GPW & Associates (GPW) appoints Abbie Crowe as director of business development. Crowe brings more than a decade of experience in the automotive industry to the role, with a background that spans hands-on positions in retail dealerships to strategic advisory roles. Based in Alliance, Ohio, Crowe joins the firm from Protective Asset Protection, where she most recently served as a client programme advisor for wealth building. In her new position at GPW, Crowe focuses on finance and insurance (F&I) within the automotive segment. Her primary responsibilities include driving new business development, cultivating client relationships, and delivering customised risk management and wealth-building solutions. Throughout her career, Crowe has developed a track record in strategic consultation and financial analysis, specifically helping clients navigate complex decisions to improve profit structures and process improvements. Prior to her tenure at Protective Asset Protection, Crowe worked as a profit participation associate at AUL Corp.. Her earlier experience includes roles at General RV Center as a service advisor and team trainer, and at Lavery Automotive Sales & Service as an accounts receivable specialist. GPW & Associates is a Phoenix, Arizona-based firm that provides (re)insurance, captive management, and consulting services. The firm began operations in September 1998 following the purchase of the Phoenix Risk and Insurance Services Practice from its employer, Watson Wyatt & Company. GPW offers a ‘one-stop’ approach to its clients' risk management needs, combining accounting, tax, and compliance management with full-service actuarial expertise. Actuarial services are provided through its wholly owned subsidiary, GPW Actuarial Services. The company’s captive insurance programmes are designed to help businesses manage rising insurance costs and self-insured risks by providing custom coverage and control over the claims process.
