FWCI News

Frank Winston Crum Chief Claims Officer Co-Authors CLM Magazine Article

Posted on Feb 3, 2023 5:41:53 PM

Jonathan Gerdes, chief claims officer for Frank Winston Crum Insurance, and Heather Sanderson, Esq. president of Sanderson Firm, recently co-authored an article that was published in CLM Magazine, a publication for claims and litigation management professionals.

The article “The Coming Storm” provides insight and analysis related to the coming civil monetary penalties likely to be implemented for noncompliant workers’ compensation, general liability, and no-fault responsible reporting entities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Frank Winston Crum Invests in Agent Success through TrustedChoice.com Partnership

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 4:15:06 PM

Frank Winston Crum Insurance, a commercial insurance carrier specializing in worker’s compensation and general liability, has partnered with TrustedChoice.com, a leading marketing platform for independent agents, to expand its digital footprint and promote its network of agency partners.

The mission of TrustedChoice.com is to help insurance consumers easily connect with independent insurance agents who match their coverage needs. It has attracted over 37 million visitors through a focused digital strategy and an official national directory of independent agents, brokers, and insurance companies. Frank Winston Crum Insurance has joined its ecosystem to increase its visibility and support its partners.

“Our products are sold exclusively through our dynamic agent network,” says Matt Crum, President of Frank Winston Crum Insurance. “By making a splash on TrustedChoice.com, we can bring greater awareness to our brand and products while making it easier for our agents to find opportunities and write new business.”

Independent agents with an Advantage subscription to TrustedChoice.com receive digital benefits that help them get noticed and connect with appetite-matching prospects on the platform. Those that also partner with Frank Winston Crum Insurance will have an additional opportunity to be promoted on the carrier’s profile page as a recommended agency and get boosted placement in search results.

“We want to continue working with the very best agents, and we do that by supporting their best interests,” says Crum. “Partnering with TrustedChoice.com is one way we can invest in their success and help them grow. It’s a win-win.”

About TrustedChoice.com

TrustedChoice.com is one of the most popular insurance websites in the United States, and is home of the largest and most comprehensive directory of independent insurance agencies in the world. In fact, TrustedChoice.com was named the Best Insurance Website for 2020. It offers online insurance consumers a retail-like buying experience, connecting the right risk to the right agent at the right buying moment. TrustedChoice.com’s Advantage digital marketing platform allows agents and insurers to compete in a digital-first marketplace, enabling them to scale their brand visibility in order to gain and retain clients. For more information visit https://www.trustedchoice.com/advantage/

Frank Winston Crum Policy Data Now Available Through Ivans Download™

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 4:26:09 PM

Frank Winston Crum, a commercial insurance carrier specializing in worker’s compensation and general liability, is now offering instant distribution of its latest policy-related information to agency partners through Ivans Download.

Frank Winston Crum Insurance Receives B++ Positive Outlook from AM Best

Posted on Sep 12, 2022 11:15:00 AM

AM Best recently upgraded Frank Winston Crum Insurances’ (FWCI) outlook determination from “Stable” to “Positive," an indication of confidence in the company’s future stability.

AM Best, a worldwide authority, rates insurance companies on their financial strength, ability to pay claims, and the credit quality of their obligations. Its objective rating scale, from A+ to D, is based on factors such as balance sheet strength, operating performance, business profile, and enterprise risk management (ERM).

In addition to a financial rating, AM Best may also issue an outlook determination of “Positive,” “Negative,” or “Stable” to indicate a company’s likely performance over the next 36 months. A company that meets or exceeds a “Positive” outlook prediction has a good possibility of improving its financial strength rating.

National Intern Day 2022: Meet the Interns of Frank Winston Crum

Posted on Jul 28, 2022 12:00:00 PM

July 28 is National Intern Day, and we're marking the day by paying homage to the talented group of summer interns we've been lucky enough to work alongside for the last few months. The current crop of interns come from a diversity of backgrounds, but all share in common a drive to better learn their chosen fields and get real-world experience that's priceless to someone starting out in a new career.

At Frank Winston Crum Insurance, our interns focus on risk management insurance (RMI). RMI Interns receive 18.5 hours of training within their first few days on topics such as general liability and workers' compensation basics and underwriting practices, risk and safety, claims and litigation, accounting and compliance, business development and marketing, and operations.

Without further ado, let's meet our Summer 2022 Frank Winston Crum Insurance Risk Management Interns:

FWCI's Hector Cano to Speak at WCI 2022 Conference in August

Posted on Jul 15, 2022 4:50:51 PM

The FrankCrum family of companies is excited to share that one of our own, Hector Cano, Director of Workers' Compensation for Frank Winston Crum Insurance has been selected to speak at the WCI 2022 Conference in Orlando, FL, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022.

FWCI AWARDED "BEST PLACES TO WORK IN INSURANCE" HONORS

Posted on Nov 5, 2021 12:10:00 PM

We're proud to announce that Frank Winston Crum Insurance has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance, nationally, for the second year in a row!

Within the competitive U.S. insurance industry, we are among the Top 100 companies for the highest employee engagement and satisfaction scores. See the complete list of 2021 winners here.

To recruit and retain top talent, we know that fostering a strong workplace culture is key. This award demonstrates that we are headed in the right direction.

Best Places to Work in Insurance is an annual feature by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group.

fwci hits the links for paia golf tournament

Posted on Oct 21, 2021 11:54:00 AM

On Thursday, Oct. 21, members of the Frank Winston Crum Insurance team hit the links for the annual Pinellas Association of Insurance Agents (PAIA) golf tournament. FWCI was the Title Sponsor for the event, which welcomed more than 100 participants to the beautiful Bardmoor Golf and Country Club in Seminole. Though they were good sports, the FWCI team did not win the golf outing -- but they did take home the prize for Best Dressed!

National Intern Day: Meet the Risk Management Insurance Interns

Posted on Jul 29, 2021 11:50:00 AM

July 29 is National Intern Day, which makes this the perfect moment to celebrate the terrific interns we've been lucky enough to work alongside this summer!

Interns in the Risk Management Insurance (RMI) program with Frank Winston Crum Insurance received 18.5 hours of training within their first few days on topics such as GL and WC basics and underwriting practices, Risk and Safety, Claims and Litigation, Accounting and Compliance, Business Development and Marketing, and Operations.

Human Resources VP David Peasall has been working with faculty at USF, FIU, Barry University, and St. Pete College in the hunt for qualified candidates. David has attended virtual career/business fairs with these schools to meet interns and has been haunting school job boards in search of applicants. He also made personal contact at each school with specific key administrators to draw attention to our Intern Program through the school’s program leadership.

"Having this program shows our incredible growth and our willingness to invest in future leaders." David says.

FrankCrum Marks 40th Anniversary Since Founding

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 11:49:00 AM

The FrankCrum family of companies is excited to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its founding. The brainchild of father-son duo Frank Crum Senior and Frank Crum Junior, The Great American Staffing Company (the forerunner to FrankCrum Staffing) was founded on June 17, 1981 in a small office off Ulmerton Road in Clearwater.

Great American’s success in the 1980s and ‘90s laid the groundwork for the modern incarnation of the company, which now encompasses staffing, PEO services (founded in 1986 as Ameristaff), a full-service insurance company (Frank Winston Crum Insurance, founded in 2003), and an insurance agency (FrankCrum Insurance Agency, founded in 2003). The multiple businesses serve clients nationwide.

“I could not be prouder of the business I started with my father all those years ago,” says Frank Crum, Jr., CEO of FrankCrum. “We set out to do right by our customers by always doing the right things for the right reasons. 40 years later the business is stronger than ever, which is a testament to our original vision, and to the amazing group of people who have worked here over the years.” Read More