About the author Robert S . Johns is a Managing Director and head of Crystal & Company ’ s Portland office . He is responsible for Portland ’ s Commercial Property & Casualty group , which services our clients ’ risk management , insurance brokerage , and employee benefits consulting needs .
Rob has had substantial experience providing strategies to reduce risk exposures and lower premium costs within the hospitality industry . His experience involves a broad cross section of brokerage skills to reduce risk exposures and thus reduce premium costs . He specializes in the unique exposures of the Luxury Hotel industry as well as franchised and unbranded hotel segments .
Rob has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry . Prior to joining Crystal & Company , he spent 15 years with Aon , where he managed accounts across the Hospitality industry spectrum . He had 3 years experience working in the hotel industry prior to his insurance experience .
Rob received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from Oregon State University . He holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting and Associate in Risk Management industry designations .
Robert S . Johns , ARM , CPCU ( Rob ) Managing Director , Commercial Insurance Services
About the author Joel Brand is a Managing Director for Crystal & Company , located in the San Francisco Office . He is responsible for managing relationships and brokering placements in a variety of industries including technology , retail , and staffing firms .
Joel is also the Western Region Real Estate Practice Group Leader responsible for handling the risk and insurance needs of Crystal & Company ’ s real estate clients . Our Real Estate Practice works with a wide range of clients with diverse interests and business holdings , including real estate investors , managers , owners , and developers .
Joel has over 20 years experience in the insurance industry . Prior to joining Crystal & Company , Joel was a principal at Epic Brokers , a San Francisco based insurance brokerage . He was responsible for working with new and existing real estate clients and focused primarily on serving real estate developers and property managers .
Joel received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from San Jose State University . He also has a Degree in Risk and Insurance from the St . John ’ s University School of Risk Management .
Joel Brand Managing Director , Commercial Insurance Services
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