small Business Insurance page; unclaimed profile; small-business customers. Screenshot captured 2026-09-29. Period: page updated Aug. 14, 2026; captured 2026-09-29. Checked 2026-09-29. [Nationwide Small Business Insurance Reviews](https://www.consumeraffairs.com/insurance/nationwide-small-business-insurance.html)
- BBB: BBB business grade A+. BBB Nationwide profile at the Columbus, Ohio headquarters (BBB Accredited). Covers all Nationwide products, not just commercial. Checked 2026-09-29. [Nationwide BBB Complaints Profile](https://www.bbb.org/us/oh/columbus/profile/insurance-companies/nationwide-0302-2388/complaints)
- BBB: Complaints 111. Same BBB headquarters profile; all Nationwide products, no premium denominator. BBB warns complaint details may be incomplete. The page also shows 269 customer reviews but no star average. Period: closed in the last three years (checked 2026-09-29). Checked 2026-09-29. [Nationwide BBB customer reviews](https://www.bbb.org/us/oh/columbus/profile/insurance-companies/nationwide-0302-2388/customer-reviews)

Reviewed 2026-09-29. [Read the sourced review](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/nationwide/reviews).

## USI Insurance Services Reviews

Review Score: 6.4 / 10 from 1 rated source, equally weighted.

USI’s public feedback is too sparse and office-specific for a firmwide verdict. Check the local team’s responsiveness and experience with your type of business.

- BBB: BBB complaint count 4. BBB business-profile grade is distinct from customer-review stars; branch/parent scope matters. Period: three years preceding access 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [BBB result for USI Insurance Services](https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/valhalla/profile/insurance-agency/usi-insurance-services-0121-97856/complaints)
- Google reviews via Birdeye: Birdeye office listing rating from Google reviews 3.2 (5 stars); 9 reviews. One Louisville office listing, not firmwide. Birdeye shows Google-origin reviews (9) and 0 Birdeye-native reviews; this duplicates a Google source stream and is not independent of Google. Period: accessed 2026-09-25. Checked 2026-09-25. [USI office, Louisville, KY — Birdeye listing of Google reviews](https://reviews.birdeye.com/usi-insurance-145632496752867)

Reviewed 2026-09-25. [Read the sourced review](https://spot.insure/insurance-providers/usi/reviews).





## Coverage Comparison

| Coverage Type | Nationwide | USI Insurance Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Builders risk](https://spot.insure/coverage/builders-risk) | Listed: Nationwide lists builders risk among inland-marine products. The page does not establish project-specific coverage periods, valuation, or exclusions. [5](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/inland-marine/ "Insurance for Inland Marine") | Not listed |
| [Business owner’s policy](https://spot.insure/coverage/business-owners-policy) | Listed: Nationwide markets a BOP for eligible small businesses and describes property and liability elements with optional additions; actual coverage is controlled by policy forms. [3](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/business-owners-policy-bop/ "Business Owners Policy (BOP Insurance)") [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") | Not listed |
| [Cargo and transit](https://spot.insure/coverage/cargo-transit) | Listed: Nationwide lists motor truck cargo among inland-marine products. This is not evidence of broad cargo coverage or any particular commodity/route acceptance. [5](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/inland-marine/ "Insurance for Inland Marine") | Listed: USI arranges cargo and transit insurance. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") |
| [Commercial auto](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-auto) | Listed: Nationwide lists commercial auto in its small-business product catalogue. We couldn’t review the dedicated product page, so no vehicle, driver, or state terms are inferred. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") | Listed: USI arranges commercial auto insurance. [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Commercial property](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-property) | Listed: Nationwide markets commercial property for business buildings and contents; property values, covered causes, limits, and exclusions depend on the policy. [6](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/property/ "Commercial Property Insurance") [14](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/industries/types/professional-office "Commercial Office Space Insurance") | Listed: USI arranges commercial property insurance. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") |
| [Crime](https://spot.insure/coverage/crime) | Listed: Nationwide markets commercial crime insurance and management-liability crime products; exact insuring agreements and fidelity form are not established here. [10](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/commercial-crime/ "Commercial Crime Insurance") [12](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/ "Commercial Liability Products") | Listed: USI arranges crime insurance. [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Cyber liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/cyber) | Listed: Nationwide markets cyber liability and data-breach insurance to business customers; quote and policy terms determine eligibility and coverage. [8](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/cyber-liability/ "Cyber Liability & Data Breach Insurance") [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") | Listed: USI arranges cyber insurance. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [34](https://ucontent.usi.com/solution-insights/privasafe/ "USI Exclusive PrivaSafe") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") |
| [Directors and officers](https://spot.insure/coverage/directors-officers) | Listed: Nationwide Management Liability & Specialty markets a distinct D&O product. The reviewed materials do not establish issuer or form for a particular risk. [13](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/types/directors-and-officers-liability "Directors and Officers Liability") [12](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/ "Commercial Liability Products") | Listed: USI arranges directors and officers liability insurance. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Employee health and benefits](https://spot.insure/coverage/employee-health-benefits) | Not listed | Listed: USI advises employers on health-plan design, medical costs, pharmacy and benefits administration. [33](https://www.usi.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits") |
| [Employment practices liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/employment-practices) | Listed: Nationwide markets EPLI through small-business and management-liability channels; the reviewed pages do not establish a standard grant or eligibility. [7](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/employment-practices-liability/ "Employment Practices Liability Insurance") [12](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/ "Commercial Liability Products") | Listed: USI arranges employment practices liability insurance. [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Equipment breakdown](https://spot.insure/coverage/equipment-breakdown) | Listed: Nationwide presents equipment breakdown under its BOP coverages; the individual policy controls inclusion and terms. [3](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/business-owners-policy-bop/ "Business Owners Policy (BOP Insurance)") [14](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/industries/types/professional-office "Commercial Office Space Insurance") | Not listed |
| [Fiduciary liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/fiduciary) | Listed: Nationwide Management Liability & Specialty lists fiduciary liability as a distinct commercial-liability product; terms and availability remain quote-specific. [12](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/ "Commercial Liability Products") | Listed: USI arranges fiduciary liability insurance. [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [General liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/general-liability) | Listed: Nationwide lists general liability in its professional-office package description and BOP materials; this establishes marketing only, not standalone availability or policy scope. [14](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/industries/types/professional-office "Commercial Office Space Insurance") [3](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/business-owners-policy-bop/ "Business Owners Policy (BOP Insurance)") | Listed: USI arranges general liability insurance. [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Kidnap and ransom](https://spot.insure/coverage/kidnap-ransom) | Not listed | Listed: USI arranges kidnap and ransom insurance. [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Management liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/management-liability) | Listed: Nationwide Management Liability & Specialty markets multiple distinct management-liability products, including D&O, fiduciary, crime, and EPLI; no single bundled form is inferred. [12](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/ "Commercial Liability Products") [13](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/types/directors-and-officers-liability "Directors and Officers Liability") | Listed: USI arranges management liability coverage, including directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary and crime insurance. [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Medical malpractice](https://spot.insure/coverage/medical-malpractice) | Not listed | Listed: USI arranges medical malpractice insurance. [32](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/healthcare/ "Healthcare") |
| [Product liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/product-liability) | Not listed | Listed: USI arranges product liability insurance. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") |
| [Professional errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/professional-errors-omissions) | Listed: Nationwide markets professional E&O for professional-service exposures. This does not establish technology E&O or any particular profession’s acceptance. [11](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/errors-and-omissions/ "Errors and Omissions Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") | Listed: USI arranges professional errors and omissions insurance. [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Representations and warranties](https://spot.insure/coverage/representations-warranties) | Not listed | Listed: USI arranges representations and warranties insurance. [31](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/private-equity "Private Equity") |
| [Surety bonds](https://spot.insure/coverage/surety-bonds) | Listed: Nationwide markets commercial surety bonds. A bond is a contractual guarantee and is not interchangeable with an insurance policy. [9](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/bonds/ "Commercial Surety Bonds") [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") | Listed: USI arranges contract, commercial and international surety bonds.  |
| [Technology errors and omissions (E&O)](https://spot.insure/coverage/technology-errors-omissions) | Not listed | Listed: USI arranges technology errors and omissions insurance. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") |
| [Tools, equipment and inland marine](https://spot.insure/coverage/inland-marine) | Listed: Nationwide markets inland-marine products including contractor equipment and installation floaters; product availability and covered property vary. [5](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/inland-marine/ "Insurance for Inland Marine") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") | Not listed |
| [Umbrella and excess liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/umbrella-excess) | Listed: Nationwide lists commercial umbrella for small businesses. Reviewed catalogue evidence does not establish attachment, limits, underlying requirements, or a specific excess form. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") | Listed: USI arranges umbrella and excess liability. [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |
| [Workers’ compensation](https://spot.insure/coverage/workers-compensation) | Listed: Nationwide markets workers’ compensation and describes state-variable benefits and services. State law, policy, and employer eligibility govern. [4](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/workers-compensation/ "Workers’ Compensation Insurance") [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") | Listed: USI arranges workers’ compensation insurance. [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") |

A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.



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## Key Differences Between Nationwide and USI Insurance Services

### Business Roles and Access to Insurers

For this pair, first decide whether the documented access route fits how you want to buy. Nationwide’s role evidence is specific to its distribution or underwriting position; USI Insurance Services’s record describes a different business route. Ask who handles your submission, who issues each policy, and who will service changes after binding. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE")

### Business Fit and Listed Products

Compare the business segments each company says it serves with your operations, locations and risk profile. A marketed audience can help you choose where to apply, but it does not confirm your eligibility. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE")

Both provider records list cargo, commercial auto, commercial property, crime, cyber. A shared catalogue label makes a line worth quoting from both; it does not establish the same insurer, policy form, limits, exclusions or eligibility. Nationwide also lists builders risk, business owners policies, equipment breakdown, inland marine; USI Insurance Services also lists employee health benefits, kidnap and ransom, medical malpractice, product liability, representations and warranties. These are catalogue differences, not proof that one company excludes a line or that listed products are equivalent. Ask for the proposed forms and schedule side by side. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance")

### Application and Account Service

Nationwide says small-business buyers can start an online quote and then call or work with an agent to purchase. Its BOP page says a quote can be started online; this does not establish online binding for every product or applicant. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [3](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/business-owners-policy-bop/ "Business Owners Policy (BOP Insurance)") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Official small-commercial and BOP pages; no application was submitted or purchase flow completed.; verified: 2026-09-29.)

USI does not publish a self-serve commercial quote flow on the reviewed pages. Technology and P&C inquiries are directed to pcinquiries@usi.com or a local office. The contact page includes a website message box that USI warns is not secured in transit and should not be used for sensitive information. Small- and medium-sized management-liability inquiries are also directed to Select.Business@usi.com. No public binding timetable or online eligibility tool was found. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [24](https://www.usi.com/contact-us/ "Contact Us") [36](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/supplemental/emerging-business/q3-2023/protect-against-management-liability-risks/ "Protect Your Company and Personal Assets From Management Liability Risks") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public inquiry paths as of access date. Not an application completeness or speed claim.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

The application facts show different entry points for this pair. A quote request or agent portal is not itself a binder; get the named issuing insurer, quote terms and written effective-date confirmation before relying on coverage. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance")

### Managing Changes, Claims, and Renewal

Nationwide describes a 24/7 online business account for policy management, claims filing/tracking, documents and billing; if a certificate is not in the account, it directs customers to request one online or contact an agent. [15](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/member-resources/ "Business Insurance Member Resources") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-described account features; access depends on policy/account and does not measure service quality.; verified: 2026-09-29.)

USI describes USI ONE as a proprietary consultative process that combines Omni analytics, a national network of specialists, and an enterprise planning process. Technology and P&C pages say clients receive tailored recommendations aimed at total cost of risk. Those are company descriptions of advisory method, not independently verified service outcomes. [22](https://www.usi.com/about-usi/the-power-of-one/the-usi-one-advantage/ "The USI ONE Advantage") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-described brokerage and consulting process. Savings or outcome figures in case studies are not adopted as independent findings.; verified: 2026-09-16.)

Ask who owns post-bind policy changes, certificates, claims reporting and renewal outreach. A quote channel does not establish those service steps; compare the contact and timing you receive in writing.

## What to Confirm in Quotes

- Which insurer and legal entity will issue each policy, and where can that exact product be quoted? Catalogue and licensing statements do not answer risk-specific eligibility. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE")
- For the shared catalogue labels cargo, commercial auto, commercial property, crime, cyber, ask each company for the proposed insurer, form and endorsements; a matching name alone is not a coverage match. Compare limits, retention or deductible, exclusions, retroactive date where relevant, and endorsements; catalogue labels do not establish equivalent protection. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance")
- Ask what the application requires, what underwriting follow-up to expect, and who handles certificates, policy changes and renewal after binding [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance")

## Compare Services

What each provider documents about the services you may need.

| Criteria | Nationwide | USI Insurance Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business role | Nationwide markets commercial insurance through small-business, agribusiness, middle-market and specialty channels. Its general P&C disclosure names Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and affiliated companies as underwriting companies; the reviewed materials do not map each commercial product to its legal issuer. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") [17](https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/terms-conditions "Terms and Conditions for Nationwide.com") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Nationwide-branded U.S. commercial insurance; issuer and availability vary by product/company/state.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI describes itself as a U.S. insurance brokerage and consulting firm that arranges property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, program, and retirement solutions. The reviewed official pages do not identify USI as the insurer that issues commercial policies. [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE") [20](https://www.usi.com/ "Insurance Brokerage and Consulting") [27](https://www.usi.com/commissions-fees/ "Commissions and Fees") [40](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-to-acquire-usi-to-establish-the-premier-us-middle-market-platform-302864628.html "Aon to acquire USI to establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Brand and operating description on current USI about and homepage materials, plus the 31 August 2026 Aon announcement’s About USI text. Role of any affiliate insurer is outside this fact.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>USI’s commissions page states that, as a licensed insurance producer, it may advise on insurance contracts, sell insurance, and obtain coverages for clients. Privacy and staff materials identify the operating company as USI Insurance Services LLC. Current California producer-license status remains independently unverified. [27](https://www.usi.com/commissions-fees/ "Commissions and Fees") [26](https://www.usi.com/privacy/ "Privacy") [41](https://info.usi.com/rs/121-VCO-807/images/Gyalzen_Phurba%2007-21.pdf "USI Insurance Services LLC associate biography (San Francisco)") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Producer role as described by USI. Does not verify license class, surplus-lines authority, or appointment status.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>On 31 August 2026, Aon plc announced a definitive agreement to acquire USI from KKR and other shareholders for a $17.0 billion purchase price, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to customary conditions including regulatory approvals. Aon stated that Aon and USI will continue to operate independently until the closing date. The reviewed announcement does not establish that the transaction has closed. [40](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-to-acquire-usi-to-establish-the-premier-us-middle-market-platform-302864628.html "Aon to acquire USI to establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Announced transaction status as of the 31 August 2026 release. Does not change a buyer’s existing policy terms by itself.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Customer focus | Nationwide presents separate commercial routes for small businesses, midsize and large businesses with complex risks, E&S/specialty customers, and agribusiness operators. These are published segments, not a promise of product eligibility. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public U.S. commercial segment descriptions; product and state eligibility remain quote-specific.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI says it has served over 500,000 clients nationwide and positions itself as a middle-market brokerage and consulting firm. Its Technology practice describes clients including software, hardware, networking, semiconductors, or communications companies from early seed stage through IPO. Public pages do not publish a minimum revenue, headcount, or California-startup eligibility screen. [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [40](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-to-acquire-usi-to-establish-the-premier-us-middle-market-platform-302864628.html "Aon to acquire USI to establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company marketing of client types. Not an underwriting appetite or guaranteed acceptance statement.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Coverage lines | Nationwide lists BOP, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, umbrella, EPLI, cyber and surety for small businesses, and separately markets inland marine, builders risk, professional E&O, commercial property, crime, D&O, fiduciary liability and management-liability products. Product listings do not establish that a buyer qualifies or that a named coverage is included in another policy. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") [5](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/inland-marine/ "Insurance for Inland Marine") [11](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/errors-and-omissions/ "Errors and Omissions Insurance") [6](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/property/ "Commercial Property Insurance") [10](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/commercial-crime/ "Commercial Crime Insurance") [12](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/ "Commercial Liability Products") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Current official U.S. commercial catalogue pages reviewed Sep 29, 2026; not a complete state/class appetite map.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI’s Technology practice lists insurance placement for property; business income and contingent business income; worldwide cargo and stock; errors and omissions; product liability; directors and officers liability; network security / USI PrivaSafe; and international. Those labels describe brokerage services. Limits, exclusions, insurer, and whether a given startup qualifies remain in a quote and policy. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [34](https://ucontent.usi.com/solution-insights/privasafe/ "USI Exclusive PrivaSafe") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Technology practice product list on usi.com as of access date. International is listed as a service theme, not a shared coverage-line key.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>USI’s commercial property and casualty pages describe advice and placement on workers’ compensation, property, general liability, auto liability, umbrella/excess, executive and professional risks, cyber, environmental, product liability, and related claims and risk-control services. Other industry pages add employment practices, crime, fiduciary, professional E&O, kidnap and ransom, representations and warranties, medical professional (malpractice) liability, and required bonding in the healthcare practice. Availability and wording vary by client, insurer, and jurisdiction. [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [30](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/ "Business Services") [31](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/private-equity "Private Equity") [32](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/healthcare/ "Healthcare") [36](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/supplemental/emerging-business/q3-2023/protect-against-management-liability-risks/ "Protect Your Company and Personal Assets From Management Liability Risks") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Catalogue of marketed brokerage lines from current official practice pages. Environmental and international labels are not mapped to separate shared coverage keys.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>USI’s employee-benefits practice describes consulting to design, price, and administer employer benefit programs, including underwriting analytics, HR administration support, population health, compliance/healthcare reform guidance, pharmacy and ancillary consulting. The private-equity practice separately lists employee health and welfare insurance services after a transaction. These pages describe consulting and placement services, not a specific insured health plan or carrier. [33](https://www.usi.com/employee-benefits "Employee Benefits") [31](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/private-equity "Private Equity") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Employer-sponsored benefits brokerage/consulting. Not individual health insurance.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Availability | Nationwide says P&C products may not be offered by all companies or in all states and are subject to underwriting. The reviewed public sources do not establish a complete state-by-state commercial issuer and product matrix. [17](https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/terms-conditions "Terms and Conditions for Nationwide.com") [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") (Evidence: Not publicly disclosed; scope: General P&C disclosure and pages reviewed here; no all-state licensing or availability audit.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI states that it is headquartered at 100 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 400, Valhalla, New York, with more than 10,000 professionals across over 200 U.S. offices, and that it serves every state. That is a company description of its office network and service footprint. It does not, by itself, establish that a particular commercial product is admitted, surplus-lines, or otherwise available in California or any other named state. [23](https://www.usi.com/about-usi/locations "Find a USI office near you") [21](https://www.usi.com/about-usi "The Power of ONE") [24](https://www.usi.com/contact-us/ "Contact Us") [20](https://www.usi.com/ "Insurance Brokerage and Consulting") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Headquarters and U.S. office-network claims on current official pages.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>A USI Insurance Services LLC staff biography lists a San Francisco office and prints CA DOI License # 0G11911. The reviewed usi.com practice pages do not state which commercial products are available to California-domiciled startups, whether placements are admitted or surplus lines, or which licensed entity would appear on a California policy. Current California producer-license status remains independently unverified. A California office address is not treated as product eligibility. [41](https://info.usi.com/rs/121-VCO-807/images/Gyalzen_Phurba%2007-21.pdf "USI Insurance Services LLC associate biography (San Francisco)") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [23](https://www.usi.com/about-usi/locations "Find a USI office near you") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Unresolved California contracting route for commercial P&C and benefits. Company-reported license number only.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Access to insurers | Nationwide identifies Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and affiliates as possible P&C underwriting companies and says each underwriter is responsible for its own products. The reviewed general disclosure does not name the issuer for each commercial product; check the policy and declarations. [17](https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/terms-conditions "Terms and Conditions for Nationwide.com") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: General group disclosure, not a line-, policy- or state-specific insurer crosswalk.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI’s reviewed product and PrivaSafe pages do not name the insurers that issue its commercial, technology, or cyber placements. Privacy materials say USI may disclose personal information to third-party insurance carriers as needed to provide insurance services. A 2021 claims kit lists many insurer claim-reporting contacts for clients who already have those carriers; that directory is not a current placement panel or underwriting list. [34](https://ucontent.usi.com/solution-insights/privasafe/ "USI Exclusive PrivaSafe") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [26](https://www.usi.com/privacy/ "Privacy") [38](https://www.usi.com/siteassets/2021-claims-reporting-guidelines.pdf "Client Emergency Preparedness Claims Kit") (Evidence: Not publicly disclosed; scope: Contracting insurers for USI-brokered commercial programs remain undisclosed on the reviewed marketing pages.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Application process | Nationwide says small-business buyers can start an online quote and then call or work with an agent to purchase. Its BOP page says a quote can be started online; this does not establish online binding for every product or applicant. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [3](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/business-owners-policy-bop/ "Business Owners Policy (BOP Insurance)") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Official small-commercial and BOP pages; no application was submitted or purchase flow completed.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI does not publish a self-serve commercial quote flow on the reviewed pages. Technology and P&C inquiries are directed to pcinquiries@usi.com or a local office. The contact page includes a website message box that USI warns is not secured in transit and should not be used for sensitive information. Small- and medium-sized management-liability inquiries are also directed to Select.Business@usi.com. No public binding timetable or online eligibility tool was found. [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") [24](https://www.usi.com/contact-us/ "Contact Us") [36](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/supplemental/emerging-business/q3-2023/protect-against-management-liability-risks/ "Protect Your Company and Personal Assets From Management Liability Risks") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public inquiry paths as of access date. Not an application completeness or speed claim.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Servicing and renewals | Nationwide describes a 24/7 online business account for policy management, claims filing/tracking, documents and billing; if a certificate is not in the account, it directs customers to request one online or contact an agent. [15](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/member-resources/ "Business Insurance Member Resources") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-described account features; access depends on policy/account and does not measure service quality.; verified: 2026-09-29.)<br><br>The commercial overview, small-business catalogue and business account pages reviewed here do not establish renewal notice timing, who initiates renewal discussions or how a renewal transaction is completed. These steps remain unverified; this is not evidence that renewal service is absent. [18](https://www.nationwide.com/business/ "Nationwide Commercial Insurance") [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [15](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/member-resources/ "Business Insurance Member Resources") (Evidence: Not found in reviewed sources; scope: Only named public pages reviewed 2026-09-29, not policy documents or every account workflow.; verified: 2026-09-29.)<br><br>NerdWallet reports fewer general-liability complaints than expected for 2022–2024. Its discussion describes commercial-property complaints as slightly above expectations, while its methodology calls them about expected; that discrepancy remains unresolved. [19](https://www.nerdwallet.com/business/insurance/learn/nationwide-business-insurance "Nationwide Business Insurance Review 2026 — commercial complaint analysis") (Evidence: Verified; scope: NerdWallet’s commercial business-insurance editorial analysis only. This is an attributed product-line complaint comparison, not direct NAIC verification, a claim-outcome finding, or evidence about any identified underwriting company. Do not combine this measure with consumer review averages or treat the unresolved commercial-property discrepancy as a single settled result.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI describes USI ONE as a proprietary consultative process that combines Omni analytics, a national network of specialists, and an enterprise planning process. Technology and P&C pages say clients receive tailored recommendations aimed at total cost of risk. Those are company descriptions of advisory method, not independently verified service outcomes. [22](https://www.usi.com/about-usi/the-power-of-one/the-usi-one-advantage/ "The USI ONE Advantage") [29](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/ "Technology Insurance") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Company-described brokerage and consulting process. Savings or outcome figures in case studies are not adopted as independent findings.; verified: 2026-09-16.)<br><br>USI PATH is described as a proprietary risk-control platform that presents industry loss drivers, improvement areas by coverage line, and curated vendor solutions with preferred pricing and ROI projections. The homepage also markets PATH as guiding clients through risk control from identifying sources of loss to targeting solutions. Performance, ROI, and premium-reduction claims on those pages are company-reported. [37](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/featured/property-casualty/q4-2024/reduce-claims-and-costs-by-optimizing-your-risk-control/ "Reduce Claims and Costs by Optimizing Your Risk Control") [20](https://www.usi.com/ "Insurance Brokerage and Consulting") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Risk-control tool as marketed. Access for a given client is not specified on the public pages.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Claims assistance | Nationwide says business claims can be reported online, by phone or through an agent and that a claims professional is assigned after submission. Same-day contact is described as an aim, not a guarantee. [16](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/claims/faq/ "Business Insurance Claims FAQ") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: General company-described commercial claims process; not an independent outcome measure or product-specific administrator map.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | USI’s contact page tells people seeking claims assistance to contact the appropriate USI office. A May 2021 claims kit instructs clients to report property, workers’ compensation, general liability, and commercial auto claims to the insurance company, and to involve the USI account team or claims consultant for environmental, executive/management liability, professional liability/E&O, and cyber. Natural-disaster guidance likewise points commercial P&C clients to their claims representative or client service team. The materials describe reporting assistance, not claims-handling quality or authority to settle. [24](https://www.usi.com/contact-us/ "Contact Us") [38](https://www.usi.com/siteassets/2021-claims-reporting-guidelines.pdf "Client Emergency Preparedness Claims Kit") [39](https://www.usi.com/natural-disaster-planning "Natural Disaster Planning") [28](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty "P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Public claims-reporting instructions. The 2021 kit may not reflect every current account’s reporting rules.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |
| Fees and compensation | The reviewed Nationwide commercial marketing and service pages do not disclose agent commission rates or contingent compensation terms. This packet does not establish whether or how an agent is compensated. [1](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/ "Small Business Insurance") [2](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/ "Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents") [17](https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/terms-conditions "Terms and Conditions for Nationwide.com") (Evidence: Not found in reviewed sources; scope: Bounded page review; no producer agreement, quote or commission disclosure reviewed.; verified: 2026-09-29.) | Unless otherwise negotiated, USI says compensation for placing coverage is customarily a commission calculated as a percentage of premium and paid by the insurer. It may also receive additional monetary and non-monetary compensation from insurers or intermediaries (including affiliates), which can be contingent on volume, profitability, or other factors, and some agreements include growth or distribution incentives. Clients may request the nature and source of expected compensation, including on alternative quotes. Standard commission percentages and fee schedules for startup accounts are not published. [27](https://www.usi.com/commissions-fees/ "Commissions and Fees") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: USI’s published producer-compensation disclosure. Account-specific amounts require a proposal.; verified: 2026-09-16.) |

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## Sources

### [Nationwide Official Website](https://www.nationwide.com/business/)

1. [Small Business Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/small-commercial/). Nationwide; Small business products and solutions, lines 185–214: BOP, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, umbrella, EPLI, cyber and surety; purchase guidance lines 235–247. Accessed 2026-09-29.
2. [Small Business Insurance Solutions for Agents](https://www.nationwide.com/agents/business/). Nationwide; Specialized small commercial solutions: BOP, auto, workers’ compensation, cyber, EPLI, umbrella, inland marine and professional liability; page states appetite varies by state, lines 129–163, 191–193. Accessed 2026-09-29.
3. [Business Owners Policy (BOP Insurance)](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/business-owners-policy-bop/). Nationwide; BOP audience/employee/sales criteria and coverages, lines 181–225; additional coverage options lines 244–277; policy/availability qualification line 326. Accessed 2026-09-29.
4. [Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/workers-compensation/). Nationwide; Workers’ compensation benefits, state variability, claims/risk-management services and eligibility discussion, lines 216–259. Accessed 2026-09-29.
5. [Insurance for Inland Marine](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/inland-marine/). Nationwide; Inland marine and Builder’s Risk products lines 184–225; contractor equipment, installation floater, riggers liability, motor truck cargo and warehouse legal liability lines 258–318. Accessed 2026-09-29.
6. [Commercial Property Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/property/). Nationwide; Business buildings, contents, equipment and fixtures; policy customization and agent quote route. Accessed 2026-09-29.
7. [Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/employment-practices-liability/). Nationwide; Dedicated EPLI product page; product identity and company-described policy scope. Accessed 2026-09-29.
8. [Cyber Liability & Data Breach Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/cyber-liability/). Nationwide; Dedicated commercial cyber/data-breach product page; company-described product scope. Accessed 2026-09-29.
9. [Commercial Surety Bonds](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/bonds/). Nationwide; Dedicated commercial surety product page and bond purpose. Accessed 2026-09-29.
10. [Commercial Crime Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/commercial-crime/). Nationwide; Dedicated commercial crime page and covered crime examples. Accessed 2026-09-29.
11. [Errors and Omissions Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/errors-and-omissions/). Nationwide; Professional E&O product page; professional-service errors and financial-loss description. Does not establish technology-specific E&O terms. Accessed 2026-09-29.
12. [Commercial Liability Products](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/). Nationwide Management Liability & Specialty; Distinct D&O, fiduciary liability, crime and EPLI products; audience and claims-reporting description. Accessed 2026-09-29.
13. [Directors and Officers Liability](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/management-liability-specialty/products/commercial-liability/types/directors-and-officers-liability). Nationwide Management Liability & Specialty; D&O primary scope of coverage, selected features and claims reporting. Accessed 2026-09-29.
14. [Commercial Office Space Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/industries/types/professional-office). Nationwide; Professional-office BOP, commercial property, GL, business income and equipment breakdown; E&O, auto, EPLI and management-liability options. Accessed 2026-09-29.
15. [Business Insurance Member Resources](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/member-resources/). Nationwide; Online business account, 24/7 self-service, claims filing/tracking, documents, bills and certificate-of-insurance help. Accessed 2026-09-29.
16. [Business Insurance Claims FAQ](https://www.nationwide.com/business/insurance/claims/faq/). Nationwide; Commercial claims intake and assigned claims professional; same-day contact is described as an aim, not a guarantee. Accessed 2026-09-29.
17. [Terms and Conditions for Nationwide.com](https://www.nationwide.com/personal/about-us/terms-conditions). Nationwide; P&C products not offered by all companies/states; policy/declarations control; NMI and affiliates may underwrite; each underwriter responsible for own products, lines 358–368 and 391–394. Accessed 2026-09-29.
18. [Nationwide Commercial Insurance](https://www.nationwide.com/business/). Nationwide; Commercial audiences and general commercial route; cited only alongside directly inspected linked product pages. Accessed 2026-09-29.
19. [Nationwide Business Insurance Review 2026 — commercial complaint analysis](https://www.nerdwallet.com/business/insurance/learn/nationwide-business-insurance). NerdWallet; Same inspected NerdWallet commercial review as nerdwallet-review; updated June 3, 2026. Findings and contrary evidence, lines 332–372: lower-than-expected general-liability complaints and commercial-property described slightly above expectations. Methodology, lines 495–508: commercial-property complaints characterized as about expected. Rating display, lines 226–323: 4.5 page header and 4.0 Nationwide card. Accessed 2026-09-29.

### [USI Insurance Services Official Website](https://www.usi.com)

20. [Insurance Brokerage and Consulting](https://www.usi.com/). USI Insurance Services; Practice tiles for property and casualty, employee benefit consulting, personal risk, PATH, and Valhalla headquarters footer. Accessed 2026-09-16.
21. [The Power of ONE](https://www.usi.com/about-usi). USI Insurance Services; History, client-count, nationwide office, and P&C / benefits / personal risk / retirement description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
22. [The USI ONE Advantage](https://www.usi.com/about-usi/the-power-of-one/the-usi-one-advantage/). USI Insurance Services; Omni, Network, and Enterprise planning process description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
23. [Find a USI office near you](https://www.usi.com/about-usi/locations). USI Insurance Services; More than 10,000 professionals, over 200 U.S. offices, serving every state. Accessed 2026-09-16.
24. [Contact Us](https://www.usi.com/contact-us/). USI Insurance Services; Unsecured website message note, Valhalla corporate office, claims-assistance instruction to contact a USI office. Accessed 2026-09-16.
25. [Disclaimer](https://www.usi.com/disclaimer/). USI Insurance Services; General-information disclaimer and no-warranty language. Accessed 2026-09-16.
26. [Privacy](https://www.usi.com/privacy/). USI Insurance Services; Privacy notice identifying USI Insurance Services, California appendix, and disclosure of personal information to insurance carriers as needed to provide services. Accessed 2026-09-16.
27. [Commissions and Fees](https://www.usi.com/commissions-fees/). USI Insurance Services; Licensed-producer authority, insurer-paid commission default, contingent compensation, and client request right. Accessed 2026-09-16.
28. [P&C Insurance and Risk Consulting](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty). USI Insurance Services; Listed P&C risk exposures, claim advocates, and pcinquiries@usi.com contact. Accessed 2026-09-16.
29. [Technology Insurance](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/technology/). USI Insurance Services; Technology practice client types, seed-to-IPO range, and listed insurance placement lines including PrivaSafe. Accessed 2026-09-16.
30. [Business Services](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/business-services/). USI Insurance Services; Listed coverage solutions including D&O, EPL, crime, fiduciary, E&O, cyber, kidnap and ransom, and claim advocacy. Accessed 2026-09-16.
31. [Private Equity](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/private-equity). USI Insurance Services; Representations and warranties insurance, employee benefits due diligence, and post-close P&C and benefits servicing. Accessed 2026-09-16.
32. [Healthcare](https://www.usi.com/property-casualty/healthcare/). USI Insurance Services; Medical professional (malpractice) liability, required bonding, and other listed healthcare specialty coverages. Accessed 2026-09-16.
33. [Employee Benefits](https://www.usi.com/employee-benefits). USI Insurance Services; Employer benefit consulting services and EBsolutions@usi.com contact. Accessed 2026-09-16.
34. [USI Exclusive PrivaSafe](https://ucontent.usi.com/solution-insights/privasafe/). USI Insurance Services; Manuscripted cyber and privacy program description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
35. [Protect Your Organization From Increasing Third-Party Cyber Exposures](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/featured/property-casualty/q4-2023/protect-your-organization-from-increasing-third-party-cyber-exposures/). USI Insurance Services; PrivaSafe risk-transfer description and review of existing cyber and technology E&O policies before marketing. Accessed 2026-09-16.
36. [Protect Your Company and Personal Assets From Management Liability Risks](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/supplemental/emerging-business/q3-2023/protect-against-management-liability-risks/). USI Insurance Services; ExecuSafe program for D&O and management liability, including EPL, fiduciary, and crime; Select.Business@usi.com. Accessed 2026-09-16.
37. [Reduce Claims and Costs by Optimizing Your Risk Control](https://www.usi.com/executive-insights/executive-series-articles/featured/property-casualty/q4-2024/reduce-claims-and-costs-by-optimizing-your-risk-control/). USI Insurance Services; USI PATH proprietary risk-control platform description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
38. [Client Emergency Preparedness Claims Kit](https://www.usi.com/siteassets/2021-claims-reporting-guidelines.pdf). USI Insurance Services; Updated May 2021 claims-reporting table directing some lines to the insurer and executive, professional, and cyber lines to the USI account team or claims consultant. Accessed 2026-09-16.
39. [Natural Disaster Planning](https://www.usi.com/natural-disaster-planning). USI Insurance Services; Commercial P&C claims contact via client service team or local office; Select/Small Commercial contacts. Accessed 2026-09-16.
40. [Aon to acquire USI to establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aon-to-acquire-usi-to-establish-the-premier-us-middle-market-platform-302864628.html). Aon plc via PR Newswire; 31 August 2026 announcement; independent operation until expected Q4 2026 close; About USI description. Accessed 2026-09-16.
41. [USI Insurance Services LLC associate biography (San Francisco)](https://info.usi.com/rs/121-VCO-807/images/Gyalzen_Phurba%2007-21.pdf). USI Insurance Services; Letterhead naming USI Insurance Services LLC, 575 Market St Suite 3750 San Francisco, CA, and CA DOI License # 0G11911. Accessed 2026-09-16.

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