AmWINS Group Inc. names new president of underwriting division
Robert "Bob" Petrilli has been named president of the firm's underwriting division, effective immediately.
AmWINS Group Inc. has named Robert “Bob” Petrilli president of the firm’s underwriting division, effective immediately.
In his new role, Petrilli will oversee 11 operating companies that offer more than 60 in-house programs representing over $1.7 billion in underwritten premium and the largest managing general agency in the U.S.
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Leadership experience
Petrilli served as CEO, North America for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Group Managing Director for Swiss Re Group from 2006 to 2017. Prior to his tenure at Swiss Re, Petrilli worked at General Electric Industrial Risk Insurers and GE Global Asset Protection Services in a variety of leadership roles, including chief underwriting officer and COO.
“Based on his vast leadership experience and underwriting expertise, as well as his record of creating profitable growth, we believe that Bob is the ideal leader to guide the strategic direction of the division,” Scott M. Purviance, CEO of AmWINS, said in a statement.
“I look forward to helping the underwriting division achieve new levels of success while creating and maintaining strong and sustainable bonds with our carrier partners,” Petrilli said in a statement.
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