Senior Broker
Team BDA Pro.
6640 Carothers Parkway Suite 230 Franklin, TN 37067 Phone: (615) 882-2846 Cell: (615) 268-0166
Allyson Benda has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, all dedicated to Management and Professional Liability lines of business. She is an active member of the ExecPro Advisor Group at CRC.
Allyson began her career as a financial lines underwriter with Royal & SunAlliance in Nashville after graduating with a BA in Business from Wake Forest University in 2001. She then moved to the retail side where she worked for Marsh’s FINPRO unit as a Client Advisor for over 3 years. Allyson made the transition to wholesale brokerage when she joined Crump in 2005 and has been managing a book of business ever since.Allyson is committed to providing exceptional customer service to all of her retail agents and provides extensive knowledge in the areas of Management and Professional Liability. She and her team enjoy partnering with their retail agents to provide tailored insurance solutions to their clients. Her honors and awards include top producer status with several markets and CRC’s Million Dollar Revenue designation in multiple years. Allyson lives in Brentwood, Tennessee with her husband, Brian, with whom she also works.
Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) - Private, Non-Profit and Public
Employment and Practices Liability (EPL)
Cyber Liability/Technology Errors & Omissions
Professional Liability/Miscellaneous Errors & Omissions
Healthcare D&O and E&O
Intellectual Property including Copyright and Patent Infringement
Our team has experienced consistent growth in the Executive and Professional lines brokerage segment for the past 20+ years. We pride ourselves on staying up to date with current trends in professional liability insurance and work closely with our market partners to provide best in class coverage and service to our retailers. We understand the importance of communication and fast turnaround time.
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Brian Benda
Vice President - Broker
bbenda@crcgroup.com
O: (615)-335-4515
Matthew Doyal
Broker
mdoyal@crcgroup.com
O: (713)-934-3738
Ed Antonucci
eantonucci@crcgroup.com
O: (312)-282-8960
Ian Newcomer
inewcomer@crcgroup.com
O: (312)-442-4112
Presley Hamby
Associate Broker
phamby@crcgroup.com
O: (615)-623-0122
Felicia Silliman
Administrative Manager
fsilliman@crcgroup.com
O: (615)-882-2853
Valerie Olson
Team Leader
VOlson@CRCGroup.com
O: (312)-242-0852
Taylor Knauth
Account Executive
taylor.knauth@crcgroup.com
O: (734)-834-8719
Karen Fitts
kdfitts@crcgroup.com
O: (312)-442-4158
Natalie Abraham
nabraham@crcgroup.com
O: (312)-442-4166
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