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Optalitix partners with H.W. Kaufman to support London Market scaling through Burns & Wilcox
27th April 2026
Optalitix, an Insurtech focused on underwriting and pricing solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with H.W. Kaufman Group, a global insurance organisation, to assist in expanding its London Market business through Burns & Wilcox, its wholesale insurance broking and underwriting arm. The arrangement is aimed at strengthening how London Market commercial ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox appoints MD for Boston office amid northeast expansion
16th February 2024
Wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriter, Burns & Wilcox, has opened its new Boston office, subsequently appointing Peter Kestenbaum as the Managing Director. Kestenbaum will report to Doug Legters, Regional Vice President, Northeast. Legters joined the company in 2023 as part of a targeted effort to drive regional growth. Danny Kaufman, Burns & Wilcox ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox names Hiscox’s Wood head of Professional Liability practice
13th February 2024
Wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriter, Burns & Wilcox, has announced the appointment of Andy Wood as Vice President and Practice Group Leader, Professional Liability. In his new role, Wood will be responsible for working across Burns & Wilcox to build a cohesive strategy and develop new products and programs while aggressively recruiting ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox acquires Environmental Underwriting Solutions
14th September 2023
Global wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriter, Burns & Wilcox, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Environmental Underwriting Solutions (EUS), a wholesale insurance broker specializing in placing complex environmental exposures, from the Insurance Office of America (IOA). The deal is expected to close in the next six weeks. EUS is recognized for its ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox appoints two new regional VPs
1st September 2023
The global wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriting firm, Burns & Wilcox, has announced the appointment of two Regional Vice Presidents (VP) in Bob Quillman and Doug Legters. Quillman’s role is based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth office and he reports to Blaise D’Antoni, Executive Vice President, Eastern United States, Burns & Wilcox. Danny ... Read the full article
Hobson and D’Aliesio join the Burns & Wilcox team in the UK
5th May 2023
Burns & Wilcox, an independent insurance wholesale broker and managing underwriter, has announced its further expansion in the UK with the addition of two new hires, Jeffrey Hobson and Martino D’Aliesio. Based in Manchester, Hobson joins as Northern Regional Director. He has over 30 years of industry experience in underwriting and ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox to offer Loadsure’s AI-powered insurance coverage to brokers across Canada
26th May 2022
Insurtech Managing General Agent (MGA), Loadsure has announced a partnership with wholesale specialty insurer and MGA, Burns & Wilcox. Under the partnership, Burns & Wilcox will offer Loadsure’s AI-powered trip transit insurance coverage to independent brokers across Canada, giving them access to dynamically priced, pay-as-you-go, all-risk smart coverage and automated claims, ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox adds two to Canadian teams
9th April 2021
Wholesale specialty insurance company and managing general agent Burns & Wilcox has appointed two associates to its Vancouver and Calgary teams. Cheryl Fortier joins as Western Canada Manager and Murray Houck joins as Senior Underwriter. Fortier will be based in Vancouver and focus on expanding the company’s capacity and product offerings throughout ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox names John Tiernan as Underwriting Director
1st March 2021
Wholesale specialty insurance company and managing general agent Burns & Wilcox Limited, part of insurer H.W. Kaufman Group, has announced the appointment of John Tiernan as Underwriting Director, based out of the firm's London office. Tiernan brings more than three decades of experience in both the Lloyd's of London and Company ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox adds Linda Koos to Michigan Leadership team
13th May 2020
Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager Burns & Wilcox has announced the addition of Linda Koos to its Michigan leadership team. Koos joins Burns & Wilcox as Vice President & Managing Director, based out of the company’s headquarters in Detroit/Farmington Hills. She will be responsible for overseeing the operations of both the ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox appoints regional leader for Professional Liability
6th May 2020
Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager Burns & Wilcox has announced the appointment of Laura McCormick as Regional Practice Group Leader, Professional Liability for the Southern US Region, based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth office. McCormick will be responsible for setting the strategic direction and growth for Professional Liability business across ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox adds Michelle Clark to leadership team in Colorado
23rd December 2019
Burns & Wilcox, the North American wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, has appointed Michelle Clark as Managing Director, based in Denver, Colorado. She joins the company from RT Specialty, where she most recently served as an Executive Vice President and Broker, managing multi-million dollar books of business. Clark has spent more ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox hires John Woods to lead Transportation practice group
4th December 2019
Burns & Wilcox, the North American wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, has announced the appointment of John Woods as Vice President, National Practice Group Leader, Transportation. Woods has spent more than 25 years leading transportation-focused teams at insurers such as Reliance, W.R. Berkley and its member companies, National Interstate and ... Read the full article
Kaufman Group adds WTW’s Paul Smith as VP, Carrier Relations
9th August 2019
H.W. Kaufman Group, the parent company of wholesale brokerage and managing general underwriter Burns & Wilcox, has added Paul G. Smith as Vice President, Carrier Relations. Based in the Greater New York City area, Smith will lead and manage strategic relationships with Kaufman insurance company partners. He will also work closely with ... Read the full article
Burns & Wilcox partners with cyber security firm
21st November 2018
Burns & Wilcox, the North American wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, has announced a partnership with BreachAware, a London-based cyber security firm. The partnership will provide B&W customers with a proprietary risk mitigation tool that scans the web 24/7 and identifies compromised assets such as company email addresses, passwords, and ... Read the full article
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