News and Press
See the latest news and press releases from Applied Underwriters, the industry's leading provider of business insurance. For more information email press@auw.com.
Press Releases
August 4, 2025
United Risk Acquires Verita CSG from WTW, Ensuring Continuity for All Clients, Agents and Brokers Under New Verist Brand
Full leadership and staff remain in place across offices in the US, Mexico, Mumbai and Manila, as pace of placements and renewals is expected to accelerate
Learn MoreJuly 28, 2025
Applied Underwriters Launches Innovation Risk, an Independent MGA Platform Focused on Proprietary Technology and Methods in Advanced Risk Measurement
The new, independently operated MGA platform is expected to attract top underwriting and tech talent worldwide and will begin operations by consolidating Applied’s proven and patented innovations and extensive R&D and technical resources
Learn MoreJuly 14, 2025
United Risk Introduces Thriver to Meet Real Estate Industry Demand for Provision of Integrated Security Deposit Waiver Coverage and Technology
Relief from high upfront move-in costs benefits both renters and property managers using Thriver tech advances and insurance resources
Learn MoreJuly 7, 2025
United Risk Launches Applied Affinity Underwriters to Expand Warranty and Affinity Insurance Services in the EU and UK
Applied Affinity Underwriters will target Consumer Insurance programs in Europe
Learn MoreJune 30, 2025
The California Insurance Company (CIC) Weighs Options Following Latest Turn in Six-Year Battle with California Department of Insurance (CDI)
Closely watched litigation pits the insurer in opposition to overreaching regulatory actions to block its redomestication out of California, as the State’s insurance market suffers unavailability and extraordinarily high pricing
Learn MoreJune 18, 2025
United Risk Completes Acquisition of Pinnacle Underwriting Based in Sydney, Australia Expanding and Strengthening Operations in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East Regions in Key Lines of Business
Specialty facultative reinsurance MGA bolsters United Risk's business, among the largest in the world and now unique for its diversified scale and geographic reach
Learn MoreJune 2, 2025
United Risk Launches Applied Logistics Underwriters to Continue Expansion in U.S. and Strategic Global Markets
New resource, led by veteran sector pro, Alex Rosas, will provide brokers added clout for logistics and marine clients.
Learn MoreMay 27, 2025
United Risk Names Richard Christofer President and CCO, and Names 29 Professionals to Underwriting and Claims Staff as Group’s Dramatic Expansion Continues
Experienced insurance leaders and new staff members join United Risk’s growing international MGA operations, now including 37 divisions in over 50 offices.
Learn MoreMay 19, 2025
Applied Underwriters Invitational Sets New Records as Golfdom’s Giant Tourney Nets Record-Breaking $14M for Charities
Champions, supported by Luke Donald and Michael Kim, and a host of top Sports Celebrities, gather at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run for Finals of the 12,000 participant, 85 Tournament National Invitational
Learn MoreApril 21, 2025
Applied Underwriters Completes Spin-off of its Subsidiary United Risk as Newly Independent Company Expands Further Adding New Units and Top Leadership Staff
Newly independent company immediately becomes one of the largest MGAs in the world
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