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Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has once again achieved AM Best’s highest assessment score for its delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) across the firm. For the third consecutive year, Amwins has secured the PA-1 rating, underscoring its commitment to underwriting excellence.

Today, Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, released their State of the Market report focusing on Energy, providing a comprehensive overview of key market trends across the downstream, mid-stream and upstream sectors, analyzing the impacts of catastrophic events, premium changes, modifications to terms and conditions and advancements in technology while equipping brokers and clients with valuable insights to navigate the complex energy insurance market.

Today, Amwins Group Benefits announced the expansion of its Gene Therapy Solutions (GTS) program. Now covering 15 revolutionary gene and cell therapies, the proprietary program helps employers mitigate the cost of treatments, stay ahead of new treatments receiving FDA approval, and protect their bottom line.

Today, Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, and Floodbase launched a municipal flood insurance program, backed by an “A+” AM Best rated carrier, designed to insure California municipalities against previously uncovered losses due to atmospheric river flooding.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced today that Nick Abraham will succeed Nathan Mathis as chief executive officer of the firm’s London-based specialty distributor, effective January 1, 2025.

Amwins Special Risk Underwriters (SRU) today announced a new carrier relationship to provide insurance solutions for SRU’s Excess D&O program, available exclusively through Amwins brokers.

Today, Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, released their comprehensive State of the Market report focusing on Cyber, providing a detailed analysis of current market trends, including pricing, capacity and emerging risks, equipping brokers and clients with valuable insights to navigate the complex cyber insurance market.

Today, Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced the launch of their “Tees-to-Green” flood insurance program powered by Floodbase and backed by “A” rated carriers designed to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue and repair costs incurred when courses are flooded.

Dumeny, previously chief operating officer for Amwins’ Group Benefits division, begins her new role immediately. She succeeds Sam Fleet, who will take on a senior advisory role with Amwins. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 3, 2024) – Amwins, a leading global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced today its acquisition of Kilpatrick Companies (“Kilpatrick”), a prominent Houston-based general agency specializing in employee and individual benefits. As one of the largest general agencies in the Texas market, Kilpatrick will join Amwins Connect, a national general agency that provides a comprehensive range of health and ancillary insurance solutions to brokers and consultants across the U.S.

Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of Amwins’ Underwriting division, announced a new carrier relationship with Great American Insurance Group, whose lead insurer, Great American Insurance Company, is an A.M. Best rated “A+” carrier, enhancing APU’s Marine Cargo & Stock Throughput program (formerly offered by Amwins Specialty Logistics Underwriters). This strategic collaboration expands APU’s capacity, increasing limits from $15M to $25M, better meeting the needs of the evolving market and insuring more complex risks through a specialized approach to underwriting. With an in-house claims team operating within Great American Insurance Group’s Ocean Marine Division insureds’ needs will be met and covered by experts in their markets.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced adding residential flood coverage to its online marketplace, Amwins InstantQuote (Amwins IQ), which provides retail agents with choice and flexible coverage options, aiming to create a one-stop shop for flood risks.

The cost of healthcare in the United States continues to increase, and as expected, health insurance premiums are tracking on a similar upward trajectory. These rising insurance costs are one of several reasons employers transition out of fully insured pools and into self-funded arrangements. Drawing on exclusive thought leadership and data from our $1.85 billion book of stop-loss business, coupled with data from top stop-loss carriers and industry surveys, our report provides you with up-to-date intelligence on market trends and actionable insights that keep you at the cutting edge in serving the needs of your clients.

Amwins today announced the formation of Amwins National Transportation Underwriters (ANTU). This entity brings together the expertise of Amwins Transportation Underwriters (ATU) and National Truck Underwriting Managers (NTUM), two long-standing MGAs dedicated to the transportation space who underwrite a combined $250M+ in annual premium.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the appointment of Jon Beckham to lead Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), an MGA specializing in affinity program management.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the launch of Amwins InstantQuote (Amwins IQ), an online marketplace enabling access to firm, bindable quotes from multiple carriers within minutes. This digital platform combines the ease and convenience of online quoting with the scale and capabilities of the nation’s largest P&C wholesaler.

Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of the Amwins Underwriting division, today announced the launch of their new Home Health Care HNOA program designed to provide hired and non-owned auto liability coverage for home health care operations. This specialized HNOA program is designed to tackle the distinct hurdles faced by providers when delivering vital services to patients in their homes.

NARDAC, the specialist energy and infrastructure broker and Managing General Agency (MGA), part of the Amwins Underwriting division, has today started underwriting battery energy storage (BESS) projects.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the purchase of Connected Risk Solutions, LLC, the wholesale E&S insurance brokerage operated by publicly-traded insurance distribution firm BRP Group, Inc.

Amwins Underwriting today announced a strategic collaboration with Lancer Insurance Company, the commercial auto division of Core Specialty, as a new carrier relationship to enhance two key trucking programs provided through Amwins Transportation Underwriters (ATU).