H.W. Kaufman Group, a privately held global insurance organization, has appointed Jacqueline Legrand to its London Board of Directors.
Legrand’s remit in the role will include assisting the company’s leadership in exploring other new regions globally.
Jodie Kaufman Davis, Executive Vice President, commented, “For nearly 15 years, Kaufman has aggressively expanded our presence in the U.K., across Europe and recently in the Middle East.
“Global growth remains a strategic priority and we look forward to adding Jacqueline’s vision and expertise to our London board. She will play a pivotal role in working alongside our leadership to identify new geographies, top talent and potential acquisition targets worldwide.”
Legrand is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of MAPTYCS, an insurtech applying advanced geospatial analytics to understand property risk exposure, assess climate risks and manage the response to events in real-time.
She has 25 years of industry experience working in the U.S. and U.K., previously serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Board Member at MDS, a global insurance broker with 1000+ employees in Iberia, Brazil and Africa. Legrand was also CEO of Brokerslink as well as CEO of HighDome PCC.
Legrand said, “Joining the Kaufman London Board of Directors is a unique and exciting opportunity. As a privately held, family owned and operated organization, Kaufman has a firm commitment to global growth and deep resources to position them well for that. I look forward to being part of the team.”
