Tellus and Capitas Announce Strategic Relationship
Parsippany, N.J. (August 4, 2017) – Tellus Brokerage Connections, a Crump company, and Minneapolisbased
Capitas Financial, Inc., today announced a strategic relationship with Capitas’ agencies becoming
members of the Tellus independent agency network, creating one of the largest life insurance
distribution groups in the U.S., said Senior Vice President and General Manager, Tellus Brokerage Connections Jim Duff.
“This affiliation supports both organizations’ long-term strategy of growth, bringing Capitas agencies
access to the Tellus resources and processes and strengthening their collective focus on supporting
clients in the institutional marketplace,” Duff said.
“Combining the strengths of Tellus and Capitas helps to cover the gaps that exist in the financial
institution marketplace and enhance the ability to recruit new agencies to both Capitas and Tellus, while
also maintaining the Capitas brand,” said Capitas Financial Chief Executive Officer Blake Mohr.
Following the existing Tellus business model, Capitas agencies will continue to transact and interact
directly with each carrier and manage their own cases, and Capitas Financial will continue to manage the
relationships for the Tellus/Capitas member firms that work in the institutional space. Tellus will
provide member firms with product and underwriting information, technology and support.
“By striving to help member firms grow in today’s challenging business environment, Tellus fills an
important niche in the marketplace and in the Crump business portfolio,” said Crump President Robert
Carney. “Crump has and will continue to provide a broad spectrum of insurance solutions to meet the
diverse needs of the marketplace. This new relationship demonstrates the strength of our value
proposition as well as the opportunities for future growth throughout all our distribution channels.”
About Capitas Financial, Inc.
Capitas Financial, Inc. is a national organization made up of more than 130 experienced life insurance
advisors who offer a multi-carrier life insurance portfolio of products and unbiased consultative
assistance to financial professionals and their clients. Capitas Financial delivers the strength of a national
organization excelling in the high net worth and business owner planning markets, coupled with
unrivaled local customer service.
About Tellus Brokerage Connections
Tellus Brokerage Connections is a national network of approximately 50 independent life brokerage
general agencies that maintain their brand and own their businesses, while utilizing the industry leading
resources that Tellus makes available. Tellus enhances its member agencies’ long-term viability, value to
clients and overall business growth by offering a selection of carriers, products, services and technology
solutions.
Tellus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crump Life Insurance Services, was formed in 2009 to bring
technology and insurance industry efficiencies to independent brokerage general agencies by fulfilling
administrative and noncore functions, enabling them to focus on client acquisition, marketing and
service. Contact us at marketing@tellusbrokerage.com.
About Crump Life Insurance Services
Crump Life Insurance Services is a leading, independent wholesale distributor of life insurance, linking a
national network of approximately 200,000 financial services professionals with the products
manufactured by approximately 100 highly rated insurance companies. Crump supports the distribution
of life, long-term care, disability and annuity products with the industry's premier sales and back-office
support services.
Crump’s technology-driven insurance distribution solutions are among the insurance brokerage
industry’s most advanced. Crump Life Insurance Services includes the following brands: InsureNOW
Direct, Crump Potomac Affluent Markets, RiskRighterSM , Tellus Brokerage Connections and TIME. Crump
is part of BB&T Insurance Holdings, Inc. Connect with Crump on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Contact:
Amy Noga
Vice President
Operations
amy.noga@capitasfinancial.com
877-463-1234
www.capitasfinancial.com
Contact:
Sherri Lindenberg
Senior Vice President
Marketing Communications
Sherri.Lindenberg@Crump.com
862-286-3451
www.Crump.com
