April 2018 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI; FRISCO, TX - H.W. Kaufman Group Inc. is acquiring Frisco-based premium financing company Stonemark Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Farmington Hills, Michigan-based Kaufman will merge its Royal Premium subsidiary with Stonemark to form a new organization under the Stonemark brand, according to a company statement. Kaufman owns several excess and surplus lines-related firms, including Burns & Wilcox. “Stonemark’s leadership in premium financing – with more than $125 million in annual loan volume in 2017 – combined with Royal Premium, will create an even more powerful and dynamic firm to serve retail insurance brokers and agents across the … [Read more...]