AmeriTrust Group, Inc. Announces Two Promotions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriTrust Group, Inc. announced the promotion of two of its experienced insurance professionals.  Kevin Risen, formerly vice president-regional sales director at AmeriTrust, will now be senior vice president, National Sales and Distribution. Doug Helms, formerly AmeriTrust's senior vice president of National Sales and Distribution, will become senior vice president of Admitted Underwriting Operations.    "I am very pleased to announce these promotions," said Kenn Allen, AmeriTrust President and Chief Executive Officer. "Doug has been one of the driving forces behind the creation of our national sales force, and Kevin was instrumental in the successful introduction of AmeriTrust into Texas and the Southwest. Their energy and organizational skills are second to none."

Mr. Risen has more than 10 years in commercial underwriting, sales and leadership positions. He joined AmeriTrust in August 2018, and has assisted in the launching of several new AmeriTrust insurance products nationally. Mr. Risen has earned the CPCU, ARM, AIAF and CRM designations.

Prior to joining AmeriTrust in July 2018, Mr. Helms had held various management and executive leadership roles with several large insurance companies with countrywide responsibility for both underwriting and distribution operations. Since he came on board at AmeriTrust, Mr. Helms has led the sales group to a three-fold increase in new business writings.

About AmeriTrust Group, Inc.

Founded in 1955, AmeriTrust Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized commercial insurance underwriter and insurance administration services provider in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry. AmeriTrust is comprised of four distribution segments of the insurance marketplace: admitted carrier operations, excess & surplus lines carrier operations, wholesale MGU/MGA and third-party administration operations, and retail insurance agency operations.

AmeriTrust offers a broad range of insurance solutions, including specialty products to independent agents, governmental entities, select industry, trade and professional associations, and affinity groups. Carrier operations include five insurance companies which are licensed on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. For more detail, visit www.ameritrustgroup.com.

AmeriTrust Group, Inc. operates as the U.S.-based insurance holding company for Fosun International Limited.

About Fosun International Limited

Fosun International Limited is a family-focused multinational company that has bene listed on the main board of the Hong Kong stock Exchange (00656:HK) since 2007. Founded in 1992, Fosun's total assets exceed RMB500 billion (c.US$75 billion). With its roots in China, and through technology and innovation, Fosun's mission is to create customer-to-maker (C2M) ecosystems in health, happiness and wealth, providing high-quality products and services for families around the world. For more information, please visit www.fosun.com.

SOURCE AmeriTrust Group, Inc.

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