Amy Shore Elected to Crawford & Company® Board of Directors
New Board Appointment: Crawford & Company has appointed Amy Shore as an independent director, effective June 6, 2025. She brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, particularly in business transformation and customer experience.
Leadership Endorsement: Both Rohit Verma, president and CEO, and Jesse C. Crawford Jr., non-executive chair, expressed enthusiasm for Shore's appointment, highlighting her strategic acumen and governance experience as valuable assets for the company's future growth.
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Crawford & Company® Announces Change in Leadership; W. Bruce Swain, Jr. Appointed as Interim President & CEO
Leadership Transition: Rohit Verma will step down as CEO of Crawford & Company effective December 31, 2025, to pursue a new opportunity, with W. Bruce Swain, Jr. appointed as interim president and CEO starting January 1, 2026.
Experience and Confidence: Swain, currently the chief financial officer, brings over 30 years of experience at Crawford and is expected to guide the company through its next phase, supported by the board's confidence in his leadership.
Successor for CFO Role: Holly Boudreau will succeed Swain as chief financial officer on January 1, 2026, bringing her expertise as a CPA and her experience in finance transformation at Crawford.
Company's Strength: Crawford is entering this leadership change from a position of strength, with a solid financial foundation and a clear strategic vision, ensuring continued exceptional service to clients worldwide.
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Crawford & Company Board Approves Quarterly Dividends and Greenlights Further Share Buyback
Share Repurchase Program Update: Crawford & Company authorized an increase of two million shares to its share repurchase program, extending the termination date to December 31, 2027, with only 634,920 shares remaining as of October 30, 2025.
Management's Perspective: CEO Rohit Verma expressed satisfaction with the Board's decision, citing solid revenue growth and a belief that the current share price is below its intrinsic value.
Quarterly Dividend Declaration: The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share on Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 5, 2025, to shareholders of record by November 19, 2025.
Company Overview: Crawford & Company is a global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions, serving clients in over 70 countries, with two classes of stock differing mainly in voting rights.
Barrington Research Reaffirms Outperform Rating for Crawford, Keeps $14 Price Target Intact
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Crawford & Company® to Participate in the William Blair Insurance, Banking & Wealth Technology Conference
Crawford & Company Conference Participation: Crawford & Company will participate in the 2025 William Blair Insurance, Banking & Wealth Technology Virtual Conference on August 12, 2025, with President Pat Van Bakel speaking at the Future of Claims Panel.
Company Overview: Based in Atlanta, Crawford & Company is a global leader in claims management and outsourcing solutions, serving clients in over 70 countries.
Daily Upgrade Report for Validea's Peter Lynch Strategy - December 12, 2025
Validea's P/E/Growth Investor Model: The model, based on Peter Lynch's strategy, evaluates stocks for reasonable pricing relative to earnings growth and strong balance sheets, with ratings for various companies reflecting their underlying fundamentals and valuations.
Company Ratings Overview: Companies like Limbach Holdings, MPLX LP, and American Homes 4 Rent have seen their ratings increase, indicating growing interest based on their financial health and market performance, with American Homes 4 Rent achieving a notable score of 91%.
Diverse Industry Representation: The report highlights a range of companies across different sectors, including healthcare, real estate, and energy, showcasing the model's broad applicability in identifying investment opportunities.
Peter Lynch's Investment Philosophy: Lynch is recognized for his successful investment strategies, emphasizing simplicity and practicality in stock selection, which has influenced the methodologies used by Validea in their stock analysis and recommendations.
Crawford & Company® Announces Change in Leadership; W. Bruce Swain, Jr. Appointed as Interim President & CEO
Leadership Transition: Rohit Verma will step down as CEO of Crawford & Company effective December 31, 2025, to pursue a new opportunity, with W. Bruce Swain, Jr. appointed as interim president and CEO starting January 1, 2026.
Experience and Confidence: Swain, currently the chief financial officer, brings over 30 years of experience at Crawford and is expected to guide the company through its next phase, supported by the board's confidence in his leadership.
Successor for CFO Role: Holly Boudreau will succeed Swain as chief financial officer on January 1, 2026, bringing her expertise as a CPA and her experience in finance transformation at Crawford.
Company's Strength: Crawford is entering this leadership change from a position of strength, with a solid financial foundation and a clear strategic vision, ensuring continued exceptional service to clients worldwide.
Daily Upgrade Report for Validea's Peter Lynch Strategy - November 11, 2025
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals: The stock rating increased from 56% to 74% based on its fundamentals and valuation, indicating a growing interest in this small-cap value stock in the Biotechnology & Drugs industry.
CECO Environmental Corp: The rating for this small-cap growth stock rose from 72% to 87%, reflecting strong fundamentals and valuation in the Misc. Capital Goods industry, suggesting significant interest.
Crawford & Company: The stock rating improved dramatically from 0% to 74%, highlighting a positive shift in its fundamentals and valuation within the Insurance (Miscellaneous) industry.
Republic Bancorp Inc: The rating increased from 61% to 81%, indicating a favorable assessment of its fundamentals and valuation as a small-cap value stock in the Money Center Banks industry.
Crawford & Company Board Approves Quarterly Dividends and Greenlights Further Share Buyback
Share Repurchase Program Update: Crawford & Company authorized an increase of two million shares to its share repurchase program, extending the termination date to December 31, 2027, with only 634,920 shares remaining as of October 30, 2025.
Management's Perspective: CEO Rohit Verma expressed satisfaction with the Board's decision, citing solid revenue growth and a belief that the current share price is below its intrinsic value.
Quarterly Dividend Declaration: The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share on Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on December 5, 2025, to shareholders of record by November 19, 2025.
Company Overview: Crawford & Company is a global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions, serving clients in over 70 countries, with two classes of stock differing mainly in voting rights.
Barrington Research Reaffirms Outperform Rating for Crawford, Keeps $14 Price Target Intact
Real-time Intelligence: Benzinga Pro offers the fastest news alerts for traders to stay updated on market movements.
Exclusive Content: The platform provides exclusive stories and insights generated by Benzinga reporters.
Community Engagement: Over 10,000 serious traders are part of the Benzinga Pro community, sharing strategies and intelligence.
Market Winning Tool: Traders utilize Benzinga Pro's resources to enhance their trading success in the stock market.
Crawford & Company® to Participate in the William Blair Insurance, Banking & Wealth Technology Conference
Crawford & Company Conference Participation: Crawford & Company will participate in the 2025 William Blair Insurance, Banking & Wealth Technology Virtual Conference on August 12, 2025, with President Pat Van Bakel speaking at the Future of Claims Panel.
Company Overview: Based in Atlanta, Crawford & Company is a global leader in claims management and outsourcing solutions, serving clients in over 70 countries.
