FAQs

What does AMC do?
AMC is a managing general agency specializing in auto-related business risks including, but not limited to: service stations, c-stores, lube centers, repair shops, carwashes, fuel distributors, fuel marketers, etc. AMC writes both package policies and workers' compensation policies. Another AMC division is American Underwriters Insurance Company (AUIC), which is a licensed insurance company in Arkansas writing Personal Lines in each of Arkansas' 75 counties. AMC also includes, in most states, a Commercial Lines/Excess & Surplus division. Finally, American Management Control Systems (AMCS). American Management Claims Administrators (AMCA) and Risk Engineering which bring value-added services to AMC / Fairmont's customers and insuring partners.

Where is AMC located?
AMC / Fairmont's corporate office is located 27 miles north of Little Rock in Conway, Arkansas. We have been at our current location in downtown Conway for 10 years. While in Conway we have expanded into two new buildings and tripled our number of employees. Conway has a population of around 40,000 people. It is the home of three colleges: Hendrix College, University of Central Arkansas, and Central Baptist College. Conway has been made famous for the annual festival known as Toad Suck Daze. In 2004, AMC acquired two MGA's in Scottsdale, Arizona, which were combined to make up our Arizona office. This acquisition added approximately 400 agents to our roster and numerous E&S carriers.

How do I become contracted with AMC?
1. Send in the Agency Profile
2. Discuss opportunities with a Corporate Marketing Representative
3. Send in signed contracts along with a copy of your E&O and License

The first step is to fill out the Agency Profile provided to you on the website. You may submit the Profile through the website or by printing the form, then faxing it to 501-450-6962. After the completed Agency Profile is sent it will be received by the AMC Corporate Marketing Department. Corporate Marketing will review the Agency Profile. After review you will be contacted by a Corporate Marketing Representative to discuss how your agency and AMC could build a successful relationship and give you further detail on available AMC programs. You will also be asked to provide a copy of you E&O coverage and license. If both parties agree that contracting your agency will be mutually beneficial, contracts will be prepared.

Where will my Agency Profile be sent after I fill it out online?
Your Agency profile will be sent directly to the Corporate Marketing Department in AMC / Fairmont's Conway, Arkansas office.

Where do I send a submission?
All submissions will need to be sent to the attention of your assigned underwriter at his or her specified office.

What can AMC bring to my agency?
Not only does AMC bring over 60 years of experience in the niche field of petroleum-related insurance, but a commitment to service and quality. We know that if you do not succeed, neither do we. Our underwriters and marketing representatives are always ready to help. We will do everything we can to make doing business with AMC as easy as possible. Also, having carriers with the financial stability and strength you require will only add to your confidence that AMC is the right company for your agency.

What kind of agent/agency is AMC looking for?
AMC is looking for agents that know their clients and want to bring them the best products on the market. You don't have to have huge books of business to do business with AMC. We would like for you to have the desire to build a strong business relationship with a company that is committed to the same. This business can be tough and unforgiving at times; many companies and agencies come and go. But, the ones that are still around are those built on trust, honesty and commitment to service.