Amwins said Sloop will retain his role as group chief operating officer. He was also president of Amwins Access. As president and COO, Sloop will continue focusing on mergers and acquisitions, operational excellence, innovation, and technology, with a particular focus on the integration of data and analytics to improve client and market outcomes, Amwins said.

“Ben has been a key contributor to the success of Amwins, and his deep market insights have continually driven the company into new areas of opportunity. His leadership has been instrumental in helping us differentiate ourselves in the marketplace,” said Scott Purviance, CEO of Amwins.

Though he’ll remain involved with Amwins in an advisory role, Drinkwater said his 20 years at Amwins was the “highlight” of his career. “It’s been an incredibly exciting journey, and I’m proud of everything we’ve achieved as a company, from our explosive growth to the strong culture we’ve built. I look forward to continuing to support our colleagues as we continue to grow and evolve,” he added.