
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a global specialty property casualty insurer, has appointed Carl Canales as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Field Operations for North American P&C.

He brings more than two decades of industry experience spanning small commercial, middle market, and personal lines.
Canales joins AmTrust from Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he spent over 20 years, most recently as Senior Vice President, Liberty Mutual/Safeco Insurance. In that role, he managed personal and commercial lines distribution, driving profitable growth, agency management, and alignment across underwriting, product, and claims functions.
“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.”
“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.”