Amwins, a leading global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced the integration of the Risksmith Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) program into Amwins Program Underwriters (APU), part of Amwins’ Underwriting division, effective January 1, 2026. The addition strengthens APU’s lawyers professional liability portfolio by expanding its ability to support excess and quota share placements, while further enhancing its non-admitted capabilities.
Launched in 2023 and led by John Muller, the Risksmith LPL program provides tailored coverage solutions for law firms ranging from small practices to large, complex organizations. The program is built on flexible underwriting structures and surplus lines capacity, enabling both lead and excess placements across a broad spectrum of legal risks nationwide.
“This is a meaningful addition to our lawyers professional liability portfolio,” said Jon Beckham, president of Amwins Program Underwriters. “John and his team have built a disciplined program that responds to how law firms actually operate today. Bringing that expertise into APU allows us to offer greater structuring flexibility and more scalable capacity as client needs continue to change.”
The integration builds on APU’s existing admitted and non-admitted offerings, giving retailers more options when placing complex legal professional risks. By combining expanded excess and quota share capabilities with APU’s established program suite, Amwins is delivering a more versatile set of solutions designed to meet a wide range of coverage and placement needs.
Amwins Program Underwriters develops and manages specialized insurance programs across more than 40 product lines. Backed by deep underwriting expertise and strong carrier partnerships, APU focuses on building niche solutions that evolve with market conditions and increasingly specialized risk profiles.
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About Amwins
Amwins is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S., dedicated to serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefits and administrative services. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 155 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $45 billion annually.
