Burns & Cotter

read moreWith his background in the insurance industry, our founder, Walter Cotter, set out to create a firm that featured an exceptionally high level of service with the widest possible choice of companies and coverages. We continue to embrace that mission today. We serve Rhode Island in finding the best Auto / Car Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Boat Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance and Business Insurance.

read moreBurns & Cotter, Inc. offers a full range of affordable and effective solutions for your commercial insurance needs. We are considered generalists with respect to commercial insurance products but have knowledge and wide ranging resources covering a broad range of commercial enterprises. We also have access to many specialized programs that fit specific industry needs and use those where they best fit the changing needs of our long established clients. We have also helped many new enterprises find the right coverage for their new venture and helped them reduce or eliminate exposure to loss from liability risks to property protection.

read moreRhode Island requires drivers to have their vehicle covered, and we'll help you find the policy that's right for you and your vehicles. Our full range of policies can cover everything you own. Boat insurance is a special service that requires knowledge of the requirements and special circumstances involved. You can trust Burns & Cotter to provide the right insurance for your freshwater or saltwater craft.

read moreI have been with Burns & Cotter, Inc. for my entire working career, helping our many business customers as well as our individual clients. Whenever possible I spend time with my family, including my father who founded Burns & Cotter, Inc. and has enjoyed the remarkable achievement of reaching his 100th birthday this spring. My hobbies include acting, volunteering at 2nd Story Theatre and Barker Playhouse, skiing, squash and golf. I have been in the insurance business for a long time and enjoy working with our client's insurance and business problems.

read moreWe listen to you! Every client's business has needs that are different, unique and require individual attention. We design insurance coverage that fits your needs correctly. We don't try to make your business coverage fit just any policy, just because we find it easy or more profitable. Our skilled staff analyze the exposures that you have, from your "Stuff" (buildings, contents, inventories, office equipment and vehicles) to your "Liability issues" (how you may injure other people, places and things).