2008 GROSS REVENUE: $198.4 million
EMPLOYEES: 850
Atlanta-based Swett & Crawford Group Inc. has been voted by Business Insurance readers as the best insurance wholesale company five consecutive years, something that J. Neal Abernathy, Swett & Crawford's president and chief executive officer, said speaks for itself about the kind of service it provides to its clients.
“When you work with us, you're not just getting one person, you're getting the whole company,” he said.
Organized into six practice groups—property, casualty, energy, professional services, transportation and underwriting—Swett & Crawford has evolved with the times, Mr. Abernathy said.
He said IntraSwett, Swett & Crawford's intranet that allows groups and colleagues to exchange information and ideas, reinforces the collaborative environment and culture.
“We work with more than 200 producers within each practice group and when a retail agent approaches us, they know what they're getting,” said Steve Sadler, chief operating officer.
Mr. Sadler said another strength of the wholesaler is its P/C specialization and market familiarity, allowing it to identify opportunities in the health care and energy arenas.
Messrs. Abernathy and Sadler said Swett & Crawford is up to the challenges of the coming year. “We have to be ready for those challenges. It's not that the outlook is gloomy, it's just a challenge,” Mr. Abernathy said.