John Jennings

• Wholesale Veterans Launch Brokerage Co-Op; Retail Clients Are Part Owners

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 11, 2010

  "A difficult insurance market creates opportunities."

• AmWINS Gets Bigger; New Wholesalers Launched By Veterans Ryan, Hargrove

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 24, 2010

  A soft market hasn't stopped excess and surplus lines industry veterans from building and launching businesses--and wholesale brokerages have been as active as carriers in the early part of 2010.

• AmWINS May Top Its Sector After Colemont Brokerage Buy

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 9, 2010

  AmWINS Group Inc. said it has acquired Colemont Insurance Brokers in Dallas, in a move which may make it the nation's largest wholesale brokerage, a consultant suggested.

• Crump Shuffles P&C Executive Leadership

  By Staff Writer  |  January 14, 2010

  Roseland, N.J.-based wholesale broker Crump Group Inc. said Dave Obenauer, chief financial officer of its property and casualty insurance division, has been named president and vice chairman for the unit.