Brownyard Group’s FOUNDATION Program Establishes New Carrier Relationship

Brownyard Group® is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hudson Insurance Group (Hudson).

Source: Brownyard Group | Published on January 9, 2023

Brownyard Group

Brownyard Group®, a program administrator providing specialized insurance coverage for select industries, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hudson Insurance Group (Hudson). Hudson, rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, will work with the Brownyard Group to continue providing specialized insurance for the unique needs of the domestic cosmetics industry including cosmetics manufacturers, importers and distributors.

FOUNDATION® is available in most states and will continue to offer the same coverage to protect the cosmetics industry from the unique risks and exposures they face, including:

  • General Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Hired/Non-Owned Auto
  • Commercial Property
  • Inland Marine

“We are delighted to partner with Hudson in offering ‘Foundation,’ our cosmetics manufacturer and distributor insurance program. With 175 years in the insurance business between our two firms, we look forward to combining our depth of experience to best serve our beauty industry insureds and their brokers,” said Torrence Brownyard, president of the Brownyard Group.

Hudson is a market-leading specialty insurer offering property and casualty insurance products to corporations, professional firms and individuals through retailers, wholesalers and program administrators such as Brownyard Group.  Hudson Insurance Group is the U.S. Insurance Division of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of reinsurance and specialty insurance and a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

Christopher Gallagher, president & CEO of Hudson remarked, “Hudson is committed to serving niche markets and we are excited to partner with Brownyard Group to offer insurance solutions that meet the unique needs of beauty and cosmetics business owners. We are grateful for the trust and confidence they have placed in us, and we look forward to building a strong and long-lasting partnership.”

For more information regarding FOUNDATION, please visit https://brownyard.com/insurance-programs/cosmetics-insurance/

About Brownyard Group

Brownyard Group is a program administrator that has developed and provided specialized insurance programs for select industries for 70 years. These industries include security guards, pest control operators, cosmetics manufacturers, alarm systems, private investigators, security consultants, landscape professionals, cemeteries, libraries and the beauty industry. In 1993, Brownyard established Brownyard Claims Management, a loss prevention and full-service insurance claims facility. The company is based in Bay Shore, N.Y.