Farmington Hills, Mich.-based national specialty insurance wholesaler Burns & Wilcox appointed Thomas M. Wiedemann assistant branch manager of the Chicago office. The addition represents Burns & Wilcox’s continuing growth strategy to offer global insurance resources through local service centers, the company said in a statement.
Wiedemann is responsible for managing underwriting, marketing and team development of the Burns & Wilcox Chicago office.
Wiedemann’s broad range of insurance experience in underwriting, management and marketing includes more than 16 years with Marsh USA, Inc. in Chicago as senior vice president. During his tenure he was responsible for the creation and implementation of the Midwest middle market excess umbrella practice and the national excess workers’ compensation Practice. A notable career accomplishment also includes the creation of a national public marketing group for middle market public entity business, the company said.


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