Amwins taps new president for ASCS

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Amwins taps new president for ASCS

Exec will lead one of the group’s largest underwriting operating companies

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By
Ryan Smith

Global specialty insurance distributor Amwins has announced the appointment of Andrew McKay as president of Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions (ASCS), part of Amwins Underwriting.

In his new role, McKay will head up one of the largest underwriting operating companies within Amwins. ASCS comprises more than 20 programs that focus on niche markets, including public entity, PEO, transportation, healthcare and professional lines.

ASCS’s total annual written premium exceeds $1 billion, Amwins said.

Prior to joining Amwins in 2020, McKay served in underwriting roles at Markel and Great American.

As ASCS president, McKay will lead a team of 80 employees who provide clients with comprehensive services including broking, underwriting, claims management, actuarial analysis, reinsurance, loss control and audits.

McKay succeeds Munawar Ali, who led ASCS since its inception in 2011. Ali has moved to a new firm-level role focused on product development for Amwins, the company said.

“Andrew is a proven leader and difference-maker, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise that is well-recognized in the industry and will continue advancing the evolution of our underwriting business,” Ali said. “He thinks differently about the program sector, from how he positively differentiates ASCS versus his competitive peers to how he strategically builds sustainable capacity for programs through diverse panels, strong underwriting performance and excellent analytics to stay in front of the market.”

McKay’s promotion is the latest appointment at Amwins. In January, Mark Cody became managing director of Amwins Global Risks.