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Amwins Underwriting

MGT and Amwins partner to manage E&S risks with AI

4th February 2026

MGT, a vertically artificial intelligence (AI)-native neo-insurer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Amwins, a distributor of specialty insurance products and services, to select risks in the rapidly expanding Excess & Surplus (E&S) market through its proprietary AI-driven underwriting and pricing platform. This partnership aims to combine Amwins’ unparalleled wholesale ... Read the full article

Amwins acquires Community Association Insurance Solutions

5th March 2025

Amwins, a distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has acquired Community Association Insurance Solutions (CAIS), a Managing General Agent (MGA) and Programme Administrator specialising in insurance solutions for homeowners' associations, townhomes, condominiums, and planned unit developments. As per the terms, CAIS will continue its ongoing operations as part of Amwins ... Read the full article

Amwins organises underwriting operations to enhance capabilities

11th February 2025

Amwins Global Risks (AGR), the international arm of specialty insurance broker Amwins, has introduced a new structure for its underwriting operations to strengthen and expand its capabilities. The reorganisation ensures a more consistent approach, better alignment of resources, and stronger relationships with carrier partners. By streamlining its International Underwriting operations, AGR ... Read the full article

Great American collaborates with APU to enhance its marine cargo program

4th June 2024

Great American Insurance Group’s Ocean Marine division has partnered with Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of Amwins’ Underwriting division, to provide comprehensive coverage solutions through its marine cargo and stock throughput program. According to Great American, the relationship with APU will additionally provide it with access to new distribution and revenue ... Read the full article

Amwins adds residential flood coverage to its online marketplace

30th May 2024

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has added residential flood coverage to its online marketplace, Amwins InstantQuote. Amwins IQ gives retail agents with choice and flexible coverage options, aiming to create a one-stop shop for flood risks. It provides instant quote-to-bind capability from multiple carriers while allowing ... Read the full article

Beckham to lead Amwins Program Underwriters, Francavilla to retire

17th April 2024

Amwins, the global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has hired Jon Beckham to lead Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), succeeding Ben Francavilla who has served as president of APU since 2009, and recently announced his retirement scheduled for later this year. APU is a managing general agent (MGA) ... Read the full article

Boost Insurance partners with Amwins Program Underwriters on LPL programs

10th April 2024

Boost Insurance, the insurance infrastructure platform, has partnered with Amwins Program Underwriters, part of Amwins Underwriting Division, to launch an enhanced, technology-enabled version of Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) programs along with the re-launch of its Attorneys’ Select program. The two long-standing LPL programs are LawGold and Firemark, with the business to ... Read the full article