Amwins Global Risks (AGR), the international division of specialty insurance broker Amwins, has announced a new underwriting structure aimed at enhancing its operational alignment and capacity for expansion.
Under the new framework, Amwins International Underwriting has been organised into three distinct entities, all under the leadership of Simon Jackson (pictured above). The entities are designed to support the company’s underwriting growth and market focus.
Unicorn Underwriting will continue as a UK-based managing general agent (MGA), specialising in fleet and commercial risk. Contour Underwriting, meanwhile, will operate as an open-distribution specialty lines MGA, initially focusing on marine cargo coverage, with additional product lines set for introduction in 2025.
As part of this expansion, the Worldwide Property segment of Unicorn Underwriting will be rebranded under Contour. Lastly, Amwins Amplify will provide exclusive products developed specifically for AGR brokers.
As part of the transition, the Worldwide Property division of Unicorn Underwriting will move under the Contour Underwriting brand in 2025, maintaining its existing product offerings and client service approach. The remaining operations under Unicorn will continue as they are, with plans to expand within the UK MGA market.
AGR explained that the restructuring is intended to establish consistency in underwriting practices, strengthen relationships with carrier partners, and facilitate the introduction of new products.
Nick Abraham, CEO of Amwins Global Risks, noted that aligning teams within UK-focused (Unicorn), specialty (Contour), and AGR-exclusive (Amplify) categories would allow the company to engage with clients and capacity providers in a structured and consistent manner.
Outside of the major revamp, the international specialty broker also recently expanded its new transaction risk practice with the appointment of Gabriel Ewing, who brings almost 20 years of legal and M&A experience to the role.
Ewing also has expertise in warrant and indemnity insurance, stand-alone tax and contingent liability risk, as well as in emerging and frontier markets, which will be beneficial for the company as it aims to develop its client base into new markets.
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