CAPTIVATE Launches Premier Excess Casualty Solution for Middle Market and Large Commercial Accounts

New York, NY  [March 30, 2026]  Balance Partners, LLC today announced the launch of CAPTIVATE, a new excess casualty underwriting platform designed to deliver specialized capacity for Upper Middle Market and Large Commercial accounts. Operating through select retail brokers, CAPTIVATE is focused on providing critical excess casualty coverage solutions for companies with complex liability exposures.

CAPTIVATE combines A++ rated insurance capacity with Balance Partners’ advanced underwriting platform and resources to provide tailored coverage solutions for large insureds. The platform is supported by experienced underwriting professionals and a responsive service team, allowing submissions to move efficiently from intake through policy issuance.

“Our goal is to provide brokers and clients with dependable excess casualty capacity when it matters most,” said the CAPTIVATE leadership team. “By pairing strong underwriting discipline with advanced resources, we deliver comprehensive and competitive solutions across a broad range of industries.”

Product Highlights

CAPTIVATE’s excess casualty offering includes:

• Coverage for companies with annual revenues exceeding $750 million

• Broad industry appetite (excluding trucking companies)

• Capacity and Claims handling provided by an A++ Insurance Company

• Up to $10 million in limits on a non-admitted basis

•  Ventilated Layers Available

• Minimum attachment point of $25 million, subject to risk characteristics

• Nationwide capacity

  
  

These capabilities position CAPTIVATE as a reliable partner for complex risk placements, supported by Balance Partners’ sophisticated underwriting platform and extensive market experience.

The CAPTIVATE Difference

CAPTIVATE’s A++ capacity, combined with Balance Partners’ advanced underwriting infrastructure, enables the delivery of unparalleled products and comprehensive solutions for insureds nationwide.

Leadership

CAPTIVATE is led by an experienced team of industry professionals:

• Chris Kopser, Captivate Co-Leader

• Elizabeth A. Bloch, Captivate Co-Leader

• Lauren Corej, Head of Production Underwriting