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People Moves: AIG’s Furth to Hiscox to Head US Claims; Hamlin to Lead TMHCC US Hospital Pro Liability; Amwins Names Healthcare Practice Leader
Feb 12 2025 // Alex Furth Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Alexandra Furth as head of claims in the U.S., effective March 10. Furth has over 20 years of claims and legal leadership experience, most recently serving as...
People Moves: HDI Global Promotes Schulte as Global Head of Marine; Amwins Global Risks Hires Ewing to Lead Transactional Risk Practice
Dec 12 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and Amwins Global Risks. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Promotes Schulte as Global Head of Marine Dr Carsten Schulte HDI...
Sloop to Take Over for Drinkwater as Amwins President
Dec 10 2024 // Ben Sloop is set to take over as president of Amwins Group at the start of 2025, the wholesale brokerage said. Sloop succeeds James Drinkwater, who has been with Amwins since 2004 and has served as president since 2018. He...
Amwins and Floodbase Launch Flood Insurance Program for California Municipalities
Oct 10 2024 // Amwins and Floodbase have launched a municipal flood insurance program designed to insure California municipalities against previously uncovered losses due to atmospheric river flooding. The flood program closes the...
Amwins Commits $100K Towards Univ. of Louisiana Monroe RMI Program
Sep 26 2024 // Amwins has recommitted to giving the University of Louisiana Monroe’s Risk Management and Insurance program by donating $100,000 over 10 years. Amwins and ULM held a check presentation to commemorate the donation on...
People Moves: HDI Global Taps SCOR’s Ahn as HK Branch CEO; Amwins Global Risks Promotes Abraham as CEO, Succeeding Mathis, Who Returns to US
Sep 20 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and Amwins Global Risks. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Taps SCOR’s Ahn as HK Branch CEO, Lau Named Director APAC...
Moody’s, Amwins Expect Continued Cyber Market Growth
Sep 12 2024 // Two organizations recently expressed optimism that the softening cyber market that emerged in 2023 will remain favorable into the future. In separate reports, Moody’s Ratings and Amwins Brokerage offered insights on...
Markets/Coverages: Amwins, Floodbase Unveil Flood Insurance for Golf Courses; Aegis Pro Risk Partners With Sentry on E&O Program
Aug 14 2024 // Amwins announced the launch of its “Tees-to-Green” flood insurance program powered by Floodbase to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue due to flooding. Golf courses are often built on land prone to...
Amwins Program Underwriters Forms New Carrier Relationship with Great American Insurance Group
Jun 20 2024 // CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 3, 2024) – Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of Amwins’ Underwriting division, announced a new carrier relationship with Great American Insurance Group, whose lead insurer, Great...
Markets/Coverages: Resilience Announces New Cyber Loss Prevention Tools; Amwins Forms New Transportation Entity; Aon Launches Suite of Risk Analyzer Tools
May 2 2024 // Resilience announced new integrated capabilities that enable enterprises to continuously monitor and prioritize their mitigation and transfer of cyber risk. Following the launch of Technology Errors and Omissions (E&O)...
Jon Beckham Joins Amwins Program Underwriters
Apr 18 2024 // Long-time president Ben Francavilla announces plans to retire CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 18, 2024 – Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the appointment of Jon Beckham to...
Amwins Program Underwriters Announces New Home Health Care HNOA Program
Apr 4 2024 // Comprehensive program provides coverage for home health care workers actively helping seniors where they need it most Charlotte, NC., April 4, 2024 — Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of the Amwins Underwriting...
Tech Update: Vertafore Delivers Policy Binding in its Personal Lines Rater; Amwins’ Online Marketplace Provides Bindable Quotes From Multiple Carriers
Apr 4 2024 // Vertafore Delivers Policy Binding in Personal Lines Rater Vertafore, headquartered in Denver, launched the industry’s first bind capability within a personal lines rater. Vertafore’s personal lines rating and...
Markets/Coverages: Amwins Underwriting, Lancer Partner on Trucking Programs
Feb 6 2024 // Amwins Underwriting recently said it has partnered with Lancer Insurance Company, the commercial auto division of Core Specialty, for a new carrier relationship to enhance two key trucking programs provided through...
People Moves: Church Mutual Promotes Ogilvie to CEO; World Insurance Associates Hires Klien as EVP; Amwins Appoints Armijo President of Amwins Underwriting
Jan 3 2024 // Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. promoted Alan S. Ogilvie from president to president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Ogilvie assumed the role from Rich Poirier, who has retired after 12 years of...
Amwins Completes $1 Billion Recapitalization Transaction
Nov 17 2023 // Wholesale broker Amwins Group, Inc. said it completed a $1 billion recapitalization transaction with its existing shareholder group. Dragoneer Investment Group, Genstar Capital, SkyKnight Capital, and employee shareholders...
Amwins Specialty Auto Launches in Oklahoma
Aug 21 2023 // Amwins announced Amwins Specialty Auto, in partnership with Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company, will launch a new private passenger automobile program in Oklahoma. Both Amwins Specialty Auto and Ag Workers...
Amwins Specialty Auto Launches Oklahoma Program
Aug 21 2023 // CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 21, 2023 – Amwins today announced Amwins Specialty Auto, in partnership with Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company, will launch a new private passenger automobile program in...
Amwins Report Keys on Disruption in Cannabis Space
Aug 2 2023 // The disruption in the cannabis space is having an impact on that insurance specialty from coast to coast, a new report out from Amwins shows. The report, Amwins State of The Market Report 2023: A Focus on the Cannabis...
Amwins Underwriting Shares Recent Employee Updates
Jul 13 2023 // CHARLOTTE, N.C. July, 13, 2023 – Over the last month, Amwins Underwriting has introduced some new faces as well as promoted within the organization. Our people are our greatest asset, and we remain committed to...
