Hedge/Submission requirements
Wholesale submission preparation

Submission requirements by business class.

Direct answer. A strong first packet identifies the real operations, requested coverage, effective date, exposure schedules, current loss information, and class-specific facts. These guides organize that work without pretending every market has the same requirements.

Class guides59
AudienceLicensed retail insurance professionals
Reviewed2026-08-24
First-packet principle

Credible facts beat a generic application.

  • Correct named insured, entities, operations, locations, effective date, and requested coverage
  • Current exposure schedules using consistent identifiers and totals
  • Currently valued loss runs with material claims explained
  • The primary application plus class and coverage sections that apply
  • A concise account narrative that addresses the difficult facts directly
Requirements are account and market specific

These are preparation guides. Hedge confirms eligibility, required documents, the permitted route, and any market-specific questions after reviewing the account.

All class checklists

Choose the insured's actual operations.

In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Accountants & CPAs

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Active assailant & crisis management

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Allied health PT, OT, chiropractic

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Apartment buildings & multi-family

6 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
Review case by case / 2 related Hedge forms

Architects & engineers

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 2 related Hedge forms

Auto body & paint shops

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Auto repair shops

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 3 related Hedge forms

Bars & nightclubs

6 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Breweries & distilleries

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 3 related Hedge forms

Cannabis & hemp

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Churches & religious institutions

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Community association crime

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Community association D&O

6 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Community association excess liability

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Consultants & advisors

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
Review case by case / 1 related Hedge forms

Convenience stores & gas stations

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 4 related Hedge forms

Course of construction

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Cyber for any commercial

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 3 related Hedge forms

Daycares & preschools

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
Review case by case / 2 related Hedge forms

Delivery & courier

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Ecommerce sellers

6 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Electricians

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Employment Practices Liability

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 2 related Hedge forms

Environmental contractors

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Event production & rentals

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 4 related Hedge forms

Fix-and-flip & rehab investor

7 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 4 related Hedge forms

Food trucks & mobile food

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Full active appointment appetite

6 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 3 related Hedge forms

General contractors

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Gyms, fitness studios, yoga

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

HVAC contractors

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Insurance agents & brokers

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

IT services & MSPs

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Janitorial & cleaning services

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Landscapers & lawn care

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Lawyers

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Light manufacturers

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Non-owned aircraft liability

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

PEO & staffing firm EPLI

6 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Pest control

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Plumbers

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Private company D&O

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Private K-12 schools

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Real estate agents & brokers

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Restaurants

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 4 related Hedge forms

Roofing contractors

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Salons, spas, barbers

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Security guards Armed

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Security guards Event & crowd control

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Security guards K9 patrol

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Security guards Unarmed contract

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 1 related Hedge forms

Self-storage facilities

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Single-family & 1-4 unit landlord

7 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 2 related Hedge forms

Small medical clinics

4 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Tech & SaaS companies

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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Review case by case / 3 related Hedge forms

Tree trimming & removal

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Trucking small fleet (1-10 power units)

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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In current public appetite / 3 related Hedge forms

Vacant commercial buildings

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

Open submission guide →
In current public appetite / 2 related Hedge forms

Warehouses & distribution

5 class-specific facts to prepare before review.

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