Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, today announced it has hired Tisha L. Baptist to join Trinity Underwriting Managers (TUMI), part of Amwins Underwriting.
TUMI specializes in designing, marketing and underwriting niche transportation programs on a nationwide basis through a network of appointed retail agents. As a program administrator and wholesale broker dedicated exclusively to niche and hard-to-place transportation risks, TUMI has built trusted relationships with more than 20 “A” rated carriers.
In her new role, Tisha will focus on renewal underwriting for TUMI’s towing, sand and gravel programs, helping build relationships in the Midwest and beyond.
“We are delighted to bring Tisha on board,” said Stephen Standing, executive vice president at TUMI. “Tisha has a tremendous level of experience and expertise in the transportation sector and having her on our team will enhance our ability to provide best-in-class support to our clients, carriers and retail partners.”
Tisha joins TUMI from AIG where she worked as a senior underwriter responsible for a large fleet book of business valued at over $11 million. She brings 13 years of insurance experience holding various underwriting roles within AIG.
TUMI is backed by Amwins and is an integral part of Amwins’ Underwriting division which specializes in offering retail agents an array of P&C programs for specific product lines, industry segments and business types.
About Amwins
Amwins is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S. dedicated to serving retail insurance agents by providing property and casualty products, specialty group benefit products, and administrative services. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company operates through more than 155 offices globally and handles premium placements in excess of $29 billion annually. For more information, visit amwins.com.