Amwins Program Underwriters (“APU”) today announced a new carrier partnership to provide insurance solutions for APU’s Long-Term Care Facilities program, effective January 1, 2021.

Rated “A-” (Excellent) by A.M. Best, financial size XI, the new carrier is recognized as one of the world’s leading specialty insurers providing property, casualty and specialty insurance to an international client base.   The Long-Term Care Facilities program’s primary lines of business are professional liability and general liability (primary and excess).  The program will continue to be available nationwide on a non-admitted basis.

“APU has partnered with a new carrier that has a deep understanding and commitment to the long-term care insurance space and positions the trajectory of the program for continued success,” said Ben Francavilla, President of Amwins Program Underwriters.  “We are confident that this new partnership will provide longstanding value to customers as the demand for this type of coverage continues to increase.” 

“Our underwriting team is committed to identifying solutions for the evolving challenges our clients are facing in this niche industry,” said Matthew Wasta, Vice President & Program Manager of APU’s Long-Term Care Facilities program. “We will continue to focus on the superior level of service we are known for during this transition.”

AmWINS Program Underwriters is a managing general agency within the Underwriting division of Amwins Group, Inc. (“Amwins”), a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services.

About Amwins Program Underwriters

Amwins Program Underwriters (APU) is a managing general agency (MGA) specializing in affinity and program management. For more than 30 years, APU has developed and maintained programs for a variety of niche markets that provide broad-based property and casualty coverage. Today, the company administers over 35 programs, generating premiums in excess of $380 million. For more information, visit www.amwins.com/apu. 

About Amwins Group, Inc.

Amwins Group, Inc. is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the United States, dedicated to serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefit products and administrative services. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 115 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $17 billion annually.