BenefitMall adds sales executive to team in Georgia

Employee benefits general agency BenefitMall has announced the hiring of Hunter Crawford (pictured) as benefits sales executive for the Georgia market.

Crawford’s career in the industry began with a regional Affordable Care Act carrier, where he initially worked in marketing, managing broker events and sponsorships. He later shifted to sales and eventually transitioned to the brokerage side, specializing in individual/Medicare coverage as well as auto and home insurance policies.

The new BenefitMall colleague is licensed in both life & health and property & casualty insurance within the state.

Brock Purslow, regional vice president at BenefitMall, commented: “Hunter prides himself on his availability and transparency with brokers. He stays updated with industry trends and compliance, making him a valuable resource for our brokers.”

The appointment in Georgia comes on the heels of the following staff changes:

• Michael LaBarre – benefits sales executive, professional employer organization
• Anthony Pipia – benefits sales executive, New York
• Will Provost – benefits sales executive, New England
• Sandi Llewellyn – benefits sales executive, Arizona
• Trent Wong – benefits sales executive, Texas
• Julie Linn – benefits sales executive, Georgia
• Ivonne Arroyo – benefits sales executive, Florida
• Lisa Elstein – benefits sales executive, Florida
• Xavier Montes – broker sales executive, California
• Neil Crosby – business development director, California
• Melisa Kitowski – benefits sales executive, Texas

Working with a network of 20,000 brokers, BenefitMall delivers employee benefits to more than 200,000 small and medium-sized businesses.

The company’s hiring spree comes at a time when the benefits market is considered to be teeming with opportunities for brokers and managing general agents.

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