Our Leadership

Danny Kaufman is Co-President, H.W. Kaufman Group and serves as the President for Burns & Wilcox, Kaufman’s largest subsidiary and the globally recognized leader in specialty insurance brokerage and underwriting.

Based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Kaufman maintains 60+ offices worldwide spanning the U.S., Canada, U.K. Europe, South America and the Middle East.

Under Danny’s leadership, Burns & Wilcox has prioritized innovation, which includes a $100M+ digital transformation that is powering the company’s substantial and sustained growth, while fostering greater internal collaboration and amplifying client engagement.

As Co-President, Danny oversees operations, sales, marketing and technology. He is also a member of Kaufman’s Board of Directors as well as the boards for its subsidiaries, H.W. Kaufman Group London and Atain Insurance Companies.

For nearly 20 years, Danny has worked across Burns & Wilcox and the broader Kaufman organization. His insurance career began with roles in underwriting and brokerage, before moving into a series of regional, national and then executive-level positions.

An active member of numerous professional, civic and community organizations, Danny serves on the Board of Directors for the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA),

City of Hope National Insurance Industry Council, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Historical Society. He is also on the Council of National Trustees for National Jewish Health, one the world’s leading respiratory hospitals.

Danny received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and Juris Doctor from Loyola University (Chicago). He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

Danny, along with his wife Morgan and their two children, reside outside of Detroit.