Ben started his professional insurance career with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company in 2007. His job entailed working with Territory Sales Directors to distribute the company’s Commercial and Personal Lines Products in three states.  His next role was marketing for Gateway Underwriters Agency in St. Louis learning the ins and outs of the Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance market.  In 2010, Ben was hired by SECURA Insurance Company as Market Manager of Missouri and Kansas.  His role included servicing and effectively managing 52 independent agents throughout Missouri and Kansas.  2015 marked the start of Ben’s career with the Crane Agency as an Independent Broker.  After working with the Crane Agency for years in marketing positions with both Gateway Underwriters and SECURA, he knew he had joined the best agency to fulfill the risk management needs of his clients.

Ben graduated from Baker College in Owosso, Michigan with a degree in Business Management.  His interests include time with his family, travel, golf, hiking and other athletic activities.