HW Kaufman Group has announced that it is making a strategic investment in Care Insurance Brokers, an insurance and risk management firm based in Dubai. Following regulatory approval, the company will be rebranded as Burns & Wilcox UAE, marking Kaufman’s first office in the Middle East. Middle.
Burns & Wilcox UAE will operate from a new location in Dubai’s business district under the leadership of Rajendran M, who will oversee regional growth, and Aeneas Iftheker, who will manage the UAE office.
Kaufman describes Rajendran as an insurance professional with over 35 years of experience in the industry, particularly in the Middle East and India.
He most recently served as General Manager for the Middle East at Al-Futtaim Willis LLC, a joint venture between Willis Towers Watson and Al-Futtaim Group.
Meanwhile, Iftekar’s career includes positions with international brokers such as Sedgwick, HSBC and Al-Futtaim Willis, where she was also a board member of their Bahrain operations.
Kaufman noted that Ishqar has extensive technical knowledge and maintains strong relationships with some of the largest retail, real estate and construction companies in the Middle East.
Judy Kaufman Davis, Executive Vice President of Kaufman, commented: “We have demonstrated to the market that Kaufman is committed to global expansion, targeting financial and insurance centers where our expertise and depth of market relationships will create value for clients and serve as an important driver of long-term growth.”
“Dubai is a major hub for trade where business can flow through Kaufman’s platforms in London and Europe. We look forward to capitalizing on the many opportunities available in the UAE and throughout the Middle East.
According to Kaufman, the Burns & Wilcox UAE team will work closely with the London operations of HW Kaufman International.
