The Duncan Group — Insurance, Risk Management, Benefits

Specialty Practices

Specialization changes the conversation.

Risk looks different in every industry.

A roofing contractor does not face the same exposures as a multifamily owner. A propane distributor is not underwritten the same way as a healthcare organization. A family office does not manage risk the same way as a manufacturer.

The Duncan Group builds specialized practices around industries where deeper knowledge can lead to better questions, stronger risk analysis and more thoughtful marketplace execution.

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Specialization is more than knowing the class code.

Industry specialization should change the way a broker thinks.

The Duncan Group develops industry-specific knowledge so the insurance conversation starts with the business—not the policy.

It should influence

  • What questions are asked
  • What risks are prioritized
  • What documentation is collected
  • How claims history is interpreted
  • What safety and operational controls matter
  • What markets are approached
  • How the organization is presented to underwriters

Our Specialty Practices

Twenty-three practices. One discipline.

Combine harvesting a grain field in a cloud of dust

Agribusiness, Farm & Ranch

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Veterinarian examining a dog during a clinic visit

Animal Health & Veterinary Clinics

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Mechanic removing a wheel with an impact wrench in a repair shop

Automotive Services, Garages & Mechanic Shops

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Runway stretching toward a tree line

Aviation, Airports & Hangars

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Sanctuary with wooden pews leading to the altar

Churches & Religious Organizations

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Timber framing of a building under construction

Construction & Surety

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Two professionals exchanging a business card across a desk

Dealers, Distributors & Manufacturers

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Firefighter directing a hose stream during a training exercise

Emergency Services & Public Safety

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Oil pumpjack operating in a field under a clear sky

Energy (Renewable & Non-Renewable)

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Rider and grey horse clearing a show-jumping fence

Equine & Equibusiness

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Advisors reviewing a document with clients at a conference table

Financial & Professional Services

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Restaurant table with tacos, salsa and craft beer

Food, Beverage & Retail

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Hunting guide in field gear seated on a vehicle in the woods

Guides & Outfitters

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Healthcare team joining hands in a show of unity

Healthcare, Senior Care & Human Services

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Group of volunteers stacking hands together

Non-Profits & Affinity Groups

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Propane cylinders connected to a manifold at a distribution site

Propane, Fuels, Chemicals & Lubricants

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Public government building with flagpoles and front steps

Public Sector, Municipal & Education

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Hotel front-desk attendant handing a room key to a guest

Real Estate & Hospitality

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Bull rider leaving the chute at a rodeo

Stock Show, Fair & Rodeo

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Telecommunications tower against a blue sky

Technology, Media, Entertainment & Telecom

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Row of semi-truck tractors parked at a terminal

Transportation

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Aerial view of a water treatment plant with clarifier tanks

Waste, Water, Recycling & Environmental

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Rows of grapevines heavy with dark grapes

Wineries, Vineyards, Breweries & Distilleries

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We do not want to be everything to everyone.

Specialization only matters if it changes how the work is done.

The Duncan Group does not claim deep expertise in every industry.

We focus our attention where we can develop meaningful technical knowledge, understand the operating environment and bring a more informed perspective to the risk.

If an organization falls outside one of our core specialties, we evaluate whether we can add meaningful value before accepting the engagement.

The industry changes. The discipline does not.

While every industry has different exposures, the Duncan process remains consistent.

What changes is the context.

The questions asked of a roofing contractor should not be the same questions asked of a hotel operator. The risk controls relevant to a propane distributor should not be the same as those relevant to a family office.

Specialization allows the Duncan Approach to become more relevant—not more generic.

  1. 01

    Understand

    RiskDiagnostic

  2. 02

    Map

    Risk Mapping

  3. 03

    Improve

    RiskGuard

  4. 04

    Position

    Underwriting & Premium Negotiation Strategy

  5. 05

    Transfer

    Marketplace Execution

  6. 06

    Manage

    Ongoing Risk Management

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