CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amwins, a
global distributor of specialty insurance products and services,
today announced the appointments of Sam
Baig and Jeff McNatt as
presidents of Amwins Brokerage, effective immediately. James Drinkwater, who has served as president of
the Brokerage division since 2008 and was also named president of
Amwins Group in 2018, will directly focus on his roles as president
of Amwins and executive chair of Amwins Global Risks.
"Both Sam and Jeff are accomplished leaders bringing a wealth of
experience and expertise that will continue to advance the
evolution of our brokerage business," said Scott M. Purviance, chief executive officer of
Amwins. "James has led our brokerage division to record growth
during his tenure and will continue lending his keen industry
knowledge and unmatched business acumen to the firm as we bring on
the future."
As presidents, Baig and McNatt will be responsible for the
design and execution of the overall brokerage strategy, while
overseeing more than 400 specialty broker teams and various risk
and industry practice groups that share knowledge and solutions
across the Amwins platform. Additionally, they will focus on
recruiting, training and development of the next generation of
Amwins brokers, cultivating key market and retail client
relationships, and assisting in the formation of exclusive capacity
and firm-wide proprietary products.
"Both Sam and Jeff understand Amwins' inherent entrepreneurial
culture and bring complementary industry experience that will
effectively take our business to the next level," said Drinkwater.
"This evolutionary transition exemplifies our commitment to our
partners and the clients they serve, as we continue delivering
broad resources and unrivaled access to leading insurance markets
worldwide."
Prior to his new role, Baig served as executive vice president
and leader of the Georgia branches of Amwins Brokerage, where
he oversaw operations, thought leadership, talent management and
organic growth of the region. Sam joined Colemont in 1996, which
later became part of Amwins, and he was responsible for the
production and placement of all lines of property and inland marine
risks, with a focus on commercial and multi-family real estate,
public entities, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing,
distribution and construction.
McNatt previously served as executive vice president and leader
of the Florida branches of Amwins Brokerage. Jeff joined Amwins in
2007 as a property broker, opening an Amwins office in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2011, he relocated to
Florida to open an Amwins office
in Satellite Beach, managing a
large book of catastrophic and non-catastrophic business.
About Amwins
Amwins is the largest independent
wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in
the United States, dedicated to
serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty
products, specialty group benefit products, and administrative
services. Based in Charlotte,
N.C., the company operates through more than 155 offices
globally and handles premium placements in excess of $26 billion annually. To learn more,
visit www.amwins.com.
For further information contact:
Amwins Group, Inc.
Lisa Kuszmar
Telephone: 704.749.2780
Email: lisa.kuszmar@amwins.com
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