Innovative benefits and risk solutions tailored to employers, associations, and global groups
Simple, direct, eCommerce insurance built for today’s marketplace
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Our underwriting division designs unique, market-leading programs only available through SPG.
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Our Story
From idea, to business plan to a leading specialty MGA platform recognized as a top 20 global insurance broker. Our mission – reshape the landscape of specialty insurance.
SPG’s Leadership
Our leaders bring deep expertise and vision, shaping the future of specialty insurance and fostering partnerships built on trust and innovation.
Brand Portfolio
SPG unites a growing portfolio of specialty insurance brands, combining unique expertise and shared strength to deliver greater value together.
Partnering with SPG
Our approach to acquisitions is more than expanding our portfolio – it’s about customizing our partnerships to match the exact needs of each business we work with and crafting a community where every member embodies the principle of “Stronger Together”
Mainstreet’s leadership team doesn’t just understand retail risks, we’ve built our careers around them. Deep niche expertise, cross-brand collaboration, and a data-driven mindset keep us ahead of market shifts and consistently sharp on pricing and risk selection. We move fast, think forward, and stay focused on one thing: owning the retail insurance space.
President, SPG Mainstreet
Tim Clinton brings a wealth of experience in developing and launching successful programs to Mainstreet. As president of Avant Underwriters, he grew the single-market MGA with $29M in premium, one program, two product lines, and no underwriting profitability to a 10-market entity with five business units, nine programs, 30+ product lines, and $250M in premium – a feat accomplished through strategic expansion into multiple industries. Previously Tim held the positions of national marketing and underwriting manager, product manager, profit center manager and divisional vice president with Great American Insurance Company’s Trucking Division. He holds a BA from SUNY Buffalo and an MBA from Xavier University.
Chief Underwriting Officer, SPG Mainstreet
Jenn Creamer leverages her extensive underwriting and product development skills to ensure profitable growth for Mainstreet’s portfolio. Throughout her career, she has held numerous leadership positions across multiple departments, including CUO, COO, and product and compliance manager roles. She has launched new underwriting agency management systems across two organizations; developed forms, rating modeling and underwriting guidelines; and set effective pricing strategies to achieve rate and retention simultaneously.
Prior to serving as CUO of Avant Underwriters, Jenn was divisional assistant vice president of product and underwriting with Great American Insurance Company’s trucking division. She earned a BS from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Xavier University.
Vice President, Grocery and Food Retail, SPG Mainstreet
Brian Moore leads the Mainstreet Grocery and Food Retail program, formerly Avant Supermarket Group (ASG). Brian Joined Avant Underwriters as director of loss control and advanced to vice president of ASG in 2024. Bringing decades of expertise in the grocery segment, he has specialized in loss control for supermarket insurers including Supermarket Insurance Group, Berkshire Hathaway Homestates Companies, National American Insurance and Meadowbrook Insurance Benchmark. Brian earned a BS from the University of Central Oklahoma in Industrial Safety, and an ME from the University of Central Oklahoma in Safety Education.
Vice President, Cannabis and Hemp, SPG Mainstreet
A 20-year insurance industry veteran, Kramer Hendricks developed Avant’s Cannabis and Hemp program from the ground up and was named vice president of SafeHerb in 2021. As vice president of the Mainstreet Cannabis and Hemp program, he is responsible for leading the business strategy, including oversight of underwriting, product, and program development. Earlier in his career he played a pivotal role in testing and implementing the Great American Insurance Company’s trucking division’s market-changing service program. Kramer holds his BBA from the University of Cincinnati, College of Business.
Central Region Business Development Manager, SPG Mainstreet
Tony Havel brings 30+ years of experience in commercial insurance, with a career spanning both sides of the industry — as a producer and on the carrier side. This dual perspective gives him a well-rounded understanding of the insurance marketplace, from prospecting and relationship-building to underwriting discipline and program management.
Over the course of his career, Anthony has developed deep expertise across marketing, sales, underwriting, and account management, allowing him to serve as a true partner to agencies, carriers, and clients alike. He is known for delivering superior client service, built on a foundation of responsiveness, industry knowledge, and a genuine commitment to helping partners succeed.
Outside of work, Anthony is a devoted family man and proud father of seven children. He is also an avid outdoorsman who enjoys camping, fishing, and hunting, and a dedicated sports fan — a passion rooted in his years playing college football. Whether on the golf course or in the field, he brings the same competitive drive and attention to detail that define his professional work.
Western Region Business Development Manager, SPG Mainstreet
AVP East Coast Business Development Manager, SPG Mainstreet
Jared O’Donell has worked with large national carriers, independent agencies, and MGAs for more than 15 years. He has held roles in Sales, Business Development, and Underwriting, giving him a well-rounded perspective in every producer relationship.
Originally from Northeastern PA, close enough to Scranton that he feels personally responsible for any Dunder Mifflin references. Jared is married with two kids who keep life at home every bit as exciting as the specialty insurance market.
Outside of work, you’ll find him firmly planted in the Philadelphia sports ecosystem. Eagles and Phillies games are non-negotiable in the O’Donnell household.