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John B. Yingling, A.A.I. President, CFO
john@crawfordinsurance.net

After graduating from Towson University in 1971 and having worked in the financial services industry, John joined Crawford-Cash Inc. in 1976. In 1983 he became president of Crawford Insurance. In 1995 he earned the Accredited Advisory of Insurance designation (A.A.I.). John is past president of the Carroll County Association of Independent Insurance Agents, serving on the board of the Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland, Inc. He is currently the treasurer of the Greater Westminster Development Corporation, serves on the Board of Carroll Hospital Center and is senior member of the Westminster Kiwanis Club. He also serves on the Legislative Committee for the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. John specializes in business, automobile and homeowners accounts.

Benjamin Yingling, CLCS
ben@crawfordinsurance.net

Benjamin Yingling, John’s son, has recently joined the company as the fourth generation of this family business. Ben spent three years with a large agency in Hunt Valley where he focused on life, health, long term care, disability insurance and investment consulting. He recently received his Property and Casualty license and continues learning under the direction of his father. Ben is eager to uphold the values that have allowed the firm to attract, service and retain its clients for multiple generations. He specializes in employee benefits, auto, home, and commercial insurance. Ben sits on the Board of Directors for the Loyola Blakefield Alumni Council, McDaniel College’s Young Alumni Gold Committee, and the Carroll Hospital Golf Committee. In his free time you can find Ben on the golf course, at McDaniel football games, or playing lacrosse.