DANIEL J. KAUFMAN
Senior vice president
H.W. KAUFMAN FINANCIAL GROUP/BURNS & WILCOX
Age: 31
Following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps in the insurance industry, Daniel J.
Kaufman is a thirdgeneration leader and new appointee to the board of directors at H.W.
Kaufman Financial Group, the parent company of Burns & Wilcox, where he was recently promoted to SVP of the Chicago office, in charge of overseeing daily operations.
A member of the State Bar of Michigan, Kaufman currently serves on several corporate, civic and advisory boards, including the City of Hope National Insurance Industry Council, the Midwest Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation and the Kaufman Family Foundation.
An advocate for maintaining talent within the insurance industry, Kaufman was instrumental in the development of Kaufman Financial Group’s Emerging Leaders Program, and was awarded the H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Leadership Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his efforts. In addition, he also won the 2015 William R. Story Memorial Award from City of Hope for his leadership and professionalism.
