Intends to distribute and administer a portfolio of group benefit products to meet the needs of employer groups and their employees

AmWINS Group has acquired the Managing Agency Group-Employee Benefits (MAG-EB), a division of Willis HRH.

MAG-EB intends to distribute and administer a portfolio of group benefit products, including Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, STD and LTD, to meet the needs of employer groups and their employees. Apart from that, MAG-EB serves as a brokerage general agency of employee benefit plans.

Steven DeCarlo, CEO of AmWINS Group, said: “This acquisition further demonstrates our commitment to strategically diversify our business and product offerings. MAG-EB’s niche expertise and target client group complement our existing capabilities and offer a natural synergy within our benefits division.”

Tim Falanga, President of MAG-EB, said: “We are excited to be joining the AmWINS family. AmWINS’ national platform, extensive relationships and dedicated wholesale distribution model will complement our product offerings and enhance our overall capabilities. We see a tremendous opportunity to bring new products to our retail partners as well as distribute our proprietary products to AmWINS’ retail network.

AmWINS Group is a US-based wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products.