Specialty insurance distributor CRC Group has announced the appointment of experienced insurance and reinsurance professional Bethany Greenwood as chief executive officer (CEO) of its underwriting division.
Greenwood has more than 25 years of leadership experience in specialty insurance, spanning brokerage, underwriting and execution management.
She was most recently based in London and is currently relocating to the United States. Greenwood joins CRC Group after nearly seven years at Beazley, where she most recently served as head of professional risk. In this role, she led the expansion of specialty product offerings, supported innovation, strengthened relationships with trading partners and delivered profitable growth across a diversified portfolio.
Prior to joining Beazley, Greenwood spent more than 18 years at brokerage group Marsh, where he held a range of senior leadership roles. Earlier in her career, she worked for over three years at re/insurance brokerage Aon.
Throughout her career, she has developed extensive expertise in specialty areas, leading high-performing teams and supporting the growth of complex insurance organizations.
CRC Group said Greenwood’s appointment comes at a time of continued growth and investment in its underwriting platform. In recent years, the company has expanded its capabilities through a series of acquisitions and investments, expanding its product range, geographic coverage and market share.
CRC Group underwriting divisions currently include Starwind Specialty, AmRisc, Atrium and Euclid Transactional. The division provides specialist solutions across nine countries covering property, casualty, transactional liability and other specialist areas. CRC Group said Greenwood will oversee the continued development of these businesses while advancing the company’s long-term specialty underwriting strategy.
“Bethany brings the perfect combination of underwriting expertise, specialist market knowledge and proven leadership,” commented CRC Group CEO Dave Obenauer. “Her experience in growing the business and building strong relationships across the market will be instrumental as we continue to invest in our underwriting platform and create value for our customers and trading partners.”
Greenwood added: “I am delighted to be joining the CRC Group at such an important time in the company’s growth. CRC has built a strong reputation for innovation, expertise and strong client relationships. I look forward to working with the talented team across the organization to build on this success and continue to expand our specialist underwriting capabilities.”
