H.W. Kaufman Group names Michael Hattaway President of RB Jones. Hattaway to lead highly sophisticated RB Jones underwriting programs across north america. NEW YORK (MARCH 11, 2026) - RB Jones, a leading Managing General Underwriter providing specialty risk coverage solutions for brokers, agents and wholesalers, today announced that Michael Hattaway has joined the organization as President. He will be based in New York City and report to H.W. Kaufman Group Co-President Jodie Kaufman Davis. "Michael is a seasoned executive who brings nearly two decades of experience building, scaling and leading profitable underwriting organizations across the E&S marketplace," said Jodie Kaufman Davis. "He comes to RB Jones with an entrepreneurial mindset that will be instrumental in continuing to further the growth of RB Jones." Hattaway will oversee RB Jones underwriting operations and expand relationships with clients and insurance company partners while driving business growth within the Marine, Energy, Property and Professional Liability sectors. He will also pursue an aggressive talent acquisition strategy, ensuring that RB Jones attracts and retains the industry's top underwriting professionals. Prior to joining RB Jones, Hattaway spent nearly eight years at Scion Underwriting Managers. He successfully grew Scion from a start-up to a national underwriting platform. Under Hattaway's leadership, Scion became highly respected for its underwriting discipline, strong EBITDA performance and sustainable partnerships with reinsurers. Previously, Hattaway held senior leadership roles at Hallmark Financial Services, Liberty International and W.R. Berkley's Facultative Resources. "RB Jones has become a destination for highly specialized solutions with the incredible potential to elevate the business even further," said Hattaway. "Kaufman is committed to meaningfully invest in RB Jones. I see the role as a critical opportunity to expand the RB Jones portfolio and meet the increasingly complex demands of the marketplace." The hiring of Hattaway follows recent momentum across a multitude of RB Jones programs, including: * Launching a new Allied Healthcare Program, which is an exclusive professional liability offering designed to address the evolving risks facing healthcare and social service providers. * Expanding capacity for Property programs, including a Middle Market and Flood facility. * Introducing new Inland Marine programs, including Builders Risk & Installation, Contractors Property Block and Contractors Equipment coverage. About RB Jones RB Jones, which serves as the specialty underwriting business unit for H.W. Kaufman Group, develops and administers exclusive insurance programs on behalf of leading U.S. insurance carriers and global syndicates. RB Jones specializes in Commercial Marine, Excess Energy, Commercial Property, Large Property Schedules, Middle Market Property, Flood, Professional Liability, Specialty General Liability, Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability, and other unique products. More information can be found at www.rbjonesinsurance.com. About H.W. Kaufman Group H.W. Kaufman Group is a privately held global insurance organization with offices in the United States, Canada, U.K., Europe and the UAE. The company employs thousands of professionals and conducts business in more than 90 countries worldwide. More information can be found at www.hwkaufman.com.

Additionally, the company shared that Helen Jones-Bak will join Kaufman this month as Chief Financial Officer for its international business.