Pros
I have been an underwriting assistant for AmWINS for almost a year. My impression has thus far been that although they are a large nationwide company, AmWINS treats their employees as people instead of numbers. Management keeps everyone informed of changes in operations and company procedures via email and is very thorough in these explanations. Questions are always welcomed and when communicating with staff members in the operations and technical support teams, I always receive amicable and individualized attention. The underwriters in my branch are more than willing to help the assistants learn and grow. AmWINS also encourages employees to get involved in the community and holds service outings accordingly, as well as outings for fun. Free coffee, soda and bottled water. Free breakfast once a month. Health insurance is more affordable than I've had it before. Paid time off and paid overtime.
Cons
Although the systems are not hard to learn, technical issues do occur a bit frequently. The IT teams are constantly upgrading the systems and trying to prevent glitches, however.