NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crystal & Company, a leading strategic risk and insurance advisor, has once again been named Best North America Insurance Provider at the Annual Hedgeweek USA Awards. The award, which celebrates the achievements of the best performing managers and service providers in the U.S. hedge fund industry, was presented at a recent ceremony held in New York City.

Hedgeweek is a leading international magazine for the hedge fund industry. Winners were selected by the votes of Hedgeweek‘s subscribers, who include institutional investors, wealth managers, fund managers and other industry professionals including fund administrators, prime brokers, law firms, custodians and advisers. In each category, the firms with the most votes at the end of the voting period are subject to a final review by Hedgeweek‘s senior editorial team.

“We are pleased and honored to be recognized for our innovative risk management and insurance solutions for the hedge fund industry for the second year in a row. It is a testament to our team’s hard work and efforts in this ever-changing space,” said Sandy Crystal, Executive Vice President at Crystal & Company.

About Crystal & Company

Crystal & Company (www.crystalco.com) is a leading strategic risk and insurance advisor, addressing clients’ risk management, insurance brokerage, and employee benefits consulting needs. The firm is comprised of more than 400 professionals, each distinguished by their technical expertise and industry-specific knowledge, and driven by their passion for client service. Crystal & Company is headquartered in New York with 10 regional offices throughout the country, placing over $1 billion in premiums annually in the global insurance marketplace. Established in 1933, the company has sustained its independence through 80 years and three generations of Crystal family ownership and management. Crystal & Company is a member of Brokerslink, a global alliance of leading independent insurance brokerages spanning more than 80 countries and 300 cities across the world.

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