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Property renewal rate reductions begin to moderate in Q3’26: CRC Group
21st October 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has released its Property REDY Index for Q3 2026, showing that property pricing continued its downward trajectory, although the pace of rate reductions began to moderate. CRC Group reported that average year-over-year renewal pricing declined 12.0% in July, 11.4% in August and 11.1% ... Read the full article
Christina Becht appointed Senior Underwriting Team Leader at CRC Specialty
9th October 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has appointed Christina Becht as Senior Underwriting Team Leader at CRC Specialty. This appointment aligns with CRC Specialty’s long term plan for continued investment in attracting professionals with strong technical knowledge, diverse industry experience, and a commitment to exceptional service. In her new role, ... Read the full article
Chris Grady named President of CRC Specialty and Benefits
29th September 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has appointed Chris Grady as President of CRC Specialty and Benefits, following the creation of a new senior leadership position within the business. The newly established role will see Grady take responsibility for leadership across CRC Specialty and Benefits. According to CRC Group, ... Read the full article
Property renewal rates continue to soften at accelerated pace in Q2’26: CRC Group
21st July 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has released its Property REDY Index for Q2 2026, revealing that property renewal rates continued to soften at an accelerated pace. During the first half of 2026, average renewal rates declined by between 8.8% and 13.3% month over month, a significant increase from ... Read the full article
Starwind Specialty’s new program to address high-value homes’ unique risk profiles
9th July 2026
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, has launched Starwind High Value Homes, a new underwriting management program specialising in insurance solutions for high-value residential properties. The Starwind High Value Homes program has been designed for properties with valuations exceeding $5 million and accommodates primary residences, secondary homes, and rental ... Read the full article
CRC Group launches Insurisk Middle Market Property Program
19th June 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced that its Insurisk platform has launched a Middle Market Property Program, providing responsive capacity and specialised underwriting solutions for non-catastrophe commercial property risks. The programme supports single-location and small-schedule accounts through a streamlined underwriting approach and efficient market access. It is ... Read the full article
CRC Group appoints Bethany Greenwood as CEO of Underwriting Division
17th June 2026
CRC Group, a specialty insurance distributor, has announced the appointment of experienced insurance and reinsurance professional, Bethany Greenwood, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Underwriting Division. Greenwood joins the role with more than 25 years of leadership experience across the specialty insurance sector, covering brokerage, underwriting and executive management. She was ... Read the full article
Bill Goldstein to lead CRC Group’s new Risk Solutions Division
16th June 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has appointed Bill Goldstein as the Head of Strategic Partnerships, Capacity and Capital Solutions, to lead its newly created Risk Solutions Division. Goldstein will manage the firm's newest initiative to develop proprietary capacity, capital partnerships, and alternative risk vehicles. He will also lead the ... Read the full article
CRC aims to redefine how specialty insurance is placed with new AI-powered engine
31st March 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has launched REDY INTEL, a new AI-powered engine embedded within CRC’s REDY platform. REDY INTEL has been designed to transform how specialty risks are analysed, positioned, and placed by turning data into real-time, actionable insight across every workflow. It enhances every interaction across the ... Read the full article
CRC Group expands Insurisk platform to support growing data centre insurance demands
20th March 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced enhancements to its exclusive Insurisk platform aimed at meeting the increasing insurance demands of the global data centre industry. The company stated that the platform’s underwriting capabilities have been strengthened in response to rising investment, larger-scale developments, and growing operational complexity ... Read the full article
CRC Group acquires MGA Euclid Transactional from Searchlight Capital
4th March 2026
Global private investment firm, Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P., has completed the sale of Euclid Transactional, LLC, a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, to CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America. In 2021, Searchlight closed its investment in Euclid Transactional, and over ... Read the full article
CRC Group expands Specialty team with four hires
23rd December 2025
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has expanded its Specialty division with the addition of four new professionals. Matthew Duff has joined CRC Specialty in Little Rock as an Underwriting Team Leader. He brings more than a decade of industry experience, spanning homeowners, personal lines, and excess ... Read the full article
Property renewal rates decline amid stable market conditions: CRC Group
20th October 2025
CRC Group, a wholesale insurance services provider, reports the findings of its Property REDY® Index for the third quarter of 2025, revealing a continuation of the softening landscape. The REDY Index uses CRC Group’s extensive collection of industry data to track monthly pricing trends, offering a reference point for brokers and ... Read the full article
Marsh McLennan maintains top global broker spot by revenue for 15th year
29th July 2025
Marsh McLennan remains the top global insurance and reinsurance broker by total revenue for the 15th consecutive year, increasing its revenue by $1.72 billion to $24.46 billion in 2024, while several other brokers maintained their positions in the top 20 and new firms joined the list. These insights ... Read the full article
CRC Group’s Q2’25 Property REDY Index highlights softening market and expanding capacity
24th July 2025
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has published the Q2 2025 update of its Property REDY Index. The Index offers a monthly analysis of renewal pricing trends using data collected across CRC’s property book. Built from one of the industry’s larger wholesale data sets, it is intended ... Read the full article
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