In the news!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.