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CRC Group continues expansion plans with three new hires

11th October 2024

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has announced the appointments of three new professionals to its team. Sam Sigmon has been appointed as an underwriter in CRC Group’s Dallas, TX (Walnut Hill) office. He joins from Velocity Risk, where he served as an underwriter for over three ... Read the full article

CRC Group’s Starwind Specialty Insurance Services names Kirk Conrad CUO

3rd October 2024

CRC Group’s Starwind Specialty Insurance Services has appointed Kirk Conrad as its Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). As CUO, Conrad will help shape the firm’s underwriting strategies, monitor and manage risks, and help to stay on top of emerging trends in the marketplace. The executive's deep expertise in data and analytics will play ... Read the full article

CRC Group appoints Abby Daugherty as Vice President to lead new office in Phoenix

24th September 2024

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has announced the appointment of Abby Daugherty as Vice President. Daugherty will establish and oversee a new binding office in Phoenix, Arizona. This expansion reinforces CRC Group’s dedication to delivering robust service and expanded market access to retail insurance agents in the ... Read the full article

CRC Group expands team with three new appointments

29th August 2024

CRC Group, a North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced the addition of three new team members as part of its strategic expansion to better support retail agency clients nationwide. Rudie Heling has joined the CRC Group office in Carmel, IN, as an Underwriting Team Leader. He brings nearly a decade ... Read the full article

E&S property market remains positive in Q2’24: CRC

22nd July 2024

The latest edition of the REDY Index by CRC Group reveals that Q2 2024 continues the positive trends in the E&S property market observed over the past two quarters. These developments suggest a turnaround from the challenging market conditions witnessed in Q2’23. According to CRC Group, E&S property carriers now have increased ... Read the full article

CRC Group strengthens team with three new hires

16th July 2024

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has announced the appointments of three new professionals to its team. These additions are part of CRC Group's strategic expansion effort to enhance support for retail agency clients nationwide. Firstly, the company has announced that David An has joined CRC Group’s Los ... Read the full article

CRC Group expands team with three key hires

1st July 2024

CRC Group, the North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has bolstered its team with a series of key hires. Firstly, the company has announced that Sarah McKenna has joined CRC Group’s San Francisco, CA office as a property broker. She brings more than eight years of industry experience towards the role. Prior ... Read the full article

CRC Group strengthens team with three new appointments

14th June 2024

CRC Group, a North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced the appointments of Yoni Armstead, Dylan Kamen, and Lindsay Holmes. These appointments are part of CRC Group's strategic effort to enhance support for retail agency clients across the nation. Yoni Armstead joins CRC as an Underwriting Team Leader. He previously worked ... Read the full article

CRC Group strengthens team with key new hires

13th June 2024

CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the addition of three new professionals to its team. Michael Rockhill has been appointed as an underwriting team leader at CRC’s Tampa-Bayport, Florida office. Prior to joining CRC Group, Rockhill was a personal lines underwriter for a non-profit government insurance company, ... Read the full article

CRC Group / INSUREtrust Cyber Practice partners with Darkweb IQ

12th June 2024

Newly formed CRC / INSUREtrust Cyber Practice Group has entered a new exclusive wholesale partnership with Darkweb IQ to help clients prevent ransomware attacks by leveraging exclusive visibility into the criminal ecosystem. CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, had previously announced the launch of its Cyber Practice ... Read the full article

CRC Group grows NA team with two new hires

10th May 2024

CRC Group, a North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced the appointment of two new underwriting team leaders, Lance Lee and Andrew Weinberg. Lee, who has almost a decade of industry experience, is joining the company’s Clearwater, FL office as a transportation specialist. Prior to joining CRC Group, he served as ... Read the full article

CRC Group and INSUREtrust form new Cyber Practice Group

16th April 2024

INSUREtrust, formerly housed in Starwind, has integrated into the Wholesale Brokerage Division of CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, to form a cyber practice group. This strategic combination broadens INSUREtrust’s network and enhances CRC Group's cyber capabilities and expertise reinforcing its commitment to providing innovative solutions in ... Read the full article

CRC Group welcomes Markel’s Colosimo as Exec VP

27th February 2024

CRC Group, a North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has appointed Vince Colosimo as Executive Vice President in the company’s New York City Downtown office. The firm also announced that Colosimo will assume the role of Office President in mid-2025, with current Office President Fred Curatolo taking on a newly created ... Read the full article

Angela Alaniz named Chief Digital Officer, Commercial Solutions at CRC Group

27th October 2023

CRC Group, a prominent wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has announced the appointment of Angela Alaniz as Chief Digital Officer for their Commercial Solutions division. This move reinforces CRC Group's steadfast dedication to data-driven solutions and its commitment to staying at the forefront of digital innovation in the insurance ... Read the full article

Secondary perils now taking a central role in insurers’ considerations: CRC

20th October 2023

Secondary perils, which were once considered supplementary, are now said to be taking a "central role" in insurers' considerations as we approach year-end 2023 and into 2024, according to the latest edition of the REDY Index by CRC Group. This is clearly demonstrated, as in light of the unprecedented losses experienced ... Read the full article