AmTrust Names Carl Canales as Executive Vice President, Head of Field Operations for North American P&C

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property casualty insurer, today announced the appointment of Carl Canales as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Field Operations for North American P&C. In this role, Canales will oversee AmTrust’s Field Operations, including distribution strategy, revenue growth, underwriting and relationship management for AmTrust's commercial P&C products across the United States.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Carl to AmTrust,” said Chris Foy, EVP, Head of North American Commercial P&C. “He brings deep expertise across the insurance industry and a strong track record of building agent and broker relationships. His leadership will further strengthen our commitment to delivering innovative solutions and outstanding service to our agent partners in support of our insureds.”

Canales brings more than 20 years of experience across small commercial, middle market, and personal lines. He joins AmTrust from Liberty Mutual, where he held progressive leadership roles since 2004, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Liberty Mutual/Safeco Insurance. In that role, he managed personal and commercial lines distribution, driving profitable growth, agency management, and operational alignment with underwriting, product, and claims functions.

“Now is a great time to join AmTrust,” said Canales. “As a leading national carrier of small business risks, AmTrust is leading the way in innovation and customer satisfaction. I am excited to be joining a team that is not only transforming the insurance landscape through cutting-edge technology and customer-first solutions, but also deeply committed to empowering small businesses across the country. Our products in Workers’ Compensation, Businessowners Policies (BOP), and Cyber offer unmatched protection, flexibility, and peace of mind, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s entrepreneurs and tomorrow’s growth leaders.”

Canales earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Texas State University. He will be based in Boston.

About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational insurance holding company headquartered in New York, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, business owner's policy (BOP), general liability and extended service and warranty coverage. For more information about AmTrust, visit http://www.amtrustfinancial.com.