The London-based, insurance-focused investment firm Beat Capital Partners said it is creating a dedicated underwriting vehicle, funded by Bain Capital Credit, which will provide capital through its Syndicate 4242 to support Beat’s underwriting businesses operating in the Lloyd’s of London …
Specialty insurance wholesaler AmWINS Group said that Matthew Crane will succeed Frank Murphy as chief executive officer of THB Group and president of the International division of AmWINS, effective once Crane’s existing contractual terms are met later this year. THB …
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the corporate family rating of wholesale broker AmWINS Group Inc. to B1 from B2 based on the company’s strong credit metrics, including a reduction in financial leverage in recent years. The rating agency also upgraded …
As co-founder and chief executive officer of the predictive analytics firm Spotted, Janet Comenos knows a lot about famous actors, artists, athletes and celebrity advertising. Her Boston startup matches companies with celebrities for endorsements and advertising. Lately Comenos has been …
Wholesale specialty insurance broker AmWINS Group Inc. has announced new hires and promotions to its Specialty Logistics and AmWINS Access Personal Lines and Commercial teams, as well as several new branch leaders. Herman Cruz has joined AmWINS Specialty Logistics Underwriters, …
Specialty insurance broker AmWINS Group has agreed to acquire The Flood Insurance Agency, a Florida-based managing general agency that specializes in private market flood insurance. Scott M. Purviance, chief executive officer of AmWINS Group, said the addition of The Flood …
Global insurance wholesale brokerage AmWINS Group has formed two specialty managing general agencies focused on the marine industry, AmWINS Specialty Logistics Underwriters (ASLU) and Sentinel Marine Underwriters (SMU). Argonaut Insurance Co. is providing the insurance capacity for both ASLU and …
AmWINS Group Inc., the Charlotte, N.C.-based independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products, announced that Robert “Bob” Petrilli has been named president of the firm’s underwriting division, effective immediately. AmWINS’ underwriting division offers a variety of P/C programs for specific …
THB, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced new leadership at THB European Division, based in Amsterdam. Paul Lindeboom, co-managing director of the division, will retire as planned from his post on July 31. Ricardo Borges, director at THB, …
QBE North America has formed a partnership with AmWINS Program Underwriters (APU) to offer errors and omissions coverage for architects, engineers and design (A&E) businesses. The launch is part of QBE’s initiative to expand its specialized portfolio. APU’s A&E program …
