Our Firm By The Numbers
We are a global specialty insurance distributor with expertise in property, casualty, professional lines and specialty group benefit products.
$15.3B
of annual premium placements
4,800
Employees across over 118 locations in 31 states and 12 countries
47
Built organically and through 47 acquisitions since 2002
Areas of Specialty
Property & Casualty
As the leader in specialty insurance distribution, we work with retail insurance agents, brokers and consultants to provide solutions to their commercial property and casualty risk placement challenges.
Group Benefits
Everything we do is for the single purpose of helping insurance professionals find the specialty products and administrative solutions they need.
Our Culture
Culture is a critical component of what makes AmWINS unique.
While our heritage is comprised of many companies we've acquired,
our culture is very clearly AmWINS. We work as one team committed to
collaboration, teamwork, and never settling for the status quo.
Featured Insights
10 Issues Impacting Hurricane Insurance Coverage
03/19/19
With another hurricane season just a few months away, now is the time for retail brokers to ensure that they are aware of policy elements and language that can have a significant impact on coverage in the event of a hurricane or named storm loss. This article examines key issues and challenges that may affect coverage and how to address them in order to achieve the best coverage solution for your client.
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Perils and Pitfalls of Insuring Short-Term Vacation Rentals
02/19/19
When the housing market crashed in the 2008, many people turned their secondary homes into income-producing properties. The need for specialized insurance for short-term vacation rentals was recognized with the introduction of online booking websites such as AirBnB. However, standard homeowners insurance policies provide minimal coverage for business activities in the home. This article identifies potential coverage gaps and how rental endorsements can address these coverage issues.
Identifying Anti-Stacking Provisions in Policy Language
05/16/19
Anti-stacking provisions are designed to ensure that an insurance company will not apply multiple sets of limits to a single loss event. These provisions can have a significant impact on claims and may be designed for application to intra-policy and inter-policy loss events as well as deductibles. Through various examples and scenarios, this article explains what anti-stacking provisions are, how to identify them in a Property, Casualty or Professional Lines policy, and what they mean to policyholders.
The Importance of Shipper’s Interest Coverage Under a Freight Forwarder’s Policy
06/18/19
As the U.S. economy continues to move forward, one of the fastest-growing industries is Logistics and Freight Forwarding. With more and more Freight Forwarding startups entering the space, it is becoming a highly competitive environment. Added services, such as Shipper’s Interest policies, can be a key differentiator and competitive advantage for a forwarder. This article provides insight into the benefits of offering a Shipper’s Interest policy and how it differs from a Cargo policy and other essential coverages.