Amwins Program Underwriters’ Architects & Engineers Program Expands Appetite

Now accepting accounts that generate $100K-$30M in annual revenue.

Charlotte, NC., March 6, 2023 — Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), an operating company within the Amwins Underwriting division, offers a dedicated Architects & Engineers (A&E) professional liability solution. The A&E team recently expanded the program’s appetite to align with market opportunities. The scope of the program has shifted from accepting professionals that generate $750K-$20M in annual revenue to professionals that generate between $100K-$30M in annual revenue. The new appetite is effective for accounts with renewal dates of 3/1/23 or later.

Brett Fowler, Vice President and Program Manager of the A&E program says, “We’re excited to expand our program offering and look forward to demonstrating our exceptional service and claims handling to a broader group of insureds”.

APU’s Architects & Engineers program entertains the following classes of business:

• Architects
• Engineers
• Other design professionals
• Agency construction managers

The following types of smaller accounts are ineligible for the program:

• Environmental engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Structural engineers
• At-risk construction managers

What’s out of scope?

• Project restrictions: airports, airport terminals, arenas, convention centers, stadiums, bridges, condos, townhouses, corrections facilities, jails, dormitories, harbors, high rises (with more than 15 stories), mass transit, parking structures, piers, pools, residential (sub-divisions), and tunnels
• Accounts with claims within the last five years
• Project delivery types that are not design-bid-build

Availability

• Admitted in all states except AK and WY (non-admitted in these two states)

Additional program details:

• The same policy form is used for all account sizes
• Available endorsements:
  • First-Dollar Defense
  • Can remove the Consent to Settle clause
  • Aggregate Retention
• Materials to reference:
  • A&E brochure
  • A&E application
  • Common A&E projects and disciplines that come across our underwriters’ desks

Meet our team!

Brett Fowler Vice President, Program Manager Joined Amwins: 2018 brett.fowler@amwins.com

Alexandra (Alex) Chambers Assistant Vice President Joined Amwins: 2018 alexandra.chambers@amwins.com

Brooke DuBois Assistant Vice President Joined Amwins: 2018 brooke.dubois@amwins.com

Elizabeth Welch Underwriter Joined Amwins: 2022 elizabeth.welch@amwins.com

Interested in learning more?

Please contact Brett Fowler at brett.fowler@amwins.com or (860) 269-6135.

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 $500 million. For more information, visit www.amwins.com/apu.

Topics Underwriting