CRC Group, a nationwide wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products, has partnered with 5Star Specialty Programs (5Star), a CRC Group company, and Pan-American Benefit Solutions (PABS), a division of Pan-American Life Insurance Group. The partnership will focus on offering workers’ compensation coverage for the trucking industry and is the product of a strategic initiative by PABS to expand its capacity to write trucking occupational accident coverage. As one of PABS’ key distribution partners, 5Star will be among a select group of providers with access to the workers compensation programme. Commenting on the partnership, Alek Turko, office president, 5Star Specialty Programs, says: “We are extremely excited to partner with PABS to expand our offering and provide even more value to our clients.” Turko adds: “The trucking occupational accident market is very challenging and having partners like PABS gives us another tool for us to continue to be competitive.”
