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Ask the Expert Q&A: Private Client Insurance

Ask the Expert Q&A: Private Client Insurance

From professional athletes to corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals require a specialized approach to risk management and insurance. To learn more about Private Client Insurance, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Sarah Chandonnet, Manager, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Detroit/Farmington Hills, Michigan. What type of clientele are you seeing in the Private Client Insurance space? S.C.: The type of clientele we are…

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Hits Home-Run $12.6 Million Auction Sale

Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Hits Home-Run $12.6 Million Auction Sale

A mint-condition Mickey Mantle baseball card from 1952 sold at auction Aug. 28 for $12.6 million, making it the most valuable sports collectible in the world, CNN recently reported. According to a news release from Heritage Auctions, the exceptionally well-preserved card was last purchased in 1991 for $50,000, a price that broke records at the time. The new eight-figure sale…

Warhol Painting Sells for Record-Setting $195M Amid Growing Interest in High-Value Art

Warhol Painting Sells for Record-Setting $195M Amid Growing Interest in High-Value Art

A famous portrait of Marilyn Monroe painted in 1964 by Andy Warhol recently sold at auction for over $195 million, setting records for the most expensive piece of 20th century art ever sold and the highest amount paid for a piece of American artwork. The May 9 sale of the vibrant silkscreen, titled \"Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,\" also made history…

6 New Year’s Resolutions to Reduce Your Risks in 2022

6 New Year’s Resolutions to Reduce Your Risks in 2022

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? About 44% of adults surveyed in a recent Medifast poll said they planned to set a resolution for 2022, compared to 50% in 2021. Top resolutions for the new year include financial health, holistic health and wellness, and focusing on self-care or body positivity, the survey found. While not everyone will make a…

High-Value Insurance Solutions Market Overview

High-Value Insurance Solutions Market Overview

Today’s high-net-worth clients have continued to gather assets during the pandemic — in some cases, at an even faster pace than usual. Rising home values, a rebounding art and collections market, and “red hot” auto sales all demonstrate this trend, according to Heather Posner, Managing Director, Associate Vice President, Director, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Cleveland, Ohio. This has increased…

Michael Jordan’s Rookie Sneakers Estimated to Sell for $1 Million or More

Michael Jordan’s Rookie Sneakers Estimated to Sell for $1 Million or More

One of the first pairs of sneakers Michael Jordan wore as a professional basketball player could become the most valuable pair ever sold at auction, CNBC recently reported. The red-and-white Nike Air Ships, which Jordan wore in 1984 during his rookie season, are being offered by Sotheby’s and opened for advanced bidding on Oct. 8. The signed sneakers are estimated…

High-Value Insurance Solutions

High-Value Insurance Solutions

Watch as our experts discuss High-Net-Worth Solutions, including the state of the market, challenges, and specialty solutions. https://vimeo.com/589542376/a596860b5c

Powerball Winner Keeps Promise to Split $22 Jackpot with Friend

Powerball Winner Keeps Promise to Split $22 Jackpot with Friend

A Wisconsin man who recently won $22 million playing the state’s Powerball lottery has followed through on a decades-old promise to split the jackpot with his friend. Thomas Cook and his friend fishing partner, Joseph Feeney, reportedly made a handshake agreement 28 years ago to split any lottery winnings if either of them ever hit the jackpot. Cook made good…

Ask the Expert Q&A: Private Client Insurance

Ask the Expert Q&A: Private Client Insurance

High-end homes, big-ticket items like jewelry and fine art, expensive collections and a higher risk of lawsuits make Private Client Insurance essential for affluent individuals. To learn more about the Private Client Insurance market and its particular risk profiles, Crain’s Content Studio sat down with Heather Posner, Associate Vice President, Director, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Cleveland, Ohio. What are…

Millions in Jewelry and Cash Stolen After Alleged Burglary Ring Stalks Social Media

Millions in Jewelry and Cash Stolen After Alleged Burglary Ring Stalks Social Media

Suspected members of a highly-organized burglary ring were arrested in Miami, Florida last month for allegedly using social media and other surveillance techniques to target homeowners in upscale neighborhoods and steal millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry and cash. On February 18, 10 suspects were charged with racketeering, conspiracy and burglary, putting an end to an alleged two-year crime spree…

‘Jeopardy!’ Champion’s $1.8 Million Winnings a Reminder to Safeguard Sudden Wealth

‘Jeopardy!’ Champion’s $1.8 Million Winnings a Reminder to Safeguard Sudden Wealth

On Monday, May 20, 34-year-old professional gambler James Holzhauer won $89,229 on his return to “Jeopardy!” following a two-week hiatus from regular play. He won another $86,905 on Tuesday, May 21 and set a series record for highest per-game winnings average: $77,798. Holzhauer is the biggest single-game cash winner – $131,127 – and second-biggest overall winner in the show’s 40-year…

60 Percent of Art Damage Claims Arise from Transport

60 Percent of Art Damage Claims Arise from Transport

According to the 2019 Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, more artwork is fetching higher sale prices worldwide. Art sales at auctions, art fairs and online reached $67.4 billion in 2018, up 6 percent from the previous year. With the network of dealers and collectors spread across the globe, more art winds up in transit—where matters can become…

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