Solutions
Expert solutions are the bedrock of our business.Â
As the leader in global wholesale insurance, we’re uniquely positioned to provide solutions for both everyday risk and the most challenging and complex coverage. We offer more than 300 insurance products and services, all of which are designed to meet your clients’ needs. Â
Practice Areas
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For those clients who own a business of any size, it is important to obtain the necessary coverage to protect against the wide variety of risks associated with commercial operations. From general to specialized coverage, Burns & Wilcox has unparalleled access to the broadest range of Commercial Insurance Coverage available.
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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. 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.
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We offer unlimited access to the widest range of liability coverage for businesses, organizations and countless professions. Our quick-response team understands the specific issues your clients face and can provide timely access to intelligent solutions.
Industries & Specialities
- Architects and Engineers
- Cannabis
- Casualty (Commercial)
- Construction
- Cyber/Privacy/Technology/Media
- Energy
- Environmental
- Errors and Omissions
- Habitational
- Healthcare
- High-Value Solutions (Personal)
- Hospitality
- Liability (Personal)
- Management Liability
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- Marine
- Property (Commercial)
- Residential Property
- Transportation
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More than five years after the death of Grumpy Cat, the internet-famous cat known for its disgruntled-looking expression, the company that owns its image and likeness continues to confront alleged trademark violations from other entities using the pet’s face for profit. According to a recent report from Courthouse News Service, Grumpy Cat Limited has filed more than 50 trademark lawsuits…
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