Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, announces the appointment of Charles Pyfrom as Executive Vice President, Sales + Distribution for Starwind Cannabis, its specialty program dedicated exclusively to the cannabis industry.
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, announces the appointment of Charles Pyfrom as Executive Vice President, Sales + Distribution for Starwind Cannabis, its specialty program dedicated exclusively to the cannabis industry.
Pyfrom, a recognized leader and former Chief Marketing Officer at a leading managing general underwriting (MGU) firm specializing in the legal cannabis, CBD, and hemp industries, brings extensive experience in cannabis insurance distribution, strategic partnerships, and broker engagement. His appointment represents a significant milestone for Starwind Cannabis as the program continues to expand capacity, advance underwriting sophistication, and enhance service delivery across the U.S. cannabis marketplace.
“Charles is one of the most respected voices in the cannabis and specialty program arenas,” said Tony McIntosh, Program President of Starwind Cannabis. “He understands the challenges brokers face from constrained capacity to fragmented service and shares our vision of building a company that delivers with speed, clarity, and knowledge. His leadership will help us deepen broker relationships and deploy fresh capacity.”
In his new role, Pyfrom will oversee the program’s national sales and distribution strategy, drive strategic growth, and strengthen partnerships with brokers. He will focus on sustainable production expansion while reinforcing Starwind’s reputation for precision underwriting, responsiveness, and stability.
Starwind Cannabis continues to broaden its program offerings, including Property, General Liability, Products Liability, Inland Marine, and Cyber, backed by leading carrier and reinsurance partners. The firm’s mission remains clear: to serve cannabis operators and their brokers with speed, stability, and sophistication.
About Starwind Specialty
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services is one of the most extensive program management operations in North America, providing distribution partners and insureds unique, specialty products across multiple industries with a full suite of services - underwriting, distribution, and claims management. Learn more at www.starwindins.com.
About CRC Group
CRC Insurance Group, LLC, through its licensed operating entities, is one of North America's leading independent wholesale specialty insurance distributors, delivering the broadest range of insurance solutions available in the marketplace today. With over 5,500 teammates in offices across the United States and Canada, CRC Group places more than $30B in annual premiums across property and casualty, and employee benefits. Learn more at www.crcgroup.com.
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