Insurance Innovators, Inc. Rebrands to AmWINS Access

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Effective January 1, 2016, Insurance Innovators, Inc., III of Maryland, Inc., Insurance Innovators of New Jersey, Inc., Innovators of New York, Inc. and Insurance Innovators of New England, Inc., collectively known as “The III Group”, has been renamed AmWINS Access Insurance Services, a division of AmWINS Group, Inc. In addition, a number of employees will be joining AmWINS Brokerage of Pennsylvania as well as AmWINS Transportation Underwriters.

“AmWINS is a firm made up of rich legacies, as many different brands have taken the AmWINS name,” said Ben Sloop, president of AmWINS Access. “The III Group is a well-known and well-respected firm, and we feel that there are a number of benefits from taking our next step together under a unified, common brand.”

The III Group’s five locations were acquired by AmWINS Group, Inc. in August 2015. The firm, founded in 1972 and based in Glenside, PA, specializes in general liability, professional lines, commercial auto, property, contractors and personal lines. They will continue to provide their clients with the same expertise and service to which they have become accustomed over the years, and these relationships will be supplemented with additional products and resources available within AmWINS.

“After spending time with AmWINS, we were impressed with their commitment to technology and the capabilities they provide to their employees, retail clients and insurance markets,” said The III Group president Michael Kravitz. “This partnership gives us the ability to expand our product offerings and become part of a national distribution platform. We are confident that our employees and clients alike will benefit from this combination.”

About AmWINS Group Inc.

AmWINS Group, Inc. is a leader in the specialty insurance distribution industry with expertise across a diversified mix of property, casualty, group benefits and specialty insurance products. AmWINS also offers value-added services to support its products, including product development, underwriting, premium/claims administration and actuarial services. The firm places more than $11.1 billion in premium placements annually. For more information, please visit amwins.com or any of the company’s social media pages, including Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About AmWINS Access

AmWINS Access is a division of AmWINS Group, Inc. dedicated to small account binding authority business. Its primary focus is on E&S property, casualty and package accounts with less than $10,000 in premium. The division has more than 400 employees, including over 100 underwriters working with more than 400 markets. Through its 27 offices, AmWINS Access prides itself on building local relationships while providing national capabilities. To learn more, visit http://access.amwins.com.

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AmWINS Access

Ben Sloop, President, 704-749-2864

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Source: AmWINS Group Inc.