Headquarters:
Farmington Hills, MI
Year founded:
1969
Number of employees:
9,100+
Phone:
248 539 6081
Email:
tamadigan@hwkaufman.com
Website:
hwkaufman.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/hwkaufman
“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
HW KAUFMAN GROUP
Alan Jay Kaufman
Chairman and CEO
HW Kaufman Group
Danny Kaufman
Executive Vice President, HW Kaufman Group
Jodie Kaufman Davis
Executive Vice President
HW Kaufman Group
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Alan Jay Kaufman is chairman, president, and CEO of HW Kaufman Group, a global network of companies dedicated to shaping the insurance industry. The flagship subsidiary, Burns & Wilcox, maintains relationships with the industry’s most respected insurance carriers and delivers solutions to brokers and agents for difficult-to-place, complex, and unusual risks.
Chairman and CEO
HW Kaufman Group
Alan Jay Kaufman
Danny Kaufman is executive vice president for HW Kaufman Group and president of Burns & Wilcox. A privately held and leading specialty insurance wholesaler, Burns & Wilcox is based in Farmington Hills, MI, with offices spanning the US, Canada, and the UK.
Representing the third generation of family leadership, Kaufman oversees US operations for Burns & Wilcox and guides the group’s global sales, marketing, and technology teams. Under his leadership, Burns & Wilcox has prioritized innovation, which includes the development of a proprietary digital platform and new resources designed to foster internal collaboration and client engagement.
Executive Vice President, HW Kaufman Group
Danny Kaufman
Jodie Kaufman Davis is executive vice president and board member at HW Kaufman Group. A leader in developing and executing company strategy and management-driven initiatives, Davis offers direction on best practices and expertise to expand business across the Kaufman network.
She is also president of Burns & Wilcox Canada, a Kaufman company and sister organization to Burns & Wilcox. She leads operations for all six of the office locations, which has continued to experience consecutive growth under her leadership.
Executive Vice President
HW Kaufman Group
Jodie Kaufman Davis
“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories”
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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”
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Lilian Vanvieldt
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Lilian Vanvieldt is a 30-plus-year insurance industry veteran and longtime community activist who uses her experience, influence, and passion to bring about positive change. As chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer (CDEIO) at Alliant Insurance Services, Vanvieldt leads a companywide effort to promote DE&I within Alliant and throughout the broader insurance industry through a focus on awareness, training, and mentoring. In addition to her role as CDEIO, she continues to shine as one of the nation’s leading brokers in the education space, leading the Alliant Kindergarten to Community College (K-14) Public Entity program.
A survivor of stage III breast cancer, Vanvieldt currently serves as director of the Susan G. Komen Leadership Foundation in San Diego and was that organization’s Honorary Breast Cancer Survivor of the Year in 2018.
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Lilian Vanvieldt
Jerry Samson
Chief Technology Officer
Jerry Samson ensures the team is outfitted with the necessary technology (hardware and software) to efficiently support the program and the appointed agents with the highest level of security. His expertise in data management is critical to powering the company’s business and facilitating its growth.
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Jerry Samson
HW Kaufman Group, a privately held global insurance company, employs more than 2,000 professionals across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metro Detroit, MI, HW Kaufman Group includes Burns & Wilcox, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Burns & Wilcox Canada, Atain Insurance Companies, RB Jones, Stonemark, Minuteman Adjusters, HW Kaufman Group Europe, Chesterfield Group, Lochain Patrick, Burns & Wilcox United Kingdom, and Node International.
“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories”
Marcella McLean,
Arch Insurance International
Paul Zahensky
Chief Information Officer
Jacqui Price
Executive Vice President, Compliance
Julie Prewitt
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Paul Zahensky joined REInsurePro in 2023, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in the P&C insurance technology industry. He has worked for tier 1 carrier organizations in senior leadership roles, guided the development of insurance solutions for vendor organizations and assisted colleagues with carrier transformation programs. As CIO, Zahensky utilizes his expertise to develop and implement solutions that fit the company’s business model and satisfy its needs.
Chief Information Officer
Paul Zahensky
Jacqui Price has played a key role in the growth of the program, working closely with carrier partners and underwriters to build and maintain strong relationships and manage the health of the program book. Her team handles day-to-day approvals as well as company-wide compliance initiatives, carrier reporting, internal team training and ongoing policy management.
Executive Vice President, Compliance
Jacqui Price
Julie Prewitt has worked on nearly every aspect of marketing and advertising in her nearly 20 years in the industry. Her team at REInsurePro manages branding, advertising, events, content, digital campaigns, and agent engagement and plays a key role in product development.
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Julie Prewitt
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
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Kimi Shah
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Associate Vice President,
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Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Dave Longbottom
Chief Technology Officer
Alex Ventura
Head of Marketing
Damian Palovick
Senior Vice President of Underwriting
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Dr. Mary Lavoie
Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President
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Mark Bernacki
Chief Underwriting Officer
Ryan Armijo
Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division
Bob Petrilli
President, Underwriting Division
Arch provides underwriting solutions across a diverse and growing portfolio of more than 20 business classes, spanning multiple platforms in the London company market, the Lloyd’s market, the UK regional market as well as markets in Australia, Bermuda, and the EU.
Through their Lloyd’s and London company market platforms, Arch provides customised solutions and high levels of capacity across multiple (re)insurance classes. Arch’s UK Regional division, launched in 2018, offers specialised insurance solutions for a wide range of businesses, from 11 locations across the country.
The past few years have been transformational for Arch Insurance International. Since 2019 the company has more than trebled in size in terms of GWP, and this growth has been seen across all territorial platforms. In 2021 Arch launched its new brand promise, Pursuing Better Together, encapsulating an approach to doing business based on collaboration, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar.
Arch has a clearly defined three-year plan that is underpinned by more than 100 objectives.
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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories,” says McLean. “Our im is to continue to grow our market relevance and strengthen our partnerships with our strategic brokers as we expand our leadership position in key sectors.
“We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”