Amwins buys Jackson-Lloyd to expand accident and health offerings

Amwins said July 1, 2026, that it has acquired Jackson-Lloyd and folded the specialty MGA into Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions. The deal adds a long-running non-subscriber insurance program in Texas and expands ASCS’s reach in a niche workers’ compensation alternative market.

Why it matters: - The acquisition gives Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions a deeper footprint in non-subscriber occupational accident coverage, a specialized market that serves employers outside the traditional workers’ compensation system. - Jackson-Lloyd adds a program that has operated in Texas for more than three decades and also serves exempt employers in Kansas. - Amwins said the deal broadens ASCS’s accident + health portfolio and extends the platform into an underserved segment.

What happened: - Amwins announced on July 1, 2026, that it acquired Jackson-Lloyd, a specialist MGA focused on occupational loss protection. - Jackson-Lloyd will join Amwins Specialty Casualty Solutions, also known as ASCS. - The transaction was not disclosed financially. - Dowling Hales served as financial advisor to Jackson-Lloyd.

The details: - Jackson-Lloyd was founded in 1989 in Longview, Texas, by Thomas Lloyd. - The business is widely regarded as a pioneer in non-subscriber occupational accident programs. - Jackson-Lloyd provides employers with alternatives to the traditional workers’ compensation system for non-subscribers in Texas and exempted employers in Kansas. - Amwins said ASCS has more than 20 programs and writes about $1 billion in annual premium across niche industries. - ASCS serves specialty markets including transportation, healthcare, public entity, PEO and professional lines. - Amwins said its proprietary technology, data analytics, actuarial expertise and national distribution network will support Jackson-Lloyd’s growth. - Amwins is the largest independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products in the U.S., with more than 138 offices globally and more than $49 billion in annual premium placements. - Amwins handles property and casualty products, specialty group benefits and administrative services. - Amwins is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. - Jackson-Lloyd is a Texas-based managing general underwriter specializing in the Texas non-subscriber and Kansas exempt workers markets. - Jackson-Lloyd says it has almost 40 years in the industry and designs alternative workers’ compensation plans tailored to each client.

Between the lines: - The deal fits Amwins’ strategy of adding niche, expertise-heavy products rather than broad commodity coverage. - ASCS appears to be using acquisitions to deepen underwriting capabilities and expand into adjacent specialty segments. - Jackson-Lloyd’s niche focus likely makes it more valuable inside a larger platform that can supply technology, analytics and broader distribution.

What's next: - Jackson-Lloyd’s product suite will continue under ASCS with support from Amwins’ underwriting, actuarial and distribution resources. - Ryan Armijo said the acquisition should help retail agents secure non-subscriber coverage for clients. - Andrew Kay said the combined platform has room to grow and deliver more value to employers and retail partners.