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H.W. Kaufman
Greensmith to lead Kaufman’s International portfolio
16th July 2024
H.W. Kaufman Group, a privately held, global insurance organisation, has announced the appointment of Paul Greensmith as Chief Executive Officer for H.W. Kaufman Group London. Joining the company in October, Greensmith will be responsible for Kaufman’s operations across the U.K., Europe, South America and the Middle East. He will report to Kaufman ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman appoints Jacqueline Legrand to its London Board
15th March 2024
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 ... Read the full article
RB Jones Marine & Energy gets additional capacity from Atain Insurance
1st March 2023
Growing MGU RB Jones has secured additional capacity from fellow H.W. Kaufman-owned entity, Atain Insurance Companies, which it will deploy to expand its Primary Marine and Excess Marine & Energy Liability business. RB Jones is currently collaborating closely with Atain on an exclusive Ocean Marine Cargo program. According to the firm, ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman Group’s GEP rebrands as RB Jones Property
10th May 2022
H.W. Kaufman Group has announced the rebranding of its New York-based Global Excess Partners (GEP) as RB Jones Property, creating a new division within the RB Jones brand. The rebranding sees GEP combining its property insurance business with RB Jones to expand its comprehensive solutions for brokers, agents, and wholesale partners. H.W. ... Read the full article
H.W Kaufman expands into South America through Prospect acquisition
27th September 2021
H.W. Kaufman Group has expanded into South America through the acquisition of Prospect Brokers Chile based in Santiago, Chile. The acquisition resulted in rebranding Prospect Brokers Chile as Chesterfield LatAm (Latin America) and relocating to a larger office location to accommodate growth. Chesterfield, a Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker in London, is ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman unit launches ocean cargo insurance product
29th July 2020
RB Jones Marine, a distinct business unit within H.W. Kaufman Group, has announced the launch of a new marine cargo product. The new product will be launched in partnership with Atain Insurance Companies, and, in addition, RB Jones Marine has added John Gambino to its management team. Results for the global cargo ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman completes Barbican Protect acquisition
3rd March 2020
H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of insurance companies, has completed its previously announced takeover of Barbican Protect Limited from Barbican Insurance Group, expanding its presence in the UK market. As announced in November of last year, Barbican Protect is to rebrand as Burns & Wilcox, a subsidiary of H.W. ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman adds Director of Cyber Risk, Node International
11th February 2020
H.W. Kaufman Group, an international network of firms dedicated to shaping the future of the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Matthew Lefchik to Node International as Director, Cyber Risk Management Services. In his new role, Lefchik is tasked with managing the firm's growth across North America, setting strategic direction ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman Group acquires Barbican Protect Limited
27th November 2019
H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of insurance companies, has acquired Barbican Protect Limited from Barbican Insurance Group, subject to regulatory approval. The agreement sees Barbican Protect rebrand as Burns & Wilcox and join H.W. Kaufman Group London, and is part of the company's expansion plans into the UK marketplace. The acquisition ... Read the full article
HW Kaufman acquires cyber MGA Node International
30th September 2019
HW Kaufman Group, the parent company of wholesale brokerage and managing general underwriter Burns & Wilcox has acquired Node international, a managing general agent focused on cyber-risk and technology-related insurance solutions. The deal marks the group’s 20th acquisition in nine years and has been described by Chairman, President and Chief Executive ... Read the full article
H.W. Kaufman Group’s RB Jones Marine partners with ProSight
28th August 2019
H.W. Kaufman Group has announced the expansion of its subsidiary RB Jones as it partners with ProSight Specialty Insurance to become the exclusive administrator for its Marine Solutions and Excess Energy niches. Under this arrangement, RB Jones Marine will assume underwriting and servicing of the firm's Marine Liability, Marine Excess, brown-water ... Read the full article
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