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January 21, 2025
CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, announces the hiring of Andrew Grim as Senior Vice President, a key addition to the company’s growing National Construction Practice Group. Based in Dallas, Texas, Grim’s expertise and leadership will support the practice’s national reach and further solidify CRC’s commitment to delivering unparalleled results for its clients and partners.
January 07, 2025
CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, welcomes Cristina Varner as Executive Vice President, Life Sciences and Healthcare Broker. With over 25 years of experience in risk management and a deep expertise in life sciences and healthcare, the addition of Varner will accelerate the growth of CRC’s Life Sciences and Healthcare vertical, driving innovation and delivering tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of these industries.
December 17, 2024
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a division of CRC Group, announces the launch of its new environmental unit, led by Mike Padula. Padula will spearhead the development of a comprehensive suite of environmental products, ensuring Starwind stays at the forefront of emerging trends and continues to excel in the marketplace.With his extensive expertise in environmental risks, Padula will focus on delivering profitable underwriting results while supporting Starwind’s growth and innovation.
December 16, 2024
CRC Group, one of North America's leading independent wholesale specialty insurance distributors, has acquired SLB Insurance Group, a well-established binding authority operation with offices in Florida and Louisiana.
October 15, 2024
Starwind Specialty is pleased to announce the launch of Starwind PVT, a new Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT) program. Chris Kirby leads the Starwind PVT program to build an MGA backed by A+ rated, domestic and international insurance and reinsurance paper. The program is focused on coverage for physical damage, business interruption and liability coverage for terrorism, strikes, riots and civil unrest, active assailants, and workplace violence as well as broader political violence perils for non-U.S. assets.
September 16, 2024
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.
August 15, 2024
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.
August 14, 2024
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, announces the addition of Kirk Conrad as chief underwriting officer. Conrad will help shape underwriting strategies, monitor and manage risks, and stay on top of emerging trends to position the team for continued success in the marketplace. Conrad’s background in data and analytics will play a critical role in further enhancing market-leading data and analytics that allow the organization to focus on producing profitable underwriting results.
July 22, 2024
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.
July 17, 2024
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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