Business Details
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Customized Insurance Solutions for Business & Personal Needs
World Insurance Associates is a leading financial services organization dedicated to empowering clients through innovative risk management solutions. With decades of combined industry expertise, we specialize in delivering tailored insurance programs, employee benefits, and wealth management services that address unique client needs. Our independent broker model allows us to offer comprehensive coverage options from major providers while maintaining an unwavering commitment to client advocacy. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, we've cultivated a national network of specialists who provide personalized service backed by extensive resources.Our data-driven approach combines forensic underwriting with actuarial analysis to optimize financial outcomes, while our 24/7 claims support ensures continuous client protection. The World Difference lies in our holistic methodology that integrates risk assessment, compliance consulting, and technology solutions to create sustainable value for businesses and individuals across diverse industries.
Services
Business Insurance
Employee Benefits
Personal Insurance
Private Client Group
Wealth Management
Risk Management
Retirement Planning
Claims Advocacy
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of executive leadership experience in insurance and financial services
- Our independent broker model provides access to all major insurance providers
- 24/7 direct access to dedicated claims support teams
- We implement data-driven analytics for customized risk management solutions
- Our holistic approach integrates insurance, compliance, and technology solutions
What people say
Holistic portfolio evaluation
Customized program
Protected assets
24/7 claims access
Personalized service
Services
Business Insurance
Our business insurance solutions protect companies against industry-specific risks through customized programs. We offer foundational coverages like general liability and workers' compensation alongside specialized protections for cyber risks, professional liability, and business interruption. Our risk management experts work closely with clients to develop comprehensive strategies that safeguard operations and facilitate growth.
Employee Benefits
We deliver modern employee benefits programs that attract and retain talent while optimizing financial outcomes. Our services include health and welfare plan design, retirement solutions, and compliance consulting. Using data analytics and forensic underwriting, we create cost-effective benefits packages tailored to organizational needs while providing ongoing program management and employee communication strategies.
Private Client Group
Our Private Client Group specializes in risk management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families. We provide elevated insurance coverage for luxury assets, personal liability protection, and specialized policies for unique lifestyle needs. Our concierge-level service includes comprehensive risk assessments, portfolio analysis, and 24/7 access to dedicated claims specialists for valuable assets including high-value homes, collectibles, and watercraft.
Wealth Management
We offer integrated wealth management services that combine investment strategies with risk management solutions. Our advisors provide liquidity management, portfolio optimization, and alternative investment options tailored to individual financial goals. The service includes retirement planning, estate preservation strategies, and hedging techniques designed to protect and grow wealth through market cycles while maintaining appropriate risk parameters.
Risk Services
Our risk services division provides comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation strategies for businesses and individuals. We specialize in identifying potential exposures through detailed portfolio analysis and developing customized protection plans. Services include safety consulting, compliance management, and specialized coverage solutions for complex risks across commercial operations, personal assets, and emerging threats like cyber liabilities.
People
Rich Eknoian
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Rich Eknoian leads World's strategic growth initiatives with 30+ years of insurance and financial services experience. He oversees all business lines including insurance, wealth management, and risk services while driving innovation across the organization's operations.
Tom Fitzgerald
President, Retail
Tom Fitzgerald directs World's retail insurance operations with 30+ years of commercial insurance expertise. He focuses on enhancing product offerings and placement outcomes while leveraging his leadership experience from QBE North America and Aon Risk Solutions.
Andrea Paris
Chief Operating Officer
Andrea Paris manages World's operational strategy with over 30 years of insurance industry leadership. She develops best practices for business growth and client experience improvements, drawing from her prior roles at Willis Towers Watson and USI Insurance Services.
Lauren Dowling
Head of World Private Client Group
Lauren Dowling leads the Private Client Group with expertise in high-net-worth insurance solutions. She develops sophisticated risk management strategies for affluent clients, combining personalized service with specialized coverage options for valuable assets and complex lifestyles.
Jeffrey P. Deldin
Division Leader, New York and New England
Jeffrey Deldin manages the New York and New England division with 25+ years of surety and risk management experience. He focuses on customized risk solutions for construction, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors while maintaining carrier relationships and industry association involvement.
Questions
What types of insurance services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive business insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, private client services, and specialized risk management solutions for commercial and high-net-worth clients.
How are you different from other insurance providers?
As an independent broker, we work for you rather than specific carriers, offering unbiased recommendations from all major providers with personalized service from industry specialists.
Do you serve specific geographic areas?
We operate nationally with regional division leaders covering areas from New York and New England to the Gulf States and Western divisions.
What risk management resources do you provide?
We offer data-driven analytics, forensic underwriting, compliance consulting, and safety programs tailored to business operations and personal asset protection requirements.
