With over 25 years of direct underwriting experience and 16 years specifically focused on surety, and having held key underwriting positions at major carriers like Travelers and Nationwide, Drew provides for Embrace, a scalable surety platform rooted in disciplined risk assessment and in-depth financial analysis.
Drew’s expertise ensures:
- Risk Mitigation for Large Partners: For developers and procurement directors, Drew’s rigorous underwriting process protects your projects. His deep experience in handling contract accounts means Embrace identifies viable, project-ready contractors, minimizing the risk of project default and ensuring you meet your supplier diversity goals with confidence.
- Unlocking Bonds for Contractors: Drew’s career has been heavily focused on small, emerging and mid-sized contractors. He understands the nuances of this market, enabling Embrace to see past traditional underwriting limitations and structure bonds for qualified firms that other carriers might overlook. This unique expertise positions Embrace to be the go-to partner for contractors seeking to grow.
As the current President of the Maryland Area Surety Association (MASA) and a holder of prestigious professional designations including the Associate in Underwriting (AU), Drew is a recognized leader in his field. His professional credibility and specialized knowledge are the very safeguards that protect Embrace from surety bond losses. This allows the firm to confidently and profitably scale its bonding capacity, making it a reliable partner for companies of all sizes.
Drew was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from West Chester University and has obtained the following designations from The Institutes: Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI), Associate in Insurance (AINS), Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) and Associate in
Underwriting (AU).
Drew is a long-time volunteer with the West Chester University Alumni Association, the SouthEast Keystone Alumni Association of Sigma Pi Fraternity International, the Republican Committee of Chester County and the Chester County Solid Waste Authority. Drew is also a current Chester County Poll Worker. He lives in Downingtown, PA with his wife and 5 cats and in his free time enjoys gardening, golf and gaming.