CRC Group News

Rebranding, Renaming, Reorganizing: The Hartford, CRC Group, Bridge Specialty

The Hartford Stag Gets a New Look The iconic stag logo of The Hartford is getting a new look—one that the company describes as bold and contemporary—honoring “the company’s rich history while demonstrating its modern, visionary spirit.” According to The …

CRC Group Acquires Florida Wholesaler SLB Insurance Group

CRC Group, one of North America’s leading independent wholesale specialty insurance distributors, has acquired SLB Insurance Group, a binding authority operation with offices in Florida and Louisiana. Founded in 2000, SLB specializes in small to midmarket property and casualty, trucking, …

People Moves: CRC Makes 3 Exec Leadership Moves; Mosaic Hires Smith as Americas CEO; HUB Names Davis Curtis Global Education Specialty Leader

CRC Group, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, named Brent Tredway as sole president of the brokerage division and Chris Carlson as chief operating officer of CRC’s Commercial Solutions Division. Since 2020, Tredway has led the brokerage division’s efforts in carrier engagement, …

CRC Group in Hawaii and INSUREtrust Form Cyber Practice Group

CRC Group, headquartered in Honolulu, has integrated INSUREtrust, formerly housed in Starwind, into its wholesale brokerage division. This integration bolsters CRC Group’s cyber capabilities and expertise and broadens INSUREtrust’s network. INSUREtrust is a provider of specialized cyber insurance brokerage, products, …

People Moves: Markel’s Colosimo Joins CRC; Risk Strategies Consulting Names Piltch

CRC Group, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, hired Vince Colosimo as executive vice president in the company’s New York City downtown office. Colosimo will assume the role of office president in mid-2025, with current Office President Fred Curatolo taking on a …

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Pellegrini to US, Canada Specialty Lead; CRC Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Pellegrini Appointed Marsh Specialty Leader for US and Canada Broker Marsh said it promoted Michael Pellegrini to head of Marsh Specialty in the US and Canada. Effective immediately, Pellegrini will oversee Marsh’s aviation, construction, credit specialties, energy & power, financial …

Truist/CRC Adds Major Wholesale Insurance Clout with Constellation Acquisition

Truist Insurance Holdings and its wholesale insurance subsidiary CRC Group have closed on the acquisition of Constellation Affiliated Partners, an insurance distribution platform operating seven managing general agents (MGAs) and program managers. The transaction, first announced in May, will add …

Markel Corporation and Nationwide Join InsurConneXtions Alliance

Markel and Nationwide join AmWins, CRC Group, Heffernan, and Patra to bring standardized technology-enabled solutions to the insurance industry with AI and Automation EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., April 28, 2021 – A consortium of insurance industry leaders that formed InsurConneXtions …

CRC, Pan-American to Offer Workers’ Comp to Trucking Industry

A new partnership between specialty wholesaler CRC Group, 5Star Specialty Programs and life insurer subsidiary Pan-American Benefit Solutions (PABS), will focus on offering workers’ compensation coverage for the trucking industry. The offering is part of PABS’s capacity expansion to writing …

CRC Group Adds Griffin General Agency in Houston

CRC Group, a nationwide wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products, has hired the team and purchased the renewal rights for the business of Griffin General Agency Inc., a Houston-based managing general agency (MGA). Led by John Griffin, president, Griffin General …