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CRC Group Welcomes Abby Daugherty as Office President and Announces Opening of New Phoenix Binding Office

CRC Group Welcomes Abby Daugherty as Office President and Announces Opening of New Phoenix Binding Office

CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, welcomes Abby Daugherty as office president to open and lead a new binding office in Phoenix, Arizona. This strategic expansion strengthens CRC Group's commitment to providing exceptional service and unmatched market access to retail insurance agents across the region.

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CRC / INSUREtrust Launches Exclusive Crime360 Product to Combat Rising Cyber Threats

CRC / INSUREtrust Launches Exclusive Crime360 Product to Combat Rising Cyber Threats

CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the launch of a new exclusive proprietary crime product, Crime360, available through the company’s recently formed CRC / INSUREtrust Cyber Practice Group.

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CRC Group Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

CRC Group Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the appointment of three leaders to key executive positions in the company’s commercial solutions division.

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CRC and INSUREtrust Launch Exclusive Cyber.IE Excess Facility

CRC and INSUREtrust Launch Exclusive Cyber.IE Excess Facility

CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the launch of Cyber.IE a new exclusive excess product, available through the company’s newly formed CRC / INSUREtrust Cyber Practice Group.

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CRC Group & INSUREtrust to Form Cyber Practice Group, Enhancing Specialty Capabilities

CRC Group & INSUREtrust to Form Cyber Practice Group, Enhancing Specialty Capabilities

CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the integration of INSUREtrust, formerly housed in Starwind, into its Wholesale Brokerage Division. This strategic combination bolsters CRC Group’s cyber capabilities and expertise and broadens INSUREtrust’s network. The newly formed cyber practice group reinforces CRC’s commitment to providing innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving cyber insurance landscape.

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Neil Kessler promoted to CEO, Wholesale Division

Neil Kessler promoted to CEO, Wholesale Division

Neil Kessler will lead a newly formed Wholesale Division including the Commercial Solutions businesses (CRC Brokerage, CRC Binding, and Tapco) and the Life, Retirement, and Benefits businesses (BenefitMall, Crump, and Hanleigh). There will be no changes to any underlying operating brand names or leadership teams for those businesses.

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Angela Alaniz Appointed Chief Digital Officer, Commercial Solutions

Angela Alaniz Appointed Chief Digital Officer, Commercial Solutions

CRC Group Furthers Commitment to Data and Analytics Strategy with the Appointment of Angela Alaniz as Chief Digital Officer, Commercial Solutions

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CRC Group Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

CRC Group Announces New Executive Leadership Appointments

CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announced three new executive appointments.

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CRC Group Announces Leadership Transition for CRC Nashville & Growth Opportunity for Specialty Programs Division

CRC Group Announces Leadership Transition for CRC Nashville & Growth Opportunity for Specialty Programs Division

(August 1, 2023) – CRC Group, one of North America's leading wholesale specialty insurance distributors, announced exciting changes coming to their Nashville, Tennessee office and Starwind Programs Division. As of August 1, Senior Vice President & Property Broker Farrah Schubmehl is taking on the role of office president with CRC Nashville. Schubmehl succeeds Jake Blackshear, Nashville office president since 2010, who will join Starwind to assist in developing a new Starwind Transportation brand.

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CRC Group Adds Kristyn Smallcombe to Casualty Practice Group Leadership Role within Commercial Solutions Division

CRC Group Adds Kristyn Smallcombe to Casualty Practice Group Leadership Role within Commercial Solutions Division

CRC Group, the leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announced the addition of Kristyn Smallcombe as Casualty Practice Group Director. Smallcombe will join Commercial Solutions Division’s National Casualty Practice Group Leader, Bob Greenebaum, in supporting the CRC Casualty team on a nationwide basis. Smallcombe comes from Argo Group US and will join CRC Group starting January 24th. She brings 20+ years of industry experience to the role, having held senior Casualty positions at Argo, Swiss Re, and AIG/Lexington.

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