Saugatuck / About

Deep expertise paired with distinctive product knowledge drives better results for our partners.

Saugatuck underwrites complex commercial risks that deserve more than a formulaic answer. We bring focused expertise, disciplined judgment, and broker-first execution to every account.

Named for the river that runs through Westport, Saugatuck was founded to bring a deeper, more deliberate approach to insurance.

Specialty insurance requires steady judgment, deliberate execution, and real depth of expertise. We focus on complex professional and commercial risks where underwriting discipline matters, combining experienced risk selection, strong broker relationships, and a long-term view of portfolio performance.

Our goal is to deliver thoughtful capacity to the market while building a durable underwriting business grounded in clarity, consistency, and trust.

$10M
Limits available
across our lines
24 hrs
Typical submission
response time
Primary
& Excess
Capabilities across
our lines
What Sets Us Apart

Specialist focus, exceptional servicing.

Deep expertise, market-leading coverage, and an obsession with the excellent services. Built to support commercial insureds and brokers, and to scale for the long term.

Security

Strong capital support

Every policy is backed by trusted sources of insurance capital, so the cover you place holds up to the scrutiny your clients' boards and counterparties apply.

Underwriting

Seasoned specialists

Experienced, data-driven underwriters who understand the class of business and decide on the merits, not a rate table.

Coverage

Thoughtful language

Comprehensive and sustainable wordings across our specialty commercial products, written clean and built to hold up at renewal.

Servicing

Client and broker first

Excellent servicing on both sides of the placement: quick to respond, and responsive on policy servicing once you've bound.

Technology

Technology-enabled underwriting

Advanced analytics and AI-enabled technology, built to give clients a great experience and to let us scale for the long term.

Distribution

Limited broker distribution

We partner with a select group of specialist brokers rather than the whole market, so every relationship gets our attention.

Leadership

Leadership Team

Saugatuck was founded by insurance executives with decades of combined experience across underwriting, distribution, capacity partnerships, and operations.

Dennis O'Connell

Dennis O'Connell

Chief Executive Officer
Dan Flynn

Dan Flynn

Head of Professions
Lionel Bejean

Lionel Bejean

Head of Construction Professional
Our Approach

Deep partnerships, delivered with discipline.

We build lasting partnerships with the clients and brokers we serve, delivering thoughtful solutions quickly and underwriting with the discipline to maintain and grow our business sustainably.

Partner With Us

Place your coverage with a trusted market.

Open an appointment or send an account our way. We'd like to hear from you.