Amwins and Sentry Insurance Partner to Enhance Contractors Coverage
Amwins Program Underwriters (APU) has announced a strategic partnership with Sentry Insurance aimed at enhancing its Inland Marine Contractors' Equipment Program. This collaboration focuses on providing comprehensive coverage for key equipment used by contractors, including cranes, riggers, and concrete pumpers. The initiative expands protection to cover owned, rented, and borrowed equipment, leveraging the combined 50 years of experience in inland marine insurance.
Distributed through Amwins brokers and retail partners, this innovative program is part of APU's expansive suite of construction insurance solutions. It offers both admitted and non-admitted policies, backed by Sentry's A+ rating. Heather Frain, APU's senior vice president and head of inland marine, highlighted the program's significance by addressing critical coverage needs for contractors, emphasizing the direct impact on their business operations and bottom line.
Jon Beckham, APU's president, remarked that the partnership integrates underwriting discipline with privileged carrier access. This aims to deliver customized insurance solutions tailored to meet contractors' specific needs. Heather Schenker, head of specialty insurance at Sentry, underscored the shared commitment to robust asset protection and minimizing operational downtime, which strengthens the values underlying this partnership.
For more details about this enhanced coverage option, please visit Amwins Program Underwriters’ Inland Marine Contractors Equipment Program.
About Amwins Program Underwriters
APU operates as an in-house managing general agent (MGA) at Amwins, offering exclusive access to specialized insurance programs for brokers. Capitalizing on Amwins' extensive resources and market connections, APU provides competitive rates and deep underwriting knowledge across a range of specialty lines.
About Amwins
As the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S., Amwins specializes in property and casualty products, specialty group benefits, and administrative services for retail insurance agents. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Amwins manages over $50 billion in premium placements annually through more than 138 offices worldwide.
About Sentry
Sentry Insurance stands among the largest and financially strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States, with an A+ rating from AM Best. It offers a diverse range of property and casualty insurance, life insurance, annuities, and retirement programs, furthering its reach in the specialty insurance sector through the Sentry Specialty division.
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