The Simpson McCrady team

Pittsburgh & Western PA

Meet Your Advisors

200+ years of combined experience. One firm built on relationships that last.

Simpson | McCrady's advisory team brings together fiercely independent insurance specialists serving high net worth individuals, families, and middle-market businesses across Pittsburgh, Western PA, and the Mid-Atlantic region. When you work with us, you work with an advisor who knows your name and exactly what's at stake.

Find the Right Fit

Private client advisory

Private Client

Our advisors cater to the intricate insurance needs of high net worth clients, covering everything from homes and art to jewelry and international assets. Start here if you want an advisor who truly understands your protection needs.

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Commercial lines advisory

Commercial Lines

Our commercial insurance brokers serve middle-market businesses across technology, real estate, manufacturing, professional services, non-profits, schools, and entertainment. From management liability to employee benefits, we bring specialist-level depth to organizations with $50K–$250K in premiums — and the complexity that comes with running something worth protecting.

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The full Simpson McCrady team

All Advisors

Browse the full Simpson | McCrady team — 39+ advisors spanning private client and commercial lines, each individually named, credentialed, and reachable. Filter by specialty or credential to find the right match for what you need.

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Leadership Spotlight

Senior Partners & Practice Leaders

Simpson | McCrady's partners and practice leaders run client relationships directly — no layers of account management between you and the person who knows your file. They bring decades of specialized experience in both private client and commercial lines, and they operate with the independence and accountability that only a firm of this structure can offer.

The Simpson and McCrady family names aren't just on the door. They're at the table.

Chris McCrady

Chris McCrady

Principal & CEO

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S. Clayton Saftner

S. Clayton Saftner

President & COO

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Our Team

Every advisor at Simpson | McCrady is individually findable, named, credentialed, and reachable — because sound insurance counsel begins with a real relationship, not a call center queue or a 30-option dropdown menu.

Browse our full roster of 40+ insurance advisors below. Each card shows the advisor's name, credentials, title, and practice area — along with a direct way to reach them. No forms, no queue: email the person who will actually handle your account.

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Leadership
Operations

Laura Urso

Human Resources Manager

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Risk Consultant

Bill Van Ingen

Vice President, Ligonier Office

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Private Client

Kristen White

Account Manager, Private Client Services

CPRIA · API · AINS

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Operations

Pamela White

Executive Administrative Assistant

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Commercial

Jessica Wilson-Matko

Commercial Lines, Account Manager

CISR

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Private Client

Melissa Young

Account Manager, Private Client Services

CISR

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Melissa Zizan

Account Manager, Private Client Services, Ligonier Office

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Nick Crusco
Melissa Zizan
Melissa Young
Jessica Wilson-Matko
Pamela White
Kristen White
Laura Urso
Bill Van Ingen
Jensen Toole
Will Simpson
David Shilling
Kim Shadley
Donna Sebesta
Jake Schott
Monica Schafer
Cora Saftner
John Rudolf
Lauren Robertshaw
Tom Ray
Samantha Palumbo
Lauren Newlin
Prenter Mosey
Josh Miller
Lisa McGee
Levi McCrady
Katy Mavin
Sara LaVelle
Kathryn Lafon
Lori Krist
Rosella Hutchison
Bonnie Hamm
Amy Grim
Ashley Greene
Judy Green
Angela Giammario
Amber GhionVargo
Derek Gallagher
Ben Ehrman
Aly Cromer
Kim Costanza
Renee Combs
Kerri Caldwell
S. Clayton Saftner
Chris McCrady
Bill Simpson
L. Colvin McCrady
Dee Klezek

Credentials & Designations

Credentialed Advisors. Measurable Depth.

200+

Years of combined advisory experience across the Simpson | McCrady team

40+

Individual advisors spanning Private Client and Commercial Lines — each named, credentialed, and directly reachable

CPCU

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter — the most rigorous professional designation in the insurance field, held by multiple Simpson | McCrady advisors

ARM

Associate in Risk Management — advanced risk analysis and mitigation expertise held across our commercial advisory team

CPRM

Certified Personal Risk Manager — a specialist designation for advisors serving high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients with complex personal portfolios

AAI

Accredited Adviser in Insurance — a recognized mark of professional excellence held across our advisory roster

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Not sure where to start?

We'll help you find the right advisor.

Whether you've already identified someone from our roster or you're still working out what you need, the right move is the same — a conversation. Simpson | McCrady's advisors serve high net worth individuals, families, and middle-market businesses across Pittsburgh and Western PA. Protecting Tomorrow Today begins with one introduction.