Novato, Calif. – September 05, 2026 -- Sentric Specialty has entered an exclusive strategic relationship with Neumann Advisory Services, LLC (NAS) to pair specialty insurance coverage with hands-on product safety consulting for food and beverage manufacturers.
Sentric policyholders gain exclusive access to NAS's regulatory and recall expertise
Under the arrangement, eligible Sentric Specialty policyholders will receive direct access to NAS's advisory services covering product safety, regulatory compliance, food safety, recall preparedness, crisis management and enterprise risk reduction. The relationship is structured to support clients both before and after a product safety incident, rather than only after a claim is filed.
Sentric's CEO frames the deal as loss prevention, not just claims response
"Insurance is most valuable when it helps prevent losses, not simply respond to them," said Florian Beerli, CEO of Sentric Specialty. He said the exclusive relationship gives policyholders specialized expertise to strengthen risk management programs and reduce the frequency and severity of product-related events.
NAS President cites rising complexity in supply chain and regulatory risk
Melanie Neumann, President of NAS, said organizations face increasingly complex product safety, regulatory and supply chain risks, and that the combined offering delivers practical, real-world guidance from experienced industry professionals across the full incident lifecycle.
The model integrates advisory work directly into the insurance underwriting relationship
Rather than functioning as a traditional post-loss response mechanism, the partnership embeds proactive risk management into the coverage itself. Policyholders gain access to advisors who identify vulnerabilities, strengthen preventive controls, and improve recall readiness, with the stated goal of reducing operational disruptions, protecting brand reputation, and lowering the overall cost of risk.
Sentric Specialty's inaugural product, Manufacturing Defect Protection, expands Product Recall coverage to include Manufacturers E&O, addressing what the company describes as a long-standing gap in the market. Brokers with questions can contact Nick Keyser, Global Head of Distribution, at Sentric Specialty.