AmWINS Group, Inc., a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has formed a new Railroad practice group.
Led by Darron Johnston, the new practice focuses on property coverage and is based out of AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia in Atlanta.
AmWINS has specialized in the railroad space for nearly 15 years, with nearly 500 accounts bound annually across all lines. AmWINS participates on five of the seven Class 1 rail accounts in the country, as well as numerous regional, scenic and commuter railroads, according to the company.
The AmWINS Railroad team writes business of all sizes, ranging from rolling stock to Class 1 railroads, and everything in between.
Johnston began his career in the facultative reinsurance division of Aon Benfield, where he specialized in technical risks. He joined THBi, an AmWINS Group company, in 2013. Johnston moved to AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia in 2015, where he has worked closely with Railroad property specialist Bob Stewart to establish the new practice.
AmWINS Group, Inc. serves provides property and casualty insurance products, specialty group benefit products and administrative services to independent retail agents. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 115 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $15.3 billion dollars annually.
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