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I work for a public relations firm called Olson that manages marketing and communications for Burns & Wilcox. I would like the community's input on a few possible changes, detailed below.

Intro: I propose revising the introductory section to reflect updated company information, specifically regarding product offerings and data on revenue and total offices. The replacement copy (with sources) should read as follows:

Burns & Wilcox is North America’s largest privately-held wholesale broker and underwriting manager with more than 45 offices across the United States and Canada. The company offers over 300 insurance products and employs more than 1,200 specialty insurance professionals.[1]

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metropolitan Detroit, Burns & Wilcox is internationally recognized for its insurance brokerage and underwriting expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, marine and personal insurance.[2]

Burns & Wilcox is a member of the Kaufman Financial Group, a global organization that also includes Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Burns & Wilcox Canada, Global Excess Partners, Burns & Wilcox Re, Chesterfield Insurance Brokers Ltd. of London, Cranbrook Underwriters of London, R.B. Jones, Royal Premium, US-Reports, Canadian Reports, Lochain Patrick, Atain and Minuteman Adjusters. The Kaufman Financial Group earned $1.6 billion in revenue in 2014.[3]

More information can be found at www.burnsandwilcox.com or www.kaufmanfinancialgroup.com.

Products: Revise the following sentence to include updated product list, set off by bullets:

"The following are examples of excess lines products provided by Burns & Wilcox": -Professional Liability coverage (including cyber liability, executive management coverage, real estate agent liability, medical marijuana dispensary coverage and more) -Commercial Lines (including vacant property, construction coverage and more) -Transportation -Environmental risks [4]

H.W. Kaufman Financial Group: The list of existing Kaufman Financial Group companies is incomprehensive. Please include the following: -Global Excess Partners -Atain -Canadian Reports -Cranbrook Underwriting -Burns & Wilcox Brokerage -Burns & Wilcox Canada -Burns & Wilcox Re -Chesterfield Group -Canadian Reports -Lochain Patrick [5]

Employees: Please include these additional employee highlights: -In 2014, Denis Brady, President, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, and Matthew Hulburt, Director of Branch Operations, Burns & Wilcox, were named to the Insurance Business America Hot 100. [6] -Alan J. Kaufman, President and CEO, Kaufman Financial Group, was named to the Insurance Business America Hot 100 in 2013.[7] -Daniel J. Kaufman, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, was named to the Insurance Business America Young Guns list in 2014, which honors 40 talented professionals under the age of 40.

Agents Market Source: The name of this publication has changed. Please change the title of this section to Insurance Market Source, and revise the description to:

Insurance Market Source is the go-to source for expert perspectives and unique insights, covering an array of topics across the spectrum of insurance and risk management. The magazine is published twice annually, with additional articles added weekly at its online home, www.InsuranceMarketSource.com.

Articles: Please include more recent articles from the past year, including:

-How and When to Shop for Agency E&O Coverage [8] -Record-breaking Buffalo snow highlights coverage gaps [9] -HW Kaufman Adds to London Presence [10] -How To Navigate Today’s Agency E&O Market [11] -Quiet H.W. Kaufman Makes Big Waves In Global Insurance [12] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Olson2015 (talk • contribs) 19:46, 12 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ http://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/mag-features/2003/06/09/29754.htm
  2. ^ http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/inspress/productDetail.aspx?id=11447
  3. ^ http://www.burnsandwilcox.com/OfficeLocations.aspx?id=239
  4. ^ http://www.burnsandwilcox.com/CategoryPage.aspx?id=216
  5. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=283281
  6. ^ http://www.ibamag.com/special-reports/iba-hot-100-2014-16821.aspx
  7. ^ http://www.ibamag.com/special-reports/iba-hot-100-2014-16821.aspx
  8. ^ http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2014/12/09/349291.htm
  9. ^ http://www.ibamag.com/news/recordbreaking-buffalo-snow-highlights-coverage-gaps-20376.aspx
  10. ^ http://issuu.com/keymedia/docs/iba_2.5_lr_web
  11. ^ http://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2014/11/03/345172.htm
  12. ^ http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/tom-walsh/2014/10/12/kaufman-insurance-firm-farmington-hills-global-leader/17077499/
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Edit Request

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NOTE: I am proposing this edit for FleishmanHillard on behalf of Burns & Wilcox. I am a paid editor and am aware of the COI guidelines. I am submitting this edit request to propose revisions and additions to the article that reflect new information in hopes of making the article more current and up-to-date. I have outlined the proposed edits below by section, with the proposed new copy below the outline in the extended content. I also included all current and new sources within the proposed copy. Thank you for your consideration.

General Info

  • Updated introductory paragraph to reflect Burns & Wilcox’s size in the market and condense/update information about the company.
  • Added in more information about company leadership and products offered.

History

  • Added new section to house the page’s existing company history and add additional info about the company’s founding.

Products

  • Updated to reflect correct and current information about company’s offerings and specialties.

H.W. Kaufman Group

  • Changed name of section to reflect correct name of parent company.
  • Updated content to include additional information about the company’s size, revenue and refreshed the existing list of companies under H.W. Kaufman Group.

Alan Jay Kaufman

  • Removed existing “Employees” section to replace with section offering additional information about President and CEO Alan Jay Kaufman.

Insurance Market Source

  • Changed section name to reflect new, correct name of the magazine.
  • Corrected the frequency of the print magazine from twice annually to once annually and weekly online.

Partnerships

  • Added section detailing the company’s partnerships with NHL and PGA teams/players.
Extended content

Burns & Wilcox is the largest insurance wholesale broker and managing underwriter in North America.[1] Founded in 1969 by Herbert W. Kaufman[2] and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan[3], the company operates across more than 60 offices in North America.

Burns & Wilcox is a family-run company with Herbert's son Alan Jay Kaufman serving as Chairman, President, and CEO[4], grandson Daniel Jay Kaufman serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Growth[5] and granddaughter Jodie Kaufman Davis serving as Corporate Vice President and Managing Director of Burns & Wilcox Canada.[6] The company also operates divisions of Burns & Wilcox including Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Burns & Wilcox Canada and Burns & Wilcox Reinsurance. The company’s products are categorized within Commercial Lines, Personal Lines and Professional Lines sectors.[7]

History

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In 1996, Alan Jay Kaufman took H.W. Kaufman Group and its largest subsidiary, Burns & Wilcox, private.[8] No one named "Burns" nor "Wilcox" was involved in the founding or growth of the company; the name was chosen by Herbert W. Kaufman because he thought it carried a strong professional undertone.

Products

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Burns & Wilcox offers specialty insurance services for brokers and agents[9], offers excess and surplus lines of insurance[10] and works with admitted and non-admitted carriers.[11] The company also offers personal liability, commercial property, transportation, recreation, environmental, risk management and professional liability, among other services.[12]

H.W. Kaufman Group

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H.W. Kaufman Group is the parent company of Burns & Wilcox.[13] The company generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue,[14] has over 2,000 employees[15] and is comprised of the following companies: [16]

  • Afirm (Risk Mitigation, Loss Control and Premium Audit firm)
  • Atain Insurance Companies (Property and casualty insurance company)
  • Burns & Wilcox (Insurance wholesaler)
  • Burns & Wilcox Brokerage (Specialty insurance brokerage)
  • Burns & Wilcox Canada (Insurance MGA)
  • Burns & Wilcox Re (Reinsurance firm)
  • Chesterfield Insurance Brokers (International specialty insurance)
  • Cranbrook Underwriting (Insurance underwriter)
  • Global Excess Partners (Niche managing general agent)
  • Lochain Patrick (Accredited insurance broker)
  • Minuteman Adjusters (Third-Party Administrator)
  • R.B. Jones (Specialty insurance brokerage)
  • Stonemark (Finance company)

In 2018, H.W. Kaufman Group ranked 12th in the Crain’s Detroit Business "Fast 50" companies for revenue growth. [17]

Alan Jay Kaufman

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Alan Jay Kaufman serves as Chairman, President and CEO of H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan.[18] He also is founding senior partner of Kaufman, Payton & Chapa, a Detroit and Farmington Hills law firm.[19]

In 1996, Kaufman purchased the company from his father and its other shareholders.[20] Under his leadership, both H.W. Kaufman Group and the companies in its portfolio reached $2 billion in revenue in 2016. </ref> The company generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue,[21] Burns & Wilcox, H.W. Kaufman Group’s flagship company has generated over $1.5 billion in annual premium. [22]

Ernst & Young selected Alan Jay Kaufman as a regional winner in their Entrepreneur of the Year program for the Michigan and Northwest Ohio Business Services category in 2011. [23]

Insurance Market Source

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Burns & Wilcox publishes Insurance Market Source magazine (formerly titled Agents Market Source) that examines industry trends, marketing strategies and product spotlights. The magazine features articles written by Burns & Wilcox employees as well as outside industry sources and is distributed once a year, as well as in an online format that publishes new articles weekly.

Partnerships

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In 2017, Burns & Wilcox signed a deal with Olympia Entertainment and the Detroit Red Wings. [24] In 2018, the firm announced its sponsorship of the Detroit Red Wings co-captain Justin Abdelkader. [25] The company also sponsors The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass winner Webb Simpson and 2016 PGA champion Jimmy Walker. [26] [27]

References

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  1. ^ Ryan Smith (Feb 9, 2018). "Burns & Wilcox logs impressive 2017". Insurance Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of Burns & Wilcox Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Bill Shea (May 14, 2018). "Burns & Wilcox is big marketing winner at The Players Championship". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Company Overview of H.W. Kaufman Financial Group, Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "H.W. Kaufman Expands Daniel Kaufman's Role". DBusiness Magazine]. August 4, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Company Overview of Burns & Wilcox Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Company Overview of Burns & Wilcox Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "How Alan Kaufman leads HW Kaufman Financial Group to expansion". Smart Business. July 1, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  9. ^ Bill Shea (May 14, 2018). "Burns & Wilcox is big marketing winner at The Players Championship". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  10. ^ Michael Joe (December 8, 2016). "Wholesale insurance broker Burns & Wilcox moves into new digs in former Cox building on Airline Highway". New Orleans City Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  11. ^ Ronimarie Acord (July 24, 2017). "Burns & Wilcox Meets Nautical Needs of Recreational Yacht Owners". IA Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  12. ^ "Company Overview of Burns & Wilcox Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  13. ^ Ryan Smith (Feb 9, 2018). "Burns & Wilcox logs impressive 2017". Insurance Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  14. ^ "H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Inc./Burns & Wilcox Ltd". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  15. ^ Tyler Cliford (May 1, 2018). "H.W. Kaufman buys Texas firm for 18th acquisition since 2010". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "H.W. Kaufman Group Acquires Premium Financing Firm, Stonemark, in Dallas". Insurance Journal. May 1, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  17. ^ "FAST 50: SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN'S FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  18. ^ Gavin Souter (September 4, 2017). "View from the Top: Alan Jay Kaufman, H.W. Kaufman Financial Group". Business Insurance. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  19. ^ Jay Greene (May 4, 2015). "Kaufmans donate more than $1 million to MSU business school for insurance leadership". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  20. ^ Ron Fournier (July 16, 2017). "Talent is family matter for this CEO". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  21. ^ "H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Inc./Burns & Wilcox Ltd". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  22. ^ Ryan Smith (Feb 9, 2018). "Burns & Wilcox logs impressive 2017". Insurance Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  23. ^ Eric Gilkey (July 7, 2011). "Kaufman Financial Group Executive Named Regional Entrepreneur of the Year". Property Casualty 360°. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  24. ^ Ryan Smith (September 14, 2017). "Burns & Wilcox inks partnership deal with Detroit Red Wings". Insurance Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  25. ^ Ryan Smith (February 28, 2018). "Burns & Wilcox partner with Red Wings star". Insurance Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  26. ^ Ryan Reiterman (May 13, 2018). "Simpson cruises to four-shot win at Players". Golf Channel. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  27. ^ Bill Shea (July 19, 2017). "Burns & Wilcox extends sponsorship deal with PGA's Webb Simpson". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
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— Preceding unsigned comment added by Jon Gray (talk • contribs) 22:28, 8 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Reply 09-OCT-2018

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  Clarification requested  

  • Please be sure to fill out the |quote= parameter within the reference template. For each reference entry, please locate the material within the source which verifies the claim statement and add it to the parameter as a quote.
  • The request states "I have outlined the proposed edits below by section". Worded this way, the proposal does not indicate that the article is to be replaced in its entirety, rather, it indicates that edits are to be processed section by section. A verbatim description of the text which is to be removed ought to be provided to ensure that nothing is removed or remains which was not wanted.
  • Additional information/feedback pertaining to your request:
  1. The contents of the HW Kaufman section will likely not be added. This information concerns minor subdivisions[a] of the company which are largely unreferenced.
  2. The Insurance Market Source section will likely not be added, as it is unreferenced.
  3. The lead section ought to be reduced by placing the information on the various divisions under History. Likewise, the section under Alan Jay Kaufman should be subsumed under the History section.
  4. Publications which are connected to the insurance industry should not be used as references. These would be better placed coming from outside that industry, to assure that the information they are referencing is independent in tone and coverage.

Once the requested elements are ready to be provided, please open a new {{request edit}} template or alter the prior template's answer parameter to read from |ans=yes to |ans=no. Please note that any new posts or requests should be placed after this reply post, in order to ensure the chronological flow of the page from top (oldest) to bottom (newest); also be sure to remember signing all posts and requests by adding 4 tildes ~~~~ at the end of your post. Regards,  Spintendo  14:01, 9 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Notes

  1. ^ The term "minor" will likely not be seen as minor by the company itself. Nevertheless, if the divisions are "large" enough to merit their own mentions in relevant secondary sources, please provide them.

Edit Request

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NOTE: I am proposing this edit for FleishmanHillard on behalf of Burns & Wilcox. I am a paid editor and am aware of the COI guidelines. I am submitting this edit request to propose an addition to the article in the hopes of making it more current. I have included all sources within the proposed copy.

Please add new section named Partnerships that includes the following information:

In 2017, Burns & Wilcox signed a sponsorship agreement with Olympia Entertainment and the Detroit Red Wings.[1] In 2018, the company announced its sponsorship of the Detroit Red Wings co-captain Justin Abdelkader.[2] Burns & Wilcox also sponsors 2018 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass winner Webb Simpson and PGA Tour champion Jimmy Walker. [3][4]

Thank you for your consideration.Taylorcanderson (talk) 23:38, 3 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Tyler Clifford (September 19, 2017). "Sponsorship will put Burns & Wilcox at center ice at Little Caesars Arena". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved December 2, 2018. Burns & Wilcox has signed a deal with Olympia Entertainment and the Detroit Red Wings that will get the wholesale insurance broker's logo a spot at center ice.
  2. ^ Bill Shea (October 28, 2018). "MM3rdQB: Welcome to our new, improved sports biz blog". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved December 2, 2018. Burns & Wilcox signed Abdelkader to a brand sponsorship deal in March (2018).
  3. ^ Bill Shea (July 19, 2017). "Burns & Wilcox extends sponsorship deal with PGA's Webb Simpson". Crain’s Detroit Business. Retrieved December 2, 2018. Farmington Hills-based wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager Burns & Wilcox said Wednesday that it has extended its sponsorship deal with 2012 U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson…Burns & Wilcox also has an ongoing sponsorship deal with defending PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker.
  4. ^ Ryan Reiterman (October 28, 2018). "Simpson cruises to four-shot win at Players". Golf Channel. Retrieved December 2, 2018. Webb Simpson didn't finish strong, but he still cruised to victory at The Players Championship. Here's the lowdown from the final round at TPC Sawgrass.

Reply 03-DEC-2018

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  Edit request implemented  

  1. The requested section was added under Sponsorships.

plus Additional changes made:

  1. Material in the article was found to be insufficiently paraphrased from the source material. Text placed in the article must be in an editor's own words and phrasing, per WP:CLOSEPARAPHRASE. A listing of the text may be found here. This text has been removed from the article.
  2. Text which was unreferenced was also removed.
  3. The Refimprove maintenance template dated September 2010 was deleted.

Regards,  Spintendo  00:02, 4 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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