CRC Group, a leading wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has strengthened its team by welcoming four new industry professionals to enhance its underwriting and brokerage expertise nationwide.
Brian Mennes has joined the CRC Group office in Spring, Texas, as an underwriter. With extensive experience as both a broker and underwriter from his time at IMS London American and U.S. Risk, Mennes brings a well-rounded skill set to his new role.
In Santa Ana, California, Andrew Nash has come on board as a broker. Nash brings over a decade of experience in the insurance sector, having previously served as underwriting vice president and commercial insurance manager at Chubb.
The Minneapolis, Minnesota, office welcomed Juliette Kelley as an underwriting team leader. Kelley’s background includes specialized expertise as a transportation underwriter with Jencap.
Additionally, Matthew Walsh has joined CRC Group in Denver, Colorado, as an underwriting team leader. Walsh brings valuable experience from his time at Liberty Mutual and USI Insurance Services.
CRC Group has also recently brought on several other seasoned professionals: Sam Sigmon as an underwriter in Dallas, Michael Hartman as a professional lines broker in Jenkintown, Donna Bacarti and Sarah Hoyle as underwriting team leaders in Denver and Tampa, and casualty brokers Molly Jones and Ryan Soliday in Seattle and Minneapolis, respectively.
Other recent appointments include Mike Worman as senior vice president in Reno, Davon Fields as a broker in Birmingham, Donnie Waters as senior team leader in Tampa, and Sean Kenny as senior vice president and broker in Houston.
The firm also welcomed Travis McCleary in Seattle, Rudie Heling in Carmel, Sam Rector in Nashville, and Chris Young in Alpharetta.
