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From items as big as a home to as small as a pair of earrings, personal insurance makes sure that whatever your client invests in, it will always be protected.Â
We provide comprehensive programs that protect High-Value Homeowners and Hard-to-Place Homeowners alike. Whether it is  personal umbrella, private collections, special events or property coverage, you’ll find a policy to cover any personal risk.
The main reason I would give for working with Burns & Wilcox is the attention to service. In today's very busy world this seems to be a trait that is being overlooked. I find the people that we deal with at B&W take time to listen and ask informed questions which in most cases gets us to a satisfactory conclusion a lot sooner.
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Key Takeaways: Property & Casualty (P&C) market conditions are stabilizing, with increased competition and moderating rates—though CAT-prone regions remain volatile. Excess & Surplus (E&S) carriers remain vital for distressed sectors like Habitational, Hospitality, and Liquor Liability, even as admitted carriers return to select segments. Severe weather is reshaping risk, as seen in recent Texas flooding and California wildfires earlier…
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Inside this article: Wildfire season is year-round for many western U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and 2025 is predicted to be a higher-than-average wildfire season.  The devastating southern California wildfires in January caused more than $30 billion in insured losses and forced some carriers to exit the market. The California homeowners’ insurance market has recorded a $10 billion underwriting…
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Key Takeaways: Rates are beginning to stabilize or even decline in some non-CAT areas. Market capacity remains healthy, particularly in non-admitted spaces, although often through layered placements, which are becoming more common. Carriers are increasing reliance on exclusions and higher deductibles to manage risk. Wildfire and convective storm risks are driving significant change in both Personal and Commercial Insurance.…