Burns & Wilcox Canada Offers Product Specific to Skilled Trades and Artisan Contractors

Provides customizable coverage for skilled-trades contractors

Toronto, ON [November 7, 2013] – Burns & Wilcox Canada today highlighted the details of its Artisan Contractor Coverage product. Designed specifically for skilled-trades workers, the specialty product is offered to a wide array of professions.  

“Burns & Wilcox Canada understands the risks unique to skilled trades workers and artisan contractors,” said Gary Hirst, National Director, Burns & Wilcox Canada. “Our team is able to write tailored and sound policies to ensure that workers and their businesses are protected.”

Burns & Wilcox Canada offers this product to a wide array of professions, including but not limited to electricians, plumbers, carpenters, roofers, janitors, landscapers, handymen, security professionals and fire protection professionals.

Artisan Contractors Coverage includes general liability limits up to $10 million. Burns & Wilcox Canada provides in-house binding authority and allows for coverage of additions and renovation projects. It also offers a special program available to handymen.

When clients work with Burns & Wilcox Canada, they have the confidence in knowing they have the security of an A.M. Best “A” rated carrier.

For more information on Artisan Contractor Coverage, please contact:

• Paul Clarke
• Sr. Underwriting Manager
• Burns & Wilcox Canada
• Tel: 416-774-2684
• Email: pclarke@burns-wilcox.ca

About Burns & Wilcox Canada

Burns & Wilcox Canada is a leading wholesale broker and underwriting manager for the retail brokerage community. Burns & Wilcox Canada leverages both Canadian domestic insurers as well as international carriers, including Lloyd’s underwriters. With access to a broad range of specialty products including commercial lines, professional liability and personal insurance, the company offers unrivaled service and access to an international network, giving brokers a competitive edge for facilitating trans-border business for Canadian clients. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and St. John’s, Burns & Wilcox Canada is part of the Kaufman Financial Group.

More information can be found at http://www.burnsandwilcox.ca

About Burns & Wilcox and the Kaufman Financial Group

Burns & Wilcox is the industry’s largest privately-held wholesale broker and underwriting manager. Burns & Wilcox has more than 40 offices across the United States, Canada and London and employs more than 1,000 professionals. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metro Detroit, Burns & Wilcox is internationally recognized for its insurance brokerage and underwriting expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, marine and personal insurance.

http://www.burnsandwilcox.ca