Amwins adds a casualty MGA for difficult placements
illumin Specialty plans to offer primary general liability and excess liability through wholesale brokers.
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Amwins announced illumin Specialty, a managing general agency led by Rebecca Gitig. The business will focus on complex casualty risks and placements outside standard markets.
Its planned products include primary general liability and excess liability. Distribution will be limited to wholesale brokers.
The company says it expects to complete capacity arrangements and start accepting new business in the fourth quarter. The announcement is a launch plan; it does not confirm that underwriting has started.
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