Published Septeber 24, 2024
CAPTION: (L-R): David Lavins, President of Amwins Access, Tammy Culmone, EVP and Regional Leader of Amwins Group, Dr. Christine Berry, ULM President Dr. Ron Berry
MONROE, LA – Amwins, a leading national specialty insurance provider, recently recommitted its
giving to the ULM Risk Management and Insurance program, bringing its total donation
commitment to $100,000 over 10 years.
A check presentation to commemorate the donation was held on September 17, 2024, in
Hemphill Hall Room 208. Dr. Christine Berry, ULM First Lady and the Kim Sledge Chair
of Risk Management and Insurance, organized the event. “We were honored to be joined
by David Lavins, President of Amwins Access, who was joined by Tammy Culmone, Executive
Vice President and Regional Leader at Amwins Group who has led the relationship with
ULM for years,” said Dr. Berry.
The funds provided by Amwins will support student and faculty travel to visit companies
and brokers in cities such as Dallas and Chicago. The funds will also support recruitment
and marketing efforts, including a sponsorship with ULM Warhawk Athletics, as well
as student scholarships and support of events like the ULM RMI Career Fair and Career
Fair Reception.
“The most important aspect of the relationship with Amwins is the amazing internship
and job opportunities it creates for our students,” said Berry. “What is so exciting
is how many of our alumni who work at Amwins come back to intern and hire ULM RMI
students when the alumni become team leaders. It’s also exciting to know that Amwins,
the largest in the wholesale insurance space, considers ULM its top university to
recruit students,” she continued.
According to Berry, Amwins has interned and hired more ULM RMI majors than any other
company, exceeding over 100 students across the last 20 years.
“This gift is a testament to Amwins’ dedication to their people and commitment to
education and to the value they place on the ULM Risk Management and Insurance program’s
unique focus on the niche area of insurance that is ‘hard-to-place risks’ or ‘specialty
risks,’” said Berry.
The $100,000 gift makes Amwins the first Pinnacle Lifetime Member of the Jeff Albright
Insurance Society, an organization established several years ago to support the growth
and development of ULM RMI majors. One of the benefits of Pinnacle Lifetime Membership
is a "room wrapping," which includes the addition of Amwins branded graphics installed
in a classroom. “The Amwins graphic in Hemphill 208 will be viewed and appreciated
by nearly every student who majors in business over the coming years,” said Berry.
For more information about Amwins, visit amwins.com
For more information about the ULM Risk Management and Insurance Program, visit ulm.edu/cbss/insurance.
