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We are changing the way business owners and HR professionals recruit, retain and reward key talent through customized benefit programs.  Our approach streamlines tasks and procedures to ensure efficiencies are harnessed on all fronts.

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We believe that excellence is achieved through listening to our client’s needs, having unparalleled knowledge to guide them in the right direction, and providing them with quality insurance products that will cover them when they need it most. 

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Ben Wood

President and CEO

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Bryan Wood

Executive Vice President and Compliance Director

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Ashley White

Vice President of Group Sales

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Jonathan Benet

Specialty Lines Broker

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Anabel Flowers

Vice President of Client Services and Senior Account Executive

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Eric Moura

Connectivity and Digital Specialist

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Theresa Martin

Senior Consultant

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Luis Barlow

Marketing Coordinator

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Cami Croasdale

Marketing & Business Development Representative

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Christy Cheney

Account Service Rep

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Jon Greulich

Vice President of Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation

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Community

B. Wood Insurance believes strongly in giving back to the community. Our dear friend Malin Burnham entitled his book ‘Community Before Self’ and we have grown to live that motto at our firm. Service is echoed throughout every facet of what we do here at B Wood Insurance, and we encourage our employees to extend that outside of our walls by donating their time, talent and treasure to worthy causes.

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Ben Wood

President and CEO

Ben grew up in San Diego, attending Nazareth School, then USDHS, over to Mesa College and finishing up at USD. He and his brother Bryan started the firm back in 2005 after working at a larger firm and their concept was simple; to treat clients like family, be experts at what we do, and always do what’s right by the client. With the industry constantly changing, it’s Ben’s job to understand the needs of the businesses we serve and deliver the products and services that help our clients recruit, retain and reward top talent. “From the beginning, we were committed to our values and it’s guided our culture, our service model and resulted in growing one of the top employee benefits firms in California. The concept of “Community before self” was taught to Ben by his friend Malin Burnham and it stuck. “We’re all standing on someone else’s shoulders and it’s important to us to help others along.” Ben and his wife Julie have three children and live in Point Loma. His passions outside of work include coaching his kids sports teams, surfing, riding his bicycle and gardening.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

Our incredible team. Our clients hear it in their voices when they call.  We are passionate about helping our clients recruit, retain and reward top talent and we lead by example. Our culture is awesome and I love coming to work each day with all of them. 

Favorite Quote

“If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family.” – Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Favorite Hobbies/Interests

Involvement in community, coaching his kids sports teams, traveling, surfing and backpacking

Biggest Personal Challenge

Meditating. Love practicing but have an extremely long way to go.

What Might Surprise You About Me

I’ve ridden my bicycle thousands of miles to help raise money for The Challenged Athletes Foundation. We had a friend that was in a horrible accident and CAF helped him get back into sports after losing his leg. I wanted to give back to the organization after they helped and they told me to get a 10 speed and ride from San Francisco to San Diego. I’ve been riding ever since.

Bryan Wood

Executive Vice President and Compliance Director

Bryan has lived in San Diego his entire life. In 2000, he graduated from the University of San Diego when he started his first business remodeling homes. During the 2006 economic downturn, Bryan pivoted out of construction and into the employee benefits industry joining his brother Ben at an insurance brokerage here in southern California. Less than a year later, Ben and Bryan went out on their own and founded B. Wood Insurance Inc. Since inception, Bryan’s role at B. Wood Insurance has evolved, he has worked in every aspect of the business from service to management to compliance and sales. In addition to his day job, Bryan has been a soccer coach for the past 20+ years, coaching various levels of club and high school soccer. A father of three, Bryan’s free time is now filled with his family. He enjoys any number of the many outdoor activities that living in California offers.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

Our people. We all share similar values in life, truly care about each other, and help each other succeed every day.   

Favorite Music Genre

Without a doubt it’s rock and roll.  

Favorite Quote

“Do right, Do your best, and Treat others as you want to be treated.” – Lou Holtz

Favorite Hobbies/Interests

Prayer/Meditation, Fishing, Snow Skiing, Surfing, Coaching Soccer and Jujitsu .

Biggest Personal Challenge

Sustaining my target weight. Can’t seem to shake the extra 15 lbs I get rid of, and comes back again.

On Your Bucket List

Traveling to Italy and Ireland with my kids and parents to explore the regions where our ancestors came from.

Ashley White

Senior Employee Benefits Advisor

Ashley graduated from SDSU with a degree in Finance in 2009, at which point she was invited to join her long time family friends Ben and Bryan in the insurance industry. Ashley enjoys helping her clients find creative solutions to their benefits program while increasing employee engagement and retention. Born and raised in San Diego, Ashley appreciates that her job allows her to be involved in the community and that she’s able to interact with her loyal clients on a daily basis.

Favorite Hobbies

Going to the zoo, spending time with family (particularly her dog Beaux), going to spin class and seeing live music.

What Would Your Career Be If You Didn’t Choose This One?

Stay at home dog mom.

Favorite Quote

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

Jonathan Benet

Cross Border Benefits & Specialty Lines Broker

Jonathan was born and raised in San Diego and attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he earned his BA in International Business. He leads our ‘cross-border’ division and helps a broad spectrum of business owners throughout Southern California. Jonathan believes strongly in serving others, enjoys playing soccer, fishing, cooking and photography.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

Having experience working for family, government and large corporations I have found the best of all worlds. We are a family and we laugh, cry and overcome challenges together. It’s a true blessing to work at B. Wood Insurance.

Favorite Music Genre

Musica Latina, Reggae and Classic Rock.

What Might Surprise You About Me

I can speak 3 languages including English, Spanish and some German.

Favorite Quote

“A great speaker can command attention and respect, but a man or woman with a helping hand is loved more.” -Unknown

Anabel Flowers

Vice President-Client Services

Anabel was born and raised in San Diego. She joined the B. Wood Insurance team in 2014. Coming from a Fortune 500 retailer, Anabel brings a wealth of knowledge in sales, management & customer service. As the VP of Client Services, Anabel services the company’s largest group of clients & oversees the account management team in efforts to ensure all B. Wood Insurance clients are receiving the highest quality of customer service.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

The company culture! I get to bring my dog to work, I go to the gym on my lunch break and I work with the most down to earth & fun people!

Favorite Music Genre

I love to dance! My top 3 music genres are EDM, Latin & Hip Hop

What Might Surprise You About Me

I am really good at foosball.

Favorite Hobby/Interest

Spending time with my family, reading, listening to podcasts, traveling and going to concerts.

Biggest Personal Challenge

Being a perfectionist.

What Would Your Career Be If You Didn’t Choose This One?

I would work at ACLU. I am very passionate about civil rights.

On Your Bucket List

Going to Egypt and riding a camel by the pyramids

Eric Moura

Account Executive/Integrations Specialist

Eric began working in health insurance in September of 2016 after graduating with a degree in Psychology at SDSU. Fresh out of college, he took his love for helping people to the health insurance world where he could best assist both employees and employers in understanding their best options in terms of their insurance. Additionally, Eric specializes in all things technology at B. Wood Insurance including integrating various portals and systems.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

Working for and with amazing people. Nothing makes coming to work easier than knowing you are working with some awesome folks and solving people’s problems.

Favorite Music Genre

I adore music in general but have a special love for Metal, Hardcore & Punk Rock.

What Might Surprise You About Me

I can speak English, Portuguese and some Spanish.

Favorite Hobby/Interest

Attending any sort of live music event with great company. There is nothing more fun than some good tunes with some good people.

Biggest Personal Challenge

Learning to say no more often.

What Would Your Career Be If You Didn’t Choose This One?

Either a professional Tenor Saxophone player touring the world, or a Psychologist working in Abnormal Psychology working to help those with debilitating mental disorders.

On Your Bucket List

Visiting the Açores, Portugal

Favorite Quote

“Just because you’re breathing doesn’t mean that you’re alive” – Vincent Bennett

Theresa Martin

CFO

Theresa joined the insurance world at B. Wood Insurance in 2009 and oversees all things financial. Theresa grew up in Michigan before finding her way out West. She is a tremendous asset to the firm and has overseen the rapid growth of the firm.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

The culture at B. Wood is amazing! I am always happy to come and work because the team at B. Wood is friendly, intelligent and hard-working.

Favorite Music Genre

I love Country Music

What Might Surprise You About Me

I raise Monarch Butterflies

Favorite Hobby/Interest

Spending time with my family, snowboarding, scuba diving and traveling.

Biggest Personal Challenge

Balancing my family life and my work life.

On Your Bucket List

To travel all around the world

Luis Barlow

Marketing Coordinator

Luis Barlow was born and raised in San Diego, California attending High Tech High School and eventually going to school at UC Santa Cruz, becoming a lifelong Banana Slug! Having grown up in a small family driven church, Luis gained experience while helping out at a young age with marketing and flyer creating. This made him very familiar with visual space and design quite early in life. Having helped with a lot of the promotional as well as photo and video material through the church, Luis only found it fitting that he continues to use his marketing and graphic abilities with other firms, eventually working with B.Wood Insurance!

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

The company culture is great. There is nothing like coming into an office and feeling like you are part of a family.

Favorite Music Genre

Progressive & Experimental Indie Rock

Favorite Hobby/Interest

I love to play the Bass guitar and spend time with my Schnauzer, Ellie. I also love to try new restaurants and grab a beer with some friends.

Biggest Personal Challenge

Timeliness. I try to fit so much into my days that sometimes I run behind on commitments!

On Your Bucket List

Visit Peru to see where my mother’s family comes from

Favorite Quote

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything” – Mark Twain

Cami Croasdale

Marketing & Business Development Representative

Cameron Croasdale was born and raised in Southern California, attended the University of Oregon and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Business Administration in 2019. With 6 years of sales and marketing experience at the University of Oregon athletic department and within hospitality in the greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas, she wanted to experience a different industry in the marketing field and found her way to B Wood Insurance. Working at B. Wood Insurance served as a new opportunity for Cameron to engage with clients and work in the world of customer service that she loves.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

I absolutely love working at B Wood because of the family culture that is presented by all of the owners, executives and employees. Being respectful, genuine and honest is a given within any company, but we exhibit and preach those traits every single day to create the best work environment possible for everyone.

Favorite Hobby/Interest

Going on bike rides on the beach, snowboarding, eating at restaurants, spending time with friends and family.

Biggest Personal Challenge

Balancing my work and personal life as I love to work and at times don’t know how to switch from work to personal mode!

What Would Your Career Be If You Didn’t Choose This One?

Working for a NFL or a MLB sports team.

Favorite Quote

“Winners Never Quit And Quitters Never Win”
– Vince Lombardi

Christy Cheney

Client Success Lead

After 18 years as an elementary bilingual teacher, Christy joined B. Wood Insurance in 2018 to help deliver the promise that we make to our clients.  Helping with many facets of the business, Christy ensures clients are getting the very best.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

The group of people that functions as an elite team, yet individual strengths and personalities are honored by the management. Everyone works hard because it is an environment conducive to mutual respect. The best part for me, however, is how involved the company is in the community and truly cares about its clients as if they were family.

What Might Surprise You About Me

I still play soccer in an adult women’s league every Sunday.

Favorite Hobby/Interest

I love cooking, reading, hiking, biking and traveling with my family.

What Would Your Career Be If You Didn’t Choose This One?

Definitely a librarian!

On Your Bucket List

Backpacking with my boys before they go off to college.

Favorite Quote

“When you have more than you need, build a bigger table, not a higher fence.”

Jon Greulich

Vice President of Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation

Jon has worked in the finance and benefits world for 30+ yrs. Jon holds his 6,7,63 securities licenses and has collaborated with individuals and companies on health benefits as well as defined contribution, non-qualified deferred compensation plans and key person planning. He has also worked with owners of closely held businesses in the area of business succession planning and estate planning and enjoys helping them realize and preserve the value they have worked so hard to build.

Favorite Thing About Working at B. Wood Insurance

Genuine, giving, salt of the earth people. Hard working and fun; they’ve have found the center point of the very elusive work/life balance that is so sought after today. I’ve had the pleasure of working in a number of organizations over the years, yet this group is unsurpassed when it comes to supporting the community. I’ve long believed that it’s as important to serve your community as it is to serve your clients. This group walks the talk.

Favorite Music Genre

Old School Rock & Roll, Motown

Favorite Hobby/Interest

Golf, my four girls, travel, flying

What Might Surprise You About Me

I enjoy working with my hands. The dirtier the better. By the grace of others, I’ve learned electrical, plumbing, tiling, hardwood floor installation, drywall etc. Competent enough that my wife allowed me to perform this work during major remodels of two homes. I’m still happily married.

Favorite Quote

“I am what I am and that’s all that I am.”- Popeye

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