Here at Amwins Global Risks, we’re proud of the opportunities we offer our team. Just like we do for our clients, we work with our employees to find a solution that’s right for them. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be sharing the stories of some of our team members who’ve stayed at Amwins and gone through a transition – whether it’s a new role or team, a new city or country.



Harriet Boulding, Senior Associate Broker

 

Transferring to an Amwins US office

Harriet Boulding started at AGR in September 2018, as part of the second intake of our Graduate Programme. She was placed in our Professional & Financial Risks division after completing the programme, and worked in the Financial Institutions/Crime team for over three years. Having lived and worked abroad before, she decided she wanted to do it again, but didn’t want to leave the company. When we asked Harriet why, she told us:

“It sounds cliché, but it’s because of the people I’ve worked with here, the vibe in the office and the culture. It’s such an impressive company when you look at the growth and numbers, as well as the management both in London and in the US. They really care about who they employ.”  

After a few months of discussions with AGR senior leaders, they determined Chicago was a good option, given she had worked closely with some of the teams there over the past few years and they are generally big supporters of placing business via AGR into London. Harriet moved in September 2023, and hasn’t looked back.

“It’s going really well,” she says. “It’s a huge learning curve but I’m really enjoying it. While there are some notable differences to London, it definitely feels like the same company and the same culture, which is great.”

“I feel loyal to Amwins,” she says. ‘They’ve invested so much in me, and that comes across. It’s an epic place to work.”

 

Zach Antoniou, Broker

 

Moving from Finance in Group Support to broking for the Marine team

Unlike Harriet, Zach Antoniou wasn’t interested in moving countries – but at the end of 2022, Zach was invited to a broking Away Day with the Marine team to do a presentation. He’d chosen a career in Finance, and Amwins Global Risks was his first job after university, starting out in 2017 and working his way up to Finance Business Partner. He was enjoying working closely with a few broking teams, discussing their budgets and forecasts, and had received feedback that he’d make a good broker. Through chatting with the team at their Away Day, Zach heard about an opening for a broker role. After some thought, Zach realised broking felt more suited to his skills and professional interests, and he wanted to make the transition.

Zach’s manager in Finance was supportive, preferring that he move teams rather than leave the company entirely. However, due to resourcing issues, it was agreed Zach would work in a hybrid role for six months, starting out doing three days in Finance and two days in the Marine team, and eventually increasing this to five days in Marine.

“The hybrid role was really hard,” he says, “I felt like I was doing two full-time jobs at the same time, but I didn’t want to leave the Finance team without a proper handover.”

Zach has been working fully in a broking role in the Marine team since July 2023.

“Now that I’m settled, I wouldn’t look back,” he says of his new role. “I’ve become more confident and comfortable. The team’s been so good, and I’ve learned so much from them since they’ve taken me on. I still ask loads of questions and will for a while, but isn’t that the nature of any job?”

 

Stay tuned for more stories from our AGR colleagues over the coming weeks!