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Amwins, a leading global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, released its 2026 State of the Market report, offering expert insights into rate movements, capacity trends and coverage developments across diverse lines of business in the United States, London and Bermuda.

Amwins earns AM Best’s PA-1 (Exceptional) rating, underscoring sustained excellence in underwriting, governance, and growth.

Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of the Amwins Underwriting division, today announced the launch of their new AmeriComp Workers’ Compensation Program, a comprehensive underwriting solution designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s employers across a broad spectrum of industries.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the launch of Cyber+, an exclusive, proprietary cyber insurance product designed to provide enhanced coverage and stability for SME businesses in a continuously evolving market.

Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the acquisition of Applied Risk Capital (“ARC”), the leading Managing General Agent (MGA) specializing in credit insurance for the leveraged finance market. ARC will join Amwins Underwriting, adding a prominent new product line to the division’s portfolio.

Amwins today announced that Ben Tasse has joined the firm as head of distribution and growth for Amwins’ Underwriting division. In this newly created role, Ben will focus on driving strategic initiatives across sales, distribution and retail relationships to fuel long-term, sustainable organic growth.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced a planned leadership change within its legal team. Effective January 1, 2026, Deputy General Counsel Molly Shah will step into the role of General Counsel. At the same time, Donna Hargrove will move from her current role as General Counsel into a new position as Senior Advisor.

Amwins today announced that Chris Muller has joined the firm as part of its product development team, focused on building exclusive property programs that deliver distinct value to brokers and insureds. His addition signals Amwins’ continued commitment to developing exclusive products internally, maintaining the highest standards of underwriting excellence, and providing brokers with a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Amwins Special Risk Underwriters (SRU) today announced the launch of HabVantage™ - an exclusive all-risk property solution built for the habitational market.

Stealth Partner Group, an Amwins company and premier stop-loss general agency, released its comprehensive State of the Market report, providing up-to-date market intelligence on healthcare and employer stop-loss trends along with professional analyses discussing multiple factors driving the stop-loss marketplace, in-depth commentary across key segments, carrier insights, best practices, suggested cost-saving considerations and benchmarking data from Stealth’s book of business.

Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has launched CoverCap, an exclusive E&S solution providing primary property coverage for middle-market risks. This program is available exclusively through Amwins brokers and backed by AM Best “A” rated carrier partners.

Amwins Special Risk Underwriters (SRU) today announced the launch of its new Excess Casualty Sidecar Program, designed to provide comprehensive coverage solutions across a broad range of industries. This exclusive program is available solely through Amwins brokers.

Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced today that David Lavins will succeed Darin Stafford as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2025.

Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Nelligan, an independent general agency specializing in group ancillary benefits. This partnership strengthens Amwins’ Group Benefits division by expanding its ancillary benefits capabilities, reinforcing its position as a leader, and redefining the Group Benefits wholesale space. Nelligan’s complementary product offerings, established broker and carrier relationships, and deep specialization make it an ideal addition to the Amwins platform. The transaction closed today.

Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions (ASCS), a leading MGA and specialty insurance program creator, today announced the launch of its Public Entity Excess Casualty Program. Designed to address the persistent challenges facing public entities, this program delivers innovative, comprehensive insurance solutions that combine unmatched expertise with flexible coverage options. With this launch, ASCS reaffirms its position as the go-to partner for municipalities, schools and special service districts, underscoring their commitment to meeting the demands of an increasingly complex and dynamic risk environment.

Amwins, today announced a strategic partnership with Community Association Insurance Solutions (CAIS), a Managing General Agent (MGA) and Program Administrator specializing in insurance solutions for homeowners’ associations (HOAs), townhomes, condominiums, and planned unit developments (PUDs).

Amwins Global Risks (AGR), the international arm of global specialty insurance broker Amwins and one of the largest independent wholesale brokers and underwriters in London, today announced a new structure designed to strengthen and expand its underwriting capabilities.

Today, Amwins, a leading distributor of specialty insurance products and services, announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Superior Underwriters, a Bellevue, Washington-based managing general agency (MGA) focused on commercial lines, personal lines and transportation business. Superior Underwriters will become part of Amwins Access.

Amwins Access, a leader in small business insurance solutions and personal lines coverage, has released its 2025 State of the Market report, providing an in-depth analysis of emerging trends and market conditions across key segments, helping brokers and clients stay ahead in a dynamic insurance landscape while capitalizing on evolving conditions.

Amwins has announced that Ben Sloop will succeed James Drinkwater as President, effective January 1, 2025.