Building upon the organization’s ongoing charitable efforts, American Global proudly announces the conclusion of their 12th annual fundraising event—the Miami C3 Summit. This year’s event brought together nearly 425 industry leaders, carriers, clients, and partners for a full day of education, competition, networking, and charitable giving. 

Thanks to generous sponsors, teams, and individual donors, the summit once again provided substantial financial support to the YMCA of South Florida. These funds will enable the YMCA to continue their youth sports programs, teaching children important life lessons such as teamwork, perseverance, hard work, pride, and success. 

American Global also partnered with a second charity this year—the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association (FTBA) Scholarship Fund. The FTBA directly impacts the construction industry which American Global serves exclusively. Funds donated from the C3 Summit will provide academic and need-based scholarships for students pursuing construction-focused careers in college, trade school, or an apprentice program. 

The Miami C3 Summit has become a hallmark event for professionals across the construction, risk management, insurance, and surety sectors—blending insightful programming with philanthropic impact. “Hosting an event that raises funds to support the community where American Global was first founded, while also investing in the future workforce of our industry, is truly a win-win scenario,” said CEO Michael Marino. “We are thrilled to provide this opportunity to help others as we learn, share, and celebrate with 
our colleagues.”

A Day of Insight, Engagement, and Impact

This year, the C3 Summit featured two presentations on key topics. François Wasselin, SVP and Head of Infrastructure for American Global kicked off the event with an interactive panel discussion for owners, contractors, and designers about the promise of Progressive Design-Build, entitled “Bridging the Gap.” 

François was joined by three industry leaders: Teresa Black, Division President-North American Surety for Chubb, Nyree Quintero, COO of TYLin Group, and Steven Skippen, VP of Operations for Skanska USA. 

Session two opened with a presentation by Michael Wolf, Principal Economist at The Hartford, who shared a clear, data-driven overview of the economy, highlighting key challenges and opportunities and their impact on the construction industry. He was then joined by fellow panelists Caroline Donlin, Head of U.S. Engineering & Construction at BMO, and Jack Callahan, Executive Director of The Moles, with Stephen Mancini, American Global’s SVP of Surety, serving as moderator. The trio actively discussed topics including finance, law, surety, and accounting, while also providing insight and strategies to help contractors navigate balance sheet risks, debt management, and emerging trends. These discussions were designed to foster collaboration and inspire strategic thinking among attendees, which proved to be both practical and valuable.

Guests also had plenty of opportunities to network and build new connections throughout the day, especially during the Summit’s signature soccer tournament. This year featured 16 teams, with championship bragging rights going to Diamond Conference Sponsor, Railroad Construction Company. The collaboration and camaraderie continued over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres aboard the Seafair MegaYacht—a striking new venue for the event’s closing cocktail reception.

Thank You to Sponsors and Supporters

American Global is proud to be part of an industry that gives so generously to help others, and it extends heartfelt appreciation to all the donors and volunteers whose contributions made this year’s Summit possible, particularly the following event sponsors: 

• Diamond Conference Sponsor: Railroad Construction Company
• Gold Cocktail Sponsor: Travelers
• Silver Sponsors: Liberty Mutual Surety, Northeast Structural Steel, RT Specialty, and The Hartford
• Bronze Sponsors: Amwins Brokerage, AXA XL, BMO, Brown & Riding, CMES, Jencap, Juneau Construction Company, JWR Construction Services, and Shepherd. 

Click here to view photos from the 2026 American Global Miami C3 Summit. To donate or for more information about the YMCA of South Florida and the FTBA Scholarship Fund, please visit their websites.