H.W. Kaufman Group News

Wholesale Broker H.W. Kaufman Acquires UK MGA Barbican Protect

H.W. Kaufman Group, the Farmington Hills, Mich.-based wholesale broker and managing general agent, announced the acquisition of Barbican Protect Ltd., as part of its continued expansion into the UK market, subject to regulatory approval. Purchased from Barbican Insurance Group for …

Kaufman Group, Burns & Wilcox Promote 23 Associates Including D’Antoni

Global insurance services firm H.W. Kaufman Group and its subsidiary Burns & Wilcox, a North American wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, have announced numerous leadership promotions. Twenty-three insurance industry associates across 15 locations in the United States and Canada …

Michigan’s H.W. Kaufman Group Hires Fusinski as Chief Information Officer

H.W. Kaufman Group has added Richard S. Fusinski to its executive team as chief information officer. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Detroit/Farmington Hills, Michigan. Fusinski will set and oversee strategy for information technology at Kaufman while …

Wholesale Broker H.W. Kaufman Buys U.K. MGA and Cyber Specialist Node International

H.W. Kaufman Group, the Farmington Hills, Mich.-based wholesale broker and managing general agent, announced the acquisition of Node International, a U.K. managing general agent that specializes in cyber risk and technology-related insurance solutions. Financial details of the transaction were not …

Insurance Broker Burns & Wilcox Expands, Relocates in Chicago

Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, Burns & Wilcox, has relocated and expanded its office in downtown Chicago. The new office, which houses Burns & Wilcox and Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, is located downtown at 111 S. Wacker. Burns & …

Burns & Wilcox Brokerage Hires Greene as VP, Broker in New York Office

Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, a distinct business unit of H.W. Kaufman Group solely dedicated to wholesale insurance brokerage, has hired Anthony Greene to its leadership team. Greene joins the Burns & Wilcox Brokerage team as vice president and broker and …

H.W. Kaufman Group Partners with RB Jones Marine, ProSight Specialty Insurance

H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of companies, has expanded its subsidiary RB Jones as it partners with ProSight Specialty Insurance to become the exclusive administrator for its Marine Solutions and Excess Energy niches. With this partnership, RB Jones Marine …

RB Jones, Prosight Specialty Form RB Jones Marine; Tap Engel to Lead

H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of companies, has expanded the capabilities of its subsidiary RB Jones through a new partnership with ProSight Specialty Insurance. RB Jones will be the exclusive administrator for Prosight’s Marine Solutions and Excess Energy products. …

PURE’s Johanson Joins Executive Team at H.W. Kaufman Group

H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of companies headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has added Kori M. Johanson to its executive team as corporate vice president and chief compliance officer. She will be based at the company headquarters. In this …

H.W. Kaufman, Burns & Wilcox Canada Buy TRU Transportation Risk Underwriters

H.W. Kaufman Group and Burns & Wilcox Canada announced they have acquired Toronto-based TRU Transportation Risk Underwriters Ltd. (TRU), a Canadian managing general agent (MGA) with expertise in providing risk solutions for truck and taxi commercial fleets. TRU will become …