The Construction Materials Recycling Association has announced it is promoting the insurance programs of two member companies. The two—Apollo General and Willis—are now offering programs designed for participants in the C&D recycling and demolition industry. “We are delighted to work with these two companies to present everyone in the C&D industry an insurance option,” said Jonathan Hixon, ERRCO, and CMRA president. “We hope everyone will take advantage of this opportunity to get insurance from people who understand our industry.” Information and links to the programs being offered by the two companies is available at the main CMRA Web site, www.cdrecycling.org.

Apollo General—Apollo General was formed in 1965 as an independent insurance agency with the goal to write like, kind and similar accounts that could benefit from the expanded coverage, stable market and premiums afforded to members of a National Insurance Program (NIP). Apollo has stayed the course and today offers several insurance Programs specifically tailored for Specialty Contractors including its Construction & Debris Recycling Program.  Backed by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company an “A” Rated “Excellent” member of the Allianz Group, Apollo’s C&D Primary Insurance Program was designed with the CMRA members as its core with broadened coverage and a variety of products including: general liability, auto, property, equipment, fidelity and crime coverage. CMRA Member Programs for excess, pollution, workers compensation, limited health benefits, life, AD&D, catastrophic care, vision, dental and more have also been secured by Apollo General. CMRA members will benefit from expanded coverage’s including the ability to purchase a $5MM per job aggregate, blanket additional insured wording, defense coverage outside the limits, silica (dust) property damage and much more. CMRA Members may work directly with Apollo General, who is licensed in most states, or your current insurance broker may contact Apollo General as a managing general underwriter.

Information regarding CMRA Member Insurance Programs may be obtained by clicking on the CMRA logo at the Apollo General Web site, www.apgen.com, or by contacting Paul Zeni ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Bob Elster ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) at 1-800-624-5829.

Willis—Willis of Minnesota is pleased to provide CMRA members with insurance program options through Willis Programs and RecycleGuard. As a leading global insurance broker, Willis serves clients in the recycling, waste and construction industries. Considered one of the best offices within Willis, Willis of Minnesota has specialists in property, executive risk, environmental, claims, loss control, surety, and more. RecycleGuard has been designed to include coverage that meets the special needs of a recycler, including: property, inland marine, equipment breakdown, crime, general liability, automobile (except MA & HI), umbrella, workers’ compensation, pollution liability, coverage enhancements, and professional liability for document destruction. 

Willis Programs specializes in creating customized products and services to meet the unique risk management needs of select, specialized businesses in the United States. Willis Programs provides superior underwriting, claims management and loss control services that are sensitive to the needs of the insured and responsive to changes in each industry segment we serve. Programs can assemble a full range of coverage including property, general liability, workers’ compensation, D&O, professional liability, auto and umbrella liability. www.recycleguard.com