Commercial insurance across New York & New Jersey

evan@wootinsurance.com(917) 967-3732

Independent commercial insurance broker

Business insurance without the runaround.

WOOT helps New York and New Jersey businesses explore multiple insurance markets, understand their options, and build coverage around the way they actually operate.

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Direct access to the broker.
Commercial guidance without a giant call center.

Auto repair & service business at workAuto repair & service
Restaurants & hospitality business at workRestaurants & hospitality
Contractors & trades business at workContractors & trades
Retail & neighborhood businesses business at workRetail & neighborhood businesses

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Independent guidanceAccess to multiple available insurance markets

Professional affiliationsProud member of leading independent-agent associations
Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America Big I member logoProfessional Insurance Agents member logo

Start with the protection

Protect the business you’re building.

Coverage depends on operations, contracts, property, employees, vehicles, and loss history. WOOT helps connect the pieces and explain the choices.

General Liability

General liability insurance guidance for New York and New Jersey businesses.

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Workers’ Compensation

Workers compensation coverage for employers in New York and New Jersey.

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Commercial Auto

Commercial auto insurance for business vehicles, fleets, contractors, and service operations.

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Business Owners Policy

Business owners policy guidance for eligible New York and New Jersey small businesses.

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Commercial Property

Commercial property insurance for buildings, contents, equipment, and business income exposures.

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Commercial Umbrella

Commercial umbrella and excess liability options for businesses needing limits above underlying policies.

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Match it to the operation

Coverage shaped around the operation.

Commercial insurance works best when the broker understands the day-to-day work, not just the name on the application.

Lower Manhattan skyline representing businesses served across New York and New Jersey

Commercial insurance guidance for businesses across New York and New Jersey.

Why the broker matters

Commercial insurance that starts with listening.

WOOT is an independent agency, not an insurance carrier. Evan works directly with business owners to understand the risk, approach available markets, and explain the options without promising unsupported savings.

Independent market accessExplore multiple available carriers and programs.

Work with the brokerDirect access instead of a giant call-center handoff.

Commercial focusCoverage conversations grounded in how the business operates.

Clear communicationQuestions, requirements, and next steps explained plainly.

About Evan and WOOT

Independent market access

Relationships across the insurance market.

WOOT represents a mix of national, regional, and specialty carriers. The right option depends on the business and underwriting fit.

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ACE Programs logoAmTrust Financial logoAtlantic Casualty logoCNA logoCoterie Insurance logoBerkshire Hathaway GUARD logoThe Hanover Insurance Group logoMarkel logoNational General logoNationwide logoPhiladelphia Insurance Companies logoPrime Insurance Company logoProgressive logoShelterPoint logoStarStone logoThe Hartford logoTravelers logoUtica First Insurance logoV3 Insurance Partners logoWestchester logo

A straightforward process

From business details to available options.

Tell us about the business

Review coverage and markets

Shop available options

Explain the choices

Help bind and service

Evan R. Sanders, founder of WOOT Insurance Agency

Who you’ll work with

Evan R. Sanders

Founder & Commercial Insurance Broker

As a third-generation insurance broker, Evan brings commercial insurance experience, business education, and a practical technology mindset to each client relationship. You work directly with Evan from the first conversation forward.

Read Evan’s story
“The goal is to take the mystery out of commercial insurance, explain what the options mean, and help owners make an informed choice.”
Meet Evan

Talk through the risk

Ready for a clearer insurance conversation?

Tell Evan about the business and the coverage you need. WOOT will review the available path forward.