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Erich Schutz is a broker, underwriter, and risk manager at Jencap and specializes in hard-to-place, multi-state cannabis insurance programs. Known industry-wide as “The Cannabis Insurance Ninja,” Erich has
more than 12 years of experience in providing creative solutions to the excess-and-surplus (E&S) lines insurance segment.
Erich spent nearly six years in middle-market property and professional liability, underwriting at the Boston branch of London-based carrier Beazley Group. In 2015, he transitioned to the production side of the business, taking a sales position at a small regional E&S wholesale brokerage servicing independent insurance agents throughout New England. Three years ago, he became a broker at NIF Group, which recently became a part of Jencap, focusing on the needs of the hemp and marijuana industry nationwide. Erich is responsible for overseeing Jencap’s cannabis vertical while implementing an aggressive growth strategy nationwide. He splits his time between placing national accounts, developing new talent, and incubating innovative products for the industry. He is currently working on several proprietary cannabis products for Jencap to be released later this year.
Coming off his third calendar year with Jencap, his cannabis renewal retention is 100% by premium and his overall book has grown 80% since last year. Erich is known for his holistic and consultative approach to the entire insurance placement process, while delivering lightning-fast solutions.
“Gone are the days when a $1-$2 million GL and $10 million property limit are adequate for a schedule of locations. We are seeing brand-new, $50 million, fully integrated facilities coming online and multi-state operators with $250+ million real estate schedules looking to consolidate dozens of policies into a handful. Jencap’s holistic approach to these unique risks sets the company apart from the average plug-and-play broker. Specializing in cannabis risks is what Jencap does best and the team is standing by to add value to our clients’ next cannabis placement,” says Erich.
Erich is a five-year board member of the MAIA Young Agents Committee, a Cannabis Insurance CE teacher (June 2022), and a Big I Legislative Conference attendee (Washington DC lobbying), CIC.
25A Hastings Street, Mendon,
MA 01756, USA
413 800 8121
erich.schutz@jencapgroup.com
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Erich Schutz
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Erich Schutz is a broker, underwriter, and risk manager at Jencap and specializes in hard-to-place, multi-state cannabis insurance programs. Known industry-wide as “The Cannabis Insurance Ninja,” Erich has more than 12 years of experience in providing creative solutions to the excess-and-surplus (E&S) lines insurance segment.
Erich spent nearly six years in middle-market property and professional liability, underwriting at the Boston branch of London-based carrier Beazley Group. In 2015, he transitioned to the production side of the business, taking a sales position at a small regional E&S wholesale brokerage servicing independent insurance agents throughout New England. Three years ago, he became a broker at NIF Group, which recently became a part of Jencap, focusing on the needs of the hemp and marijuana industry nationwide. Erich is responsible for overseeing Jencap’s cannabis vertical while implementing an aggressive growth strategy nationwide. He splits his time between placing national accounts, developing new talent, and incubating innovative products for the industry. He is currently working on several proprietary cannabis products for Jencap to be released later this year.
Coming off his third calendar year with Jencap, his cannabis renewal retention is 100% by premium and his overall book has grown 80% since last year. Erich is known for his holistic and consultative approach to the entire insurance placement process, while delivering lightning-fast solutions.
“Gone are the days when a $1-$2 million GL and $10 million property limit are adequate for a schedule of locations. We are seeing brand-new, $50 million, fully integrated facilities coming online and multi-state operators with $250+ million real estate schedules looking to consolidate dozens of policies into a handful. Jencap’s holistic approach to these unique risks sets the company apart from the average plug-and-play broker. Specializing in cannabis risks is what Jencap does best and the team is standing by to add value to our clients’ next cannabis placement,” says Erich.
Erich is a five-year board member of the MAIA Young Agents Committee, a Cannabis Insurance CE teacher (June 2022), and a Big I Legislative Conference attendee (Washington DC lobbying), CIC.
Milestones
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Receive an excellence award
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
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2020-2021
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2020-2021
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2014-2022
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Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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Erich Schutz is a broker, underwriter, and risk manager at Jencap and specializes in hard-to-place, multi-state cannabis insurance programs. Known industry-wide as “The Cannabis Insurance Ninja,” Erich has more than 12 years of experience in providing creative solutions to the excess-and-surplus (E&S) lines insurance segment.
Erich spent nearly six years in middle-market property and professional liability, underwriting at the Boston branch of London-based carrier Beazley Group. In 2015, he transitioned to the production side of the business, taking a sales position at a small regional E&S wholesale brokerage servicing independent insurance agents throughout New England. Three years ago, he became a broker at NIF Group, which recently became a part of Jencap, focusing on the needs of the hemp and marijuana industry nationwide. Erich is responsible for overseeing Jencap’s cannabis vertical while implementing an aggressive growth strategy nationwide. He splits his time between placing national accounts, developing new talent, and incubating innovative products for the industry. He is currently working on several proprietary cannabis products for Jencap to be released later this year.
Coming off his third calendar year with Jencap, his cannabis renewal retention is 100% by premium and his overall book has grown 80% since last year. Erich is known for his holistic and consultative approach to the entire insurance placement process, while delivering lightning-fast solutions.
“Gone are the days when a $1-$2 million GL and $10 million property limit are adequate for a schedule of locations. We are seeing brand-new, $50 million, fully integrated facilities coming online and multi-state operators with $250+ million real estate schedules looking to consolidate dozens of policies into a handful. Jencap’s holistic approach to these unique risks sets the company apart from the average plug-and-play broker. Specializing in cannabis risks is what Jencap does best and the team is standing by to add value to our clients’ next cannabis placement,” says Erich.
Erich is a five-year board member of the MAIA Young Agents Committee, a Cannabis Insurance CE teacher (June 2022), and a Big I Legislative Conference attendee (Washington DC lobbying), CIC.
Milestones
2019-2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
The Warehouse Group, CHRO
2019-2022
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2012-2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
General Manager, People and Talent
at TVNZ
2012-2019
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2005-2012
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
General Manager, Corporate HR and
ER at Spark New Zealand
2005-2012
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1997-2005
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Corporate Legal Counsel at Fletcher Challenge
1997-2005
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1995-1997
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Solicitor at Chapman Tripp
1995-1997
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1995-1997
1997-2005
2005-2012
2012-2019
2019-2022
Erich Schutz
Broker
Jencap Group
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2020
2019
2018
2020-2021
2014-2022
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
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2020-2021
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Received Lexology Client Choice Award (Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
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Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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2019-2022
2012-2019
2005-2012
1997-2005
1995-1997
2019-2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
The Warehouse Group, CHRO
2019-2022
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Human Resources Magazine | key media
General Manager, People and Talent at TVNZ
2012-2019
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2005-2012
Human Resources Magazine | key media
General Manager, Corporate HR and ER at Spark New Zealand
2005-2012
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1997-2005
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Corporate Legal Counsel at Fletcher Challenge
1997-2005
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1995-1997
human resources | key media
Solicitor at Chapman Tripp
1995-1997
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2019-2022
2012-2019
2005-2012
1997-2005
1995-1997
2019-2022
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
The Warehouse Group, CHRO
2019-2022
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2012-2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
General Manager, People and Talent at TVNZ
2012-2019
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2005-2012
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
General Manager, Corporate HR and ER
at Spark New Zealand
2005-2012
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1997-2005
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Corporate Legal Counsel at Fletcher Challenge
1997-2005
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1995-1997
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Solicitor at Chapman Tripp
1995-1997
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Career Accolades
2020
2019
2018
2020-2021
2014-2022
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Receive an excellence award
2020
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2019
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
TeD Talk Speaker
2019
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2018
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2018
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2020-2021
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Lexology
Client Choice Award
(Labour and Employment – Canada)
2020-2021
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2014-2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Best Lawyer in
Canada Award
(Employment and Labour Law)
2014-2022
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