Joe founded and developed CPG based on over 25 years experience as a licensed agent, broker and E&S broker. Following a distinguished sales background at Travelers, Nationwide and Sentry Mutual, Joe entered the brokerage side of the industry for a large national broker before founding J.A. Maurer & Associates in 1987. CPG was formed in 1990 to accommodate our aggressive expansion into wholesale program development as a managing general agent/underwriter for several national carriers. In addition, Joe has expanded CPG into a global company that actively participates in state, national and international insurance organizations. This focus has translated into new program opportunities, sales distribution centers and international market access.

Joe is president of Associated Risk Managers of PA (ARM of PA), Board of Advisors – Target Market Program Administrators Association, Board of Directors Associated Risk Managers International (ARMI), Program Administrator for the Virginia School Board Association’s Property & Casualty and Workers Compensation Pools; Faculty Member for: Insurance Society of Philadelphia and the Insurance Institute of America. Consultant to: Associated Building Contractors of MD, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts and Teen Challenge International.

BA Economics and Business Administrations – St. Francis College of Loretto, Pennsylvania (St. Francis University).
MBA Studies International Economics – University of Sao Paolo, Brazil, S.A. 1977.

Tim joined CPG from the reinsurance side of the industry in New York City and Philadelphia where he spent 6 years as an officer in the program and individual risk divisions. He dealt with primary insurance companies, E&S companies, Managing General Agencies, Managing General Underwriters on both a direct and brokerage basis. Prior to his reinsurance experience, Tim spent 8 years on the commercial primary insurance side as a Senior Underwriter for both program business and individual accounts.

He is serving his 3rd term as President of the Casualty Underwriters Club in Philadelphia, and is a member of the Mariners Club and Philadelphia, Reading and Central PA Chapters of CPCU. He was Vice President of the Central PA Chapter of CPCU, and now resides on their board as chairperson of the speaker committee.

He received his CPCU Designation in 1994 and his ARe Designation in 1999. In addition, he attended the College of Insurance in New York City for Reinsurance Courses. On the primary side, he completed the advanced multi-line schools which included both property and casualty coverages. In the past, he was an instructor for IIA classes.

BA --- Wheeling Jesuit University

Tim spent ten years managing the Employee Benefits and Financial Service Departments of J.A. Maurer & Associates, Inc., prior to being promoted to Vice President of the Employee Benefits Division of CPG. Tim’s retail experience marketing individual and group products is the foundation of his grass roots approach to CPG Employee Benefits Programs. Tim’s ability to find creative solutions in difficult market conditions was instrumental in the development of an Employee Benefits Program endorsed by the Pennsylvania Association of Boroughs. Prior to joining our organization, Tim was employed with Prudential Insurance Company.

Associate Degree - Reading Area Community College.

John joined CPG on March 1, 2005 as Partner, and has over 30 years experience as a senior executive in most facets of the property and casualty insurance marketplace. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of PMA Capital Corporation.

John is a former Chairman of the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau, the Reinsurance Association of America, and the Broker Reinsurer Markets Association. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the American Insurance Association and the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania.

John is a CPCU and holds both a B.S. in Mathematics and an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University, where he currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.