Distinguished Programs

We founded Distinguished Programs in 1995 as a national insurance Program Manager and Managing General Agent (MGA). We specialize in providing property and liability products, including high-limit umbrella programs, through a network of agents and brokers nationwide. We cover areas like Real Estate, Community Associations, Fine Art & Collectibles, Environmental & Construction Professional, Inland Marine, Executive Lines, Hotels, Restaurants, Cyber, and Marine Cargo. We offer “A” rated insurance products, and licensed agents can join our network to access specialized programs and issue policies online. We were the first to form a real estate purchasing group in the nation. We also introduced our Broker Connect portal for online submissions, quoting, and binding. We have 201-500 employees.

We aim to be a leading MGA, consistently delivering strong underwriting results and an excellent experience for brokers and agents. Our vision comes from our culture of partnership, expert talent, reliable support, and quality products. Our mission is to create specialty insurance products that are competitive and easy to access. We recruit and develop talented individuals to achieve strong results and provide excellent underwriting for our carrier partners. Our core values are:

• Achievement: We are passionate, persistent, and focused on our goals.
• Integrity: We always strive to do the right thing.
• Innovation: We develop creative solutions.
• Relationships: We deeply care about the success of our colleagues, customers, partners, and communities.

We have a collaborative, growth-oriented, and values-driven culture. We prioritize integrity, innovation, teamwork, and customer focus. Our team is diverse and close-knit. We give employees opportunities to develop and grow, and we value their ideas and innovations. Many of our employees have been with us for a long time. Some roles are hybrid in our New York City office, but many positions are remote, allowing for a flexible work environment. We focus on creating growth and opportunities for brokers, carriers, and our employees through solutions and partnerships, building strong, lasting relationships with integrity.

We offer a 401K with a 4% company match that is immediately 100% vested. Our employees receive full healthcare coverage, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, plus life, AD&D, critical illness, accident, and disability insurance. Wellness benefits include an Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine, and a one-year Peloton App Digital Membership (or a 4-month waiver for equipment owners). We support work-life balance with a generous time-off policy that includes PTO, paid holidays, paid parental leave, dependent care flexible spending accounts, commuter assistance, and a sabbatical program every 7 years. We also have Summer Fridays, letting employees leave at 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We also offer growth and development opportunities, along with competitive compensation.