Swett & Crawford News

S&P Responds to Swett & Crawford Sale

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has removed its ratings on Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Ltd. (CGSC) from CreditWatch with developing implications, where S&P initially placed them Nov. 13, 2015. At the same time, S&P has raised its long-term corporate …

Texas-Based Energy MGAs Partner with Wild Well Control for Pollution Control

Houston-based upstream oil and gas energy managing general agent (MGA), J.H. Blades & Co. Inc., Swett & Crawford’s Dallas energy team and the recently-acquired Burke Daniels Inc., have joined forces with Wild Well Control Inc. to launch an early intervention …

3 U.S. Wholesalers Launch $25M D&O Program at Lloyd’s for North America

Three of the largest U.S. wholesale firms — CRC, AmWINS Brokerage, and Swett & Crawford — have launched a $25 million public directors and officers insurance program at Lloyd’s of London called the CAS Facility. The facility, which offers excess …

Swett & Crawford Adds Broker to Property Practice Group in New Jersey

Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), a global wholesale and reinsurance broking group, appointed Todd Morin as vice president and broker for the property practice group. He is based in Swett & Crawford’s Morristown, New …

Fosdick Named Sales Leader in Swett & Crawford’s Los Angeles Office

Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, named John Fosdick sales leader for Swett & Crawford’s Los Angeles office. Fosdick will continue to be the sales leader for Swett & Crawford’s Irvine, Calif. office as well as …

Swett & Crawford Adds Broker to Casualty Practice Group in Boston

Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), a global wholesale and reinsurance broking group, appointed Ed Frackiewicz as broker for the casualty practice group in Boston. Frackiewicz began his insurance career with Liberty Mutual Group, followed …

Young Joins Swett & Crawford’s Dallas Professional Services Team

Swett & Crawford, part of the independent global wholesale and reinsurance broking group Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), announced the addition of Ben Young to its professional services practice group in Dallas office. Prior to joining Swett & Crawford, …

Swett & Crawford Announces 2 Appointments in Florida

Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), a global wholesale and reinsurance broking group, announced two new appointments for its program administrator brand Southern Hospitality Underwriters. Swett & Crawford said Vishal Patel will be joining Southern …

Swett & Crawford Forms Construction Industry Group Headed by Mastrolia

Wholesale broker Swett & Crawford has formed a Construction Industry Group to focus on providing insurance services to retail brokers and their clients who have construction-related exposures and issues. The nationwide group will be headed by Anthony Mastrolia, executive vice …

Dias Named Swett & Crawford Sales Leader in Washington

Frank Dias was made sales leader for Swett & Crawford’s Seattle, Wash. office. Dias will continue to serve as casualty broker in addition to his new role. Dias began his insurance career as a property underwriter with Aetna Life & …