Specialty insurer AmWINS has announced the appointment of Mark Bernacki as President of AmWINS Special Risk Underwriters (SRU) and Executive Vice President of AmWINS Group, effective March 30, 2020.
In this role, Bernacki will drive strategy and build capacity for SRU, which underwrites risks on behalf of domestic and international carriers.
Also, as executive vice president for AmWINS Group, he will lead the alternative risk team and work with Underwriting Division President Bob Petrilli to grow the division both organically and via M&A.
Prior to joining AmWINS, Bernacki spent 14 years at Beazley Group, where he most recently served as Head of Global Property and as a member of the executive committee.
And before this, he worked at Liberty Mutual Group in various leadership roles, including as Vice President of Broker Operations for Liberty Mutual Property.
“Mark brings a depth of knowledge and experience to our property business and adds valuable perspective based on his time spent in London, said Petrilli.
“His market savvy, combined with his industry relationships, will be a perfect fit to support SRU’s continued growth and to deepen market connections for the division as a whole.”
“I’m thrilled to join the AmWINS family,” added Bernacki. “The opportunity to build on such a strong foundation alongside a team who shares my beliefs and business values makes me excited for what’s to come.”
