CRC Group is closing 2024 on a high note with a significant leadership expansion, introducing four seasoned brokers to its growing team. This strategic move underscores the company’s dedication to enhancing service capabilities for retail agency clients across the nation.
Michael Schmitt has joined CRC Group’s Denver office as a broker, bringing extensive expertise in risk management, commercial insurance, bonding, employee benefits, and personal lines consulting. Schmitt’s diverse background positions him to deliver tailored solutions to meet client needs.
In the Irvine office, Sean McPhillips steps in as a casualty broker. With a robust career that includes roles as a business development underwriter at a surplus lines insurer and an underwriter at a global underwriting firm, McPhillips brings valuable insights and experience to his new role.
Bailey Cadden, now based in Birmingham, takes on the role of broker with over seven years of industry experience. Previously an underwriter with a leading MGA and carrier in the U.S. specialty property market, Cadden’s expertise further strengthens the team’s capabilities.
Blake Rios joins the New York office as a broker, leveraging his solid foundation as an associate broker at a prominent wholesale insurance brokerage. Rios’ addition enhances the company’s presence in the competitive New York market.
These appointments are part of a series of strategic hires throughout the year, reflecting CRC Group’s commitment to growth and market leadership. Earlier in 2024, the company welcomed several other professionals, including David An, Nicholas Prince, Anna Brown, Sarah McKenna, Joseph Carothers, and Craig Brown, to expand its expertise and strengthen its geographical presence.
CRC Group has 5,100 employees across the U.S. and Canada. The company is poised for continued growth in its diverse service offerings, including property and casualty, employee benefits, life, annuities, and long-term care insurance solutions.
