The Amynta Group

What The Amynta Group does

The Amynta Group is a privately held insurance services platform founded in 2019 and controlled by Madison Dearborn Partners, operating from its New York headquarters with 2,000+ associates across North America, Europe, and Australia. The company manages more than $4 billion in total premium through three core segments: Managing General Agencies (MGA), Warranty and Protection Products, and Specialty Risk Services, organized across more than 20 subsidiaries including Ambridge Group, Amynta Warranty, BTIS, Warrantech, Warranty Solutions, Guardsman, Sym-Tech Dealer Services, Amynta Surety Solutions, Amynta Trade Credit & Political Risk Solutions, First Nonprofit, Amynta Captive Management, and Oryx Healthcare.

The platform distributes specialty property and casualty insurance, warranty and protection products, captive insurance programs, surety bonds, trade credit insurance, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance through independent agents, wholesale brokers, retail agencies, auto dealer networks (approximately 15,000 dealers and 1,450 agents covering 5.5 million automobiles), consumer retailers, OEMs, and direct relationships with rated carriers including Brit, SCOR, Central Insurance, and Crum & Forster. Amynta's core technology is an insurance services and program administration platform rather than a software product, with proprietary domain specializations in dealer insurance solutions, trade credit underwriting ($100 million per-obligor capacity), and specialty casualty underwriting through the combined Ambridge platform.

Amynta makes money primarily through MGA commissions and fees on placed premiums, warranty administration margins and underwriting income on vehicle service contracts and consumer protection plans, captive management fees, and professional service fees on specialty risk programs. Pricing is quote-based and customized to risk profile and coverage requirements under multi-year contracts, with the company's value proposition anchored on carrier relationships, scale, and white-glove distribution support across fragmented specialty insurance markets.

Name

The Amynta Group

Legal name

Amynta Agency Inc.

Website

https://www.amyntagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Amynta Group is a privately held insurance services platform managing over $4 billion in premium through managing general agencies, warranty and protection products, and specialty risk services, serving dealers, carriers, agents, and businesses across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Insurance Services

NAICS

Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Other Insurance Related Activities (52429), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Program Administration & MGA/MGU Services (FSAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dealer-Sold & F&I Administered Service Contracts (Dealer Obligors) (FSAJALAD), Management Liability (D&O/EPL/Fiduciary) (FSAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Managing general agency
• Specialty insurance programs
• Warranty protection products
• Captive insurance services
• Surety bond underwriting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Managing General Agencies Premium: Amynta operates Managing General Agencies that underwrite and manage insurance products, earning commissions and fees on placed premiums. The company manages over $4 billion in total premium across its operations.
2. Warranty and Protection Products: Warranty and protection products for auto, consumer products, and specialty equipment industries. Products include vehicle service contracts, GAP coverage, and extended warranties distributed through dealers, retailers, and OEMs.
3. Specialty Risk Services: Captive insurance programs, risk retention groups, and specialty risk solutions for businesses seeking alternative risk financing and insurance options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Amynta Group operates as a specialty insurance services company through three segments: Managing General Agencies (MGA), Warranty & Protection Products, and Specialty Risk Services. The company underwrites, distributes, and administers property, casualty, and specialty insurance programs (including workers' compensation, surety bonds, trade credit, professional liability, dealer insurance, and captives), as well as vehicle service contracts and extended warranties for automotive dealers, consumer retailers, OEMs, and equipment manufacturers. Services are delivered through a network of independent agents, wholesale brokers, dealer networks, financial institutions, and direct enterprise relationships across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia.

Product overview

The Amynta Group is a premier insurance services company operating through three segments: Managing General Agencies (MGA), Warranty (automotive, consumer and specialty equipment), and Specialty Risk Services. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of property and casualty insurance programs (business owner policies, builders risk, captive insurance, commercial auto/property, dealer insurance, general/excess liability, inland marine, professional liability, surety bonds, trade credit, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation) alongside warranty and protection products for automotive dealers, consumer products, and specialty equipment. Key products include Ambridge Group (specialty casualty MGU), Ambridge Specialty Casualty (combined Scion/Ambridge wholesale casualty unit), Amynta Surety Solutions (commercial surety), Amynta Trade Credit & Political Risk Solutions (trade credit insurance MGA with $100M authority), Medical Stop Loss (acquired from Unum), Oryx Healthcare (integrated healthcare practice), Sutton Special Risk (Canadian A&H), Scion Underwriting Services (E&S casualty), International Sureties (specialty surety broker), Crum & Forster Credit Division, Sym-Tech (Canadian automotive F&I), Guardsman (consumer protection), Amynta Captive Management, and First Nonprofit Companies (unemployment insurance). The company manages over $4 billion in total premium across North America, UK, Europe, and Australia with approximately 2,000 associates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Automotive Assurance Group: F&I solutions and products for automotive dealers
• BTIS (Builders & Tradesmen's Insurance Services)
• Amynta Dealer Solutions
• Warranty Solutions
• Warrantech
• Guardsman
• Oryx Healthcare
• Oryx Insurance Brokerage
• Total Program Management (TPM)
• Amynta Trade Credit & Political Risk Solutions
• Amynta Surety Solutions
• Amynta Captive Management
• First Nonprofit
• Ambridge Specialty Casualty
• Ambridge Group
• Amynta Work Comp Solutions
• Atlantic Dealer Services
• Specialty Equipment Insurance Services (SEIS)
• PDP Group
• Dealer Solutions
• AAGI (American Auto Guardian)
• Sym-Tech Dealer Services
• ClearView Risk

Products and services

• Property, Casualty & Specialty Insurance Programs Comprehensive suite of property, casualty, and specialty insurance programs including business owner policies, builders risk, captive insurance, commercial auto/property, dealer insurance, general and excess liability, inland marine, professional liability, surety bonds, trade credit, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation. Distributed through independent agents, wholesalers, carriers, and dealer networks.
• Warranty & Protection Products Warranty and protection products covering automotive vehicles, consumer products (furniture, appliances, electronics), and specialty equipment (agricultural, construction, material handling). Includes vehicle service contracts, GAP coverage, protection plans, and extended warranties distributed through dealers, retailers, OEMs, and agents.
• Captive Insurance Programs & Risk Retention Groups Alternative risk financing solutions enabling businesses to form and manage Captive Insurance Programs and Risk Retention Groups for self-protection from loss, with complete formation solutions and ongoing management services.
• Amynta Surety Solutions Commercial surety underwriting services for Fortune 1000 market, large private account business, and specialty niches including energy, renewables, municipal solid waste, admiralty, and commercial contract segments.
• Amynta Trade Credit & Political Risk Solutions Trade credit insurance covering company receivables against nonpayment risk, including Single Risk, Key Accounts, Excess of Loss, Financial Institutions/Supply Chain Finance, and Syndication coverages. Exclusive MGA for SCOR's General Security National Insurance Company. Authority of $100 million per obligor with tenor up to 3 years.
• Ambridge Group Leading global Managing General Underwriter offering specialty casualty, cyber, professional liability and reinsurance coverages. Places over $600 million in gross premium written on behalf of Brit and multiple highly rated global insurers.
• Medical Stop Loss Full-service managing general underwriter providing medical stop loss coverage to a diversified group of employers and industries across the United States. Operates under Amynta Risk Solutions.
• Oryx Healthcare Fully integrated healthcare insurance practice addressing risk management services for middle market healthcare organizations including allied health, long-term care, social service and senior care services.
• Sutton Special Risk Toronto-based Managing General Underwriter specializing in specialty insurance products including personal accident, disability, critical illness, and specialty coverages for professional sports and entertainment industries. Manages $67 million CAD in premiums.
• International Sureties Specialty surety broker providing commercial surety products including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics and license & permit bonds. Founded 1972, with offices in New Orleans, UK, and Belgium.
• Crum & Forster Credit Division Credit insurance MGU offering structured credit insurance solutions including mortgage credit and alternative credit risk solutions for financial institutions and mortgage insurers. Operates under Amynta Risk Solutions.
• Ambridge Specialty Casualty Combined wholesale specialty casualty underwriting unit providing primary general liability and excess liability coverages across various industries and market segments.
• First Nonprofit Companies Unemployment insurance solutions for 501(c)3 nonprofit, government and tribal entities providing cost-saving options satisfying State Unemployment Insurance requirements, including excess loss insurance and unemployment surety bonds.
• Sym-Tech Dealer Services Canadian leader in financing and insurance services for the automotive industry, offering business solutions and a full range of products and training to dealers, groups and OEMs across Canada.
• Guardsman Consumer product protection brand offering warranties and protection plans for furniture, appliances, electronics, jewelry and other consumer products with over 100 years of industry experience.
• Amynta Captive Management Captive management services providing complete solutions from conceptual and feasibility analysis through daily operations and management, including formation, financial/NAIC reporting, regulatory compliance, underwriting, and policy holder services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 15,000 dealers and 1,450 agents covering nearly 5.5 million automobiles
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Unum GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2024Amynta Group agreed to acquire Unum Group's Medical Stop Loss business, which operates as a full-service managing general underwriter. The business provides medical stop loss coverage to various employers and industries across the United States. Transaction expected to close in Q3 2024, allowing Unum to focus on core priorities while Amynta invests in and grows the acquired business.
• Ambridge GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta acquired Ambridge Group from Brit for $400 million. Ambridge is a leading global Managing General Underwriter offering specialty casualty, cyber, professional liability and reinsurance coverages. Brit remains a significant capacity partner through a multi-year agreement. The acquisition expanded Amynta's MGA business to over $2 billion in premiums.
• Scion Underwriting ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta acquired Scion Underwriting Services from Brit in 2021. Scion operates as an MGA providing specialty casualty insurance solutions to the excess and surplus lines market, specializing in primary and excess casualty coverage. Brit continues as capacity provider. In 2026, Scion was combined with Ambridge to form Ambridge Specialty Casualty.
• SCORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta announced strategic partnership with SCOR, the world's fourth-largest reinsurer, for the launch of Amynta Trade Credit Solutions. SCOR supports the Amynta Trade Credit platform providing trade credit insurance on an admitted basis through General Security National Insurance Company. Partnership brings AA- rated capacity and deep trade credit expertise.
• BritcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrit, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, sold Ambridge Group and Scion Underwriting Services to Amynta while maintaining capacity partnerships. Brit provides ongoing capacity support to Ambridge through multi-year agreements as Ambridge operates as an independent MGA.
• Crum & ForstermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta acquired the Credit Division of Crum & Forster (C&F), a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings. The acquisition expands Amynta's presence in credit insurance with mortgage credit and alternative credit risk solutions. C&F remains an important partner providing ongoing business relationship and capacity.
• Central InsurancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral Insurance partnered with Amynta Surety Solutions as its exclusive distributor of commercial surety and non-construction contract surety bonds. The partnership enables Central Insurance to diversify across lines of business, geographic reach, and broker relationships, leveraging Amynta's underwriting expertise backed by Central's A.M. Best 'A' rated carrier.
• International SuretiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta completed acquisition of Global Surety, LLC, International Sureties Limited and International Sureties SARL (collectively International Sureties), a specialty surety broker based in New Orleans. Founded in 1972, International Sureties provides commercial surety products including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics and license & permit bonds from offices in New Orleans, UK and Belgium.
• James River GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta acquired Individual Risk Workers' Compensation renewal rights from James River Group. The business produced $53 million in gross written premiums in 2022 and will operate under Amynta Work Comp Solutions, expanding Amynta's workers' comp portfolio in targeted industries across the Southeast U.S.
• iFIT Health & FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta acquired the extended warranty operations of iFIT Health & Fitness Inc. through Universal Technical Services (UTS). iFIT is the industry's largest at-home fitness equipment company with brands including NordicTrack, ProForm, Weider and FreeMotion. Long-term strategic partnership established for warranty and maintenance plan delivery.
• Beneva GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSym-Tech Dealer Services, an Amynta subsidiary, acquired SSQ Dealer Services from Beneva Group. Beneva remains the credit and replacement insurer for SSQ Dealer Services. The acquisition expanded Sym-Tech in the Quebec market with dealers served for over 20 years.
• Oryx Insurance Brokerage and Total Program ManagementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta combined its Oryx Insurance Brokerage and Total Program Management (TPM) underwriting units to create Oryx Healthcare, a fully integrated healthcare practice. The combination brings together TPM's healthcare expertise with Oryx's product depth for comprehensive insurance solutions to the healthcare market.
• Sutton Special Risk Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmynta acquired Sutton Special Risk Inc., a Toronto-based managing general underwriter specializing in specialty insurance products. Sutton offers accident, health, specialty coverages including professional sports and entertainment, with $67 million in managed premiums. Greg Sutton continues as President and CEO.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RPS (Risk Placement Services): National wholesale broker and binding authority MGA with deep retail-agent distribution across the U.S. Comparable to Amynta's trade credit, surety and specialty MGU operations.
• Ryan Specialty Group: Public specialty insurance brokerage and MGA operating in wholesale, binding authority and managed programs. Closest structural comparable to Amynta's MGA-and-programs model, with similar reliance on carrier capacity and growth-by-acquisition strategy.
• Burns & Wilcox: Wholesale specialty broker and MGA placing E&S casualty, professional liability and surplus lines for retail agents. Highly comparable to Amynta's Ambridge Specialty Casualty and Sutton offerings.
• CRC Group: Specialty wholesale brokerage and MGA platform serving retail producers with E&S and admitted specialty solutions, directly overlapping Amynta's specialty casualty distribution model.
• Jencap Group: Specialty insurance MGA and wholesaler with binding authority programs across casualty, property and professional lines. Overlaps with Amynta's MGU structure and carrier-partnership model.
• Hudson Insurance Group: Specialty program manager and MGA providing E&S and niche underwriting coverages; closely comparable to Ambridge Group's specialty casualty, cyber, and professional liability offerings.
• One80 Intermediaries: PE-backed wholesale, MGA and program platform with multiple niche underwriting units. Highly comparable to Amynta's roll-up architecture under Madison Dearborn ownership.

Broad incumbents

• Acrisure: Large, PE-affiliated insurance brokerage and MGA conglomerate operating across commercial, personal and specialty lines. Broader competitor with overlap in Amynta's commercial P&C and specialty segments.
• Assurant: Global provider of extended warranties, protection plans and specialty insurance distributed through dealers, retailers, OEMs, and financial institutions — directly comparable to Amynta's Warranty & Protection segment.

Emerging players

• Asurion: Leading provider of product protection and extended service plans for consumer electronics, appliances and mobile devices. Comparable consumer-warranty distribution and OEM/retail partnership model to Amynta's Warrantech and Guardsman brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A12 records

Investments

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