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Amwins Special Risk Underwriters (SRU) today announced a new partnership with Obsidian, an A.M. Best rated “A-“ (Excellent) hybrid fronting program carrier. Amwins’ newly added transportation program delivers primary commercial auto solutions for established fleets with a proven safety record and willingness to adopt growth-oriented technology.

Today, Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced the launch of its new Personal Lines portal which combines the best elements of the existing Amwins underwritten Personal Lines business with the Seacoast Brokers automated instant bind Homeowners platform. Additionally, Seacoast Brokers, which partnered with Amwins in 2018, will now officially market and operate under the Amwins Access brand.

Stealth Partner Group, an Amwins company and the premier stop-loss general agency, announced the launch of its new comprehensive Stealth Captive Solutions. The new solution offers employers across any industry the option of flexible, self-funded health insurance plans in a cooperative risk share environment featuring unique cost containment solutions as the cost of healthcare continues to rise.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the appointments of Sam Baig and Jeff McNatt as presidents of Amwins Brokerage, effective immediately. James Drinkwater, who has served as president of the Brokerage division since 2008 and was also named president of Amwins Group in 2018, will directly focus on his roles as president of Amwins and executive chair of Amwins Global Risks.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the release of a new Q1 2022 Pricing Guide, providing an update to rate, capacity and trends across key industries.

Amwins Global Risks, the international arm of global specialty insurance broker Amwins and one of the largest independent wholesale brokers in London, announced today the appointment of Nate Mathis as chief executive officer.

Amwins Global Risks, the international arm of global specialty insurance broker Amwins and one of the largest independent wholesale brokers in London, announced today the appointment of Tom Graham as director of their casualty division.

Amwins Special Risk Underwriters today announced the launch of an Executive D&O Liability product. This product marks the MGA’s expansion beyond the property market, which it has been writing exclusively for Amwins brokers since 2008.

Amwins Program Underwriters (“APU”), part of the Amwins Underwriting division, today announced that Mary Wiseley will join the team as Managing Director to oversee APU’s new Crane & Rigging Specialty Contractors program, effective immediately. The program is backed by a non-admitted carrier, rated “A,” financial size XV by A.M. Best.

Amwins Global Risks, the international arm of global specialty insurance broker Amwins and one of the largest independent wholesale brokers in London, announced today the launch of its underwriting portfolio management unit. John Andrews and Tom Wallace will lead the new team focused on aggregating and creating exclusive capacity across the organisation.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the appointment of Mark Bernacki to the newly created position of chief underwriting officer, effective immediately.

Amwins Global Risks, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced today the appointment of Gary Keenan in the role of head of construction & engineering. Keenan will take over from current managing director, Steve Willsmer, who retires at the end of this year.

Amwins Global Risks announced today the appointment of Colm Hensman as Chief Operating Officer and Lindsey Davies as Director of Operations. As the international arm of a global specialty insurance broker, Amwins Global Risks is one of the largest independent wholesale brokers in London.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the release of their State of the Market report, providing the latest market intelligence spanning rate, capacity and coverage trends across numerous lines of business and industries.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the acquisition of National Truck Underwriting Managers, Inc. (“NTUM”), a truck insurance wholesaler offering access to primary liability, physical damage and motor truck cargo package policies.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the launch of an exclusive product that combines Deadly Weapons Protection (DWP) and Sexual Molestation Liability (SML) coverages into a single policy. Exclusively available through Amwins, this is the first and only insurance product on the market that brings these coverages to small and middle-market businesses on a single policy form.

Amwins Group, Inc. (“Amwins”), a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the acquisition of CBIZ M.T. Donahoe & Associates, LLC, (“MTDA”), a Maryland-based General Agent specializing in employee and individual benefits and services.

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU, an Amwins Company), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers and program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd. (ALMA), announced Adele S. Hapworth will succeed Michael L. Lapeyrouse as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2021. Lapeyrouse will assume the role of Chairman for AEU.

Amwins Group, Inc. (“Amwins”), a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Equisure, Inc., an innovative leader in products unique to exposures associated with equines and canines.

Amwins Global Risks, the London broking operation of Amwins Group, has moved to a new London base in 22 Bishopsgate, the City of London’s so called vertical village. Following the rebrand in February, this new office signals a new chapter as colleagues gradually return to face to face meetings and smart working in a covid-secure environment.