CRC Group is one of North America's leading wholesale specialty insurance distributors, providing brokerage and underwriting services across a broad range of industries. Founded in 1982, the company has grown to over 5,500 team members operating from offices throughout the United States and Canada. It manages annual premium volumes exceeding $30 billion and maintains partnerships with more than 650 insurance carriers.
The company operates through three main divisions: CRC Specialty, CRC Benefits, and CRC Underwriting, each serving distinct segments of the insurance market. CRC Group has expanded significantly through mergers and acquisitions, completing over 100 successful transactions that have strengthened its market position and capabilities.
Technology underpins CRC Group's competitive positioning. The company has developed proprietary systems including the REDY Index for pricing analysis and Quick Quotes for instant quoting, enabling faster service delivery and data-driven decision-making. This technology infrastructure supports the company's approach of combining local market relationships with analytical insights.
CRC Group is backed by private equity firms Stone Point Capital and CD&R. The company emphasises independence as a pure-play brokerage and underwriting distributor, positioning it to serve clients across multiple carrier relationships without internal conflicts of interest.
