Launch of Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions to Include Broking Entities RB Jones to House Underwriting Operations
LONDON (July 17, 2025) – H.W. Kaufman Group, the privately held, industry leading global insurance organization, today announced the company is consolidating its brands outside of North America into Burns & Wilcox, which will include all broking businesses, and RB Jones, which will feature the company’s underwriting units.
“By leveraging the power of our brokerage, distribution, underwriting and risk-bearing business units, Kaufman is well positioned to elevate our organization even further through a more unified and highly competitive global organization,” said Jodie Kaufman Davis, Co-President, H.W. Kaufman Group. “The rebranding is another important step forward in the evolution of our international operations – one that is specifically designed to drive scale around the world.”
This expansive effort will include the following:
- In London, Kaufman will launch Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions, a new business unit that through 2025, will include a non-Marine group, formerly known as Chesterfield Insurance Brokers; and a Marine group, that will operate as Lochain Patrick, a division of Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions. The team will also continue aggressively recruiting top professionals to join Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions.
- Kaufman’s existing business in the UAE will operate as Burns & Wilcox MENA. In Amsterdam, the company will become Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions Europe.
- Burns & Wilcox U.K., Kaufman’s underwriting business, will be rebranded to RB Jones UK, which will formally establish RB Jones outside of North America for the first time. Recognized for its highly sophisticated underwriting and programs expertise, RB Jones will deliver solutions that span Specialty, Health, Hospitality, Logistics, Professional Indemnity, Retail, Sports & Leisure and Terrorism, among others.
- Node International, Kaufman’s specialist Digital and Cyber MGA, will trade as RB Jones Digital, leveraging the company’s underwriting expertise to deliver a broader offering of digital risk solutions.
Leaders of each business unit in the U.K., MENA and Europe will report into Paul Greensmith, CEO, H.W. Kaufman Group International.
Additionally, Burns & Wilcox Global Solutions and RB Jones have moved into a state-of-the-art new office in The Gherkin. Located within the City of London, the location places Kaufman’s teams adjacent to Lloyd’s of London as well as its key trading partners.
In North America, Kaufman’s business units will continue to operate under three core brands: Burns & Wilcox, RB Jones and Atain Insurance Companies.
About H.W. Kaufman Group
H.W. Kaufman Group is a global specialty insurance organization that employs thousands of professionals across the United States, Canada, U.K., the UAE and Europe.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Kaufman includes Burns & Wilcox, Atain Insurance Companies and RB Jones, which collectively conducts business in 94 countries worldwide. More information can be found at www.hwkaufman.com.
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