About Security Guards
Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity. 
These workers protect their employer’s investment, enforce laws on the property, and deter criminal activity and other problems. They use radio and telephone communications to call for assistance from police, fire, or emergency medical services as the situation dictates. Security guards write comprehensive reports outlining their observations and activities during their assigned shift. They also may interview witnesses or victims, prepare case reports, and testify in court.
Although all security guards perform many of the same duties, their specific duties vary with whether the guard works in a “static” security position or on a mobile patrol. Guards assigned to static security positions usually serve the client at one location for a specified length of time. These guards must become closely acquainted with the property and people associated with it and must often monitor alarms and closed-circuit TV cameras. In contrast, guards assigned to mobile patrol duty drive or walk from location to location and conduct security checks within an assigned geographical zone. They may detain or arrest criminal violators, answer service calls concerning criminal activity or problems, and issue traffic violation warnings.
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The security guard’s job responsibilities also vary with the size, type, and location of the employer. In department stores, guards protect people, records, merchandise, money, and equipment. They often work with undercover store detectives to prevent theft by customers or employees, and they help apprehend shoplifting suspects prior to the arrival of the police. Some shopping centers and theaters have officers who patrol their parking lots to deter car thefts and robberies. In office buildings, banks, and hospitals, guards maintain order and protect the institutions’ property, staff, and customers. At air, sea, and rail terminals and other transportation facilities, guards protect people, freight, property, and equipment. Using metal detectors and high-tech equipment, they may screen passengers and visitors for weapons and explosives, ensure that nothing is stolen while a vehicle is being loaded or unloaded, and watch for fires and criminals.
Guards who work in public buildings such as museums or art galleries protect paintings and exhibits by inspecting people and packages entering and leaving the building. In factories, laboratories, government buildings, data processing centers, and military bases, security officers protect information, products, computer codes, and defense secrets and check the credentials of people and vehicles entering and leaving the premises. Guards working at universities, parks, and sports stadiums perform crowd control, supervise parking and seating, and direct traffic. Security guards stationed at the entrance to bars and places of adult entertainment, such as nightclubs, prevent access by minors, collect cover charges at the door, maintain order among customers, and protect property and patrons.
If you’re in the Security Business,
AMIS can help you obtain the right insurance.
About AMIS Insurance Coverage
Do you need a broker who gives prompt answers, better solutions, is willing to invest time and expertise to save you money, and has a genuine commitment to exceptional service? We understand your business and have the experience that translates into providing liability coverage commensurate with your degree of risk.
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We can design an insurance package to fit your Security business. Our insurance company has over a quarter century of experience in the security industry. We can assess your risk and make sure you receive the most comprehensive coverage possible. Our Security Guard Program offers General and Professional Liability for armed and unarmed guard agencies, private patrol operators, and private investigators.
We offer coverage for any size account from one-man operations to larger organizations. Whether your business is new or fully established, we can help you obtain the insurance you need. Selling insurance is our business. Our goal is to provide the best coverage at a competitive price.
General and Professional Liability Coverage
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Optional Coverage
- Workers' Compensation (except Alaska and Hawaii)
- Commercial Auto
- Property
- Inland Marine
Retail brokers can submit an application for our consideration.
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(760) 471-9378 or (800) 573-8550 (Toll Free)
Note: There is more than one application type available for this program. Please select the appropriate application, based on the description. If you have any questions, please call or email the person indicated in the contact area below.
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Additional requirements: Along with your application, we will need a signed Broker Agreement, a copy of your Broker License, and a copy of the declaration page of your E & O Insurance policy.
NOTE: The application is not an insurance policy and does not bind any coverage. All applications must be underwritten and a quotation will be issued subject to underwriting guidelines. The quotation does not bind coverage.
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