BHS Energy Solutions
Managing both large projects and the day-to-day operations of energy production facilities can be challenging. Burdensome governmental regulations, an aging fleet of generators, and the increasing cost of emission credits are just a few of the things on your plate. In addition, your insurance and risk management program is a crucial component of your business; the limits, deductibles, exposure analysis and especially policy language are central to protecting your assets, properties and people.

Do you spend too much time dealing with your insurance and risk management program? Are you confident that you are working with a team of energy experts, not just generalists?

BHS Energy Solutions was created to reduce the challenges faced by municipal and independent power producers. Our team of insurance professionals has the technical expertise and background to supervise and administer your program through expert analysis, customized insurance design and comprehensive safety, loss control and risk management practices. In addition, we have the tremendous expertise in Public Entities, such as municipalities, airports and public transportation, to handle any insurance requirements your organization may face.

Our Team
  • Judie Miljan, Senior Account Executive
  • Kelly Perez, Account Coordinator
  • Tami Solonzano, Account Manager
  • Kevin Roehling, Safety & Loss Prevention Associate
  • Christine Ensley, Claims Specialist


    • We specialize in.
  • Municipal Boards of Public Works
  • Independent Power Producers
  • Joint Action Agencies
  • Alternative Energy Producers
  • Rural Electric Cooperatives


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    Market Relationships
    Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency has developed valued relationships with many AM Best A or better rated insurance carriers who specialize in products for the utility related industry. These specialty lines of coverage and policies are specific to meet the unique needs of utility oriented organizations and differ from the standard market commercial coverages.

    Our specialty markets include:
  • AEGIS Limited
  • AIG Energy
  • FM Global, and Affiliated FM
  • Chubb Energy, part of Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
  • Starr Technical Risks
  • Zurich Companies
  • XL Insurance
  • ACE Insurance
  • Munich Re
  • Lloyds of London Syndicates
  • Travelers Companies

    • As an agency, we are recognized by our markets for the quality of our work from initial submissions, negotiating terms and conditions, policy issuance and delivery to claims management and tailoring loss control services.
     
     
    Comprehensive & Creative Insurance
    As part of our initial assessment and normal service cycle, we will perform an exposure identification review. After your unique risk exposure points have been identified, we will then advise you as to your best approach to deal with each one. If transferring any of the previously identified exposures to an insurance company is your best option, we will select one or more of the specialized coverage areas below to achieve that transfer:

  • Primary General Liability, Commercial Auto Liability, and Primary Workers Compensation
  • Excess Liability
  • Fiduciary and Employee Benefits Liability
  • Excess Workers Compensation
  • Employment Practices Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Pollution Liability
  • Surety Bonds
  • Directors and Officers Liability
  • All Risk Property Coverage
  • Machinery Breakdown Coverage
  • Cyber Risk Liability
  • Climatic Risks
  • Unplanned Generation Outage
  • Extended Power Outage
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    Safety & Loss Prevention Services
    Our Safety and Loss Prevention Department is headed up by Kevin Roehling. Kevin's primary purpose is to help clients decrease the likelihood of an accident and thus potentially reduce insurance premiums. He does this by first identifying key areas that need attention, then creating an action plan to address those areas and finally implementing the plan through training, changing equipment or processes and/or other means. Examples of the services Kevin provides includes:
     
  • Injury Reporting and Injury Trend Analysis
  • Claim / Accident Investigations
  • OSHA 300 Review
  • Site Evaluation
  • Return To Work Evaluations
  • Employment Practices
  • Pre-Employment Physicals
  • Reasonable Suspicion Training for     Supervisors, Drug Free Workplace, DOT
  • Driver Qualification File Review
  • Fleet Safety
  • Controls of Hazardous Energy –     Lockout/Tagout
  • Disaster Planning – Emergency     Evacuation/Action Plan
  • American Heart First Aid / CPR Training
  • Slips, Trips, Falls
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  • Preventing Back Injuries
  • Personal Protective Equipment –     Evaluation and Needs
  • Industrial Hygiene Services
  • Hand Safety with Focus on Preventing    Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)
  • Hearing Conservation
  • Hazard Communication –“Right to Know”
  • Exposure Control Programs
  • Electrical Safety Awareness
  • Confined Space Evaluations
  • Powered Industrial Lift Truck Safety
  • Crane Safety
  • Construction Safety
  • Violence in the Workplace
  • Wellness Programs
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    Specialized Energy Loss Control Services
    In addition to the services that our staff provides, Kevin also oversees loss control services provided by our insurance partners. These services include:

  • Property and Boiler & Machinery/Machinery Breakdown Risk Assessment
  • Thermography Services
  • Transformer Oil and Gas Analysis – TOGA
  • Fire Protection Plan Reviews
  • Fire Protection Drawings – electronic and hard copy
  • Fire Protection – Impairment Program
  • Authorized Inspection Services
  • Metallurgical assessments and failure analysis services
  • Boiler water chemistry improvement programs
  • Material Selection and design review
  • Corrosion Control & Prevention Strategy Development
  • Risk Based Inspection, Risk Assessment and Reliability Services
  • Training
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