Larry Paulaski Joins as Regional Vice President, Southwest, Brett Faustman Comes Aboard as Managing Director, Michigan

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. (JULY 29, 2024) — Burns & Wilcox, a globally recognized leader in wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriting, today announced the addition of Larry Paulaski as Regional Vice President, Southwest; and Brett Faustman, Managing Director, Michigan. The new hires underscore the company’s previously announced expansion plans and its intent to expand the Burns & Wilcox footprint across North America and worldwide.

“Burns & Wilcox is firmly operating in growth mode and we believe that our independence, family ownership and financial freedom continue to make the company a destination for the industry’s very best,” said Danny Kaufman, Burns & Wilcox President. “In Larry and Brett, we are adding two outstanding professionals whose leadership will play a fundamental role in extending our competitive advantage.”

Paulaski will have responsibility over the Burns & Wilcox offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas and Scottsdale. Based in Arizona, Paulaski will report to Rich Gobler, Senior Vice President, Western U.S. He joins Burns & Wilcox with more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently holding a variety of regional leadership roles at Liberty Mutual. Paulaski holds an undergraduate degree from Fairmont State University in West Virginia and a master’s degree from West Virginia University.

As the new Managing Director for Burns & Wilcox in Michigan, Faustman will oversee the company’s offices in Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids. He will report to Bryant Steele, Regional Vice President, Midwest. Prior to Burns & Wilcox Faustman spent 15 years in production and leadership roles at Zurich North America, Federated Insurance, Ally Financial and Arrowhead Insurance. He has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Central Michigan University.

Through the first half of 2024, hiring of senior leaders and producers across Burns & Wilcox is up more than 50% and company revenue is up over 20% compared to prior year.

About Burns & Wilcox:
Burns & Wilcox is the insurance industry’s leading wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager internationally recognized for its expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, environmental, marine and personal insurance.

Burns & Wilcox is a member of H.W. Kaufman Group, a privately held global insurance company, which employs more than 2,000 professionals across the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. The Kaufman companies include Burns & Wilcox, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Burns & Wilcox Canada, Atain Insurance Companies, RB Jones, Minuteman Adjusters, H.W. Kaufman Group Europe, Chesterfield Group, Lochain Patrick, Burns & Wilcox United Kingdom and Node International.

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