Major League Lacrosse partners with Krauter and Company
June 18, 2005 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) News Release
Boston, MA (June 17, 2005) - Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, is proud to announce its partnership with Krauter & Company LLC, the full service insurance brokerage, risk management and employee benefits arm of The Krauter Group. Krauter & Company was founded in 2004 by Neil Krauter, former Vice Chairman of Aon in New York and long-time lacrosse enthusiast. The partnership will officially launch Krauter & Company's sports practice. Krauter & Company is the title sponsor of THE KRAUTER CUP, the MLL's Goalie of the Year Award, to be presented during the MLL awards banquet on August 20, 2005, during New Balance MLL Championship Weekend. In addition, Krauter & Company is also the presenting sponsor of the League Leaders on www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
"Krauter & Company's unique approach to insurance is helping the MLL manage a critical aspect of our business," said MLL Commissioner David Gross. "We are appreciative of Neil's efforts to support both the MLL and the sport of lacrosse itself. We are looking forward to a long and successful partnership with Krauter."
Krauter & Company manages all of the MLL's insurance needs including general liability and workers compensation. For more information visit Krauter & Company online at www.krautergroup.com.
About Krauter & Company
Just as MLL sought to bring lacrosse to a new level in American sport, Krauter & Company seeks to raise the bar in the current brokerage field. Krauter & Company is a draw for both clients and insurance professionals who seek an alternative to the lackluster choices among current brokerages. As a 25-year veteran and industry leader, Neil Krauter has brought together a veritable "who's who" of the insurance industry. Krauter & Company's team hails from private equity, Fortune 100 firms, insurance companies, wholesalers, and the major brokerages. Already an important presence in the marketplace, Krauter & Company's expertise is being sought by private equity, health care, higher education, chemical, entertainment, real estate, technology, construction and telecommunication companies who are seeking a higher caliber of individualized service from A-List professionals.
About Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, a six-team professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded in 1999 by fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global L.L.C., and founding partners Dave Morrow, a former champion lacrosse player and now CEO of Warrior Lacrosse, a leading global provider of innovative and high performance lacrosse equipment; and Timothy B. Robertson, former CEO of The Family Channel and the current chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises, L.L.C., an investment holding company with activities in international media and Internet technology ventures. The MLL commenced play in June of 2001 and has teams in Baltimore, Boston, Long Island, (Montclair) New Jersey, Philadelphia and Rochester. The 2005 MLL season will begin on Friday, May 20 and conclude with the New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend Friday, August 19 and Sunday, August 21 at Boston University's Nickerson Field. Additional league information can be found at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from June 18, 2005
- Boston defeats Lizards to keep First Place in American Division - New York Lizards
- Five Barrage Players Make U.S. Team - Philadelphia Barrage
- Major League Lacrosse partners with Krauter and Company - MLL
- Lizards to take on Cannons Saturday night - New York Lizards
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