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H.W. Kaufman Group to Consolidate its International Brands into Burns & Wilcox and RB Jones
Launch of Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions to Include Broking Entities RB Jones to House Underwriting Operations LONDON (July 17, 2025) – H.W. Kaufman Group, the privately held, industry leading global insurance organization, today announced the company is consolidating its brands outside of North America into Burns & Wilcox, which will include all broking businesses, and RB Jones, which will
Updated CQC Framework: Navigating a New Era for Care Home Insurers
In January 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) introduced a new single assessment framework, aimed to streamline, and enhance the regulation of health and social care services in England. The new model combines all three frameworks (hospitals, adult social care, and primary medical services) into one, with a single set of expectations to define quality care and good service. The
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Contributor: Dave Burridge, Head of Property Package, RB Jones UK Over the last three years, the Property Insurance market has grappled with double-digit rate increases and reduced capacity. However, as of late, rates are stabilising, and capacity is softening, thanks in part to carriers aggressively re-entering the market. Rate increases have averaged only 5-10% in 2023—a noticeable decrease from 2020-2022—for…
Adult and Child Care organisations today are operating in some of the toughest conditions ever experienced. On top of the day-to-day operational challenges of running a care business in a highly regulated sector, they are also dealing with an insurance market restricted in choice and options. Our expert Melissa Kalsi provides much-needed insights on market trends, specialty solutions, and tips…
Contributor: Deanne Rogers, London Casualty Manager The Casualty market looks considerably different than it did at this time last year, which is having a significant impact on prices, capacity, demand, terms, conditions and more. Let us take a closer look at the macroeconomic impacts: Prices The market is experiencing a notable softening as competition increases post pandemic. The average rate…
With this week marking the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on 11 September 2001, Post looks back to see how the insurance market handled the claims and how terrorism cover has adapted since then. At this time of the 20 year anniversary, memories of 11 September 2001 are being reawakened with a swathe of media…
2020 was a difficult year with restrictions in place for the majority of the last 12 months. Businesses, including those in the leisure and hospitality sector, have sought to reduce costs where possible. With the Terrorism threat level downgraded from “severe” to “substantial” in the UK, policyholders may have been lulled into a false sense of security—electing not to protect…
Contributor(s): Stuart Kilpatrick, Managing Director, RB Jones UK A focus on building relationships and helping clients during a time of change and uncertainty within the market The insurance market was already hardening in the months leading up to the global pandemic in March 2020. COVID-19 produced a further chilling effect, exacerbating the pressures on capacity and premiums, with most property…