Our Staff
Russell R. Naylor
Chairman and Founder — The Elite Companies
Mr. Naylor is the founder of Elite. He has held leadership roles in the insurance industry for the past thirty years. He began in the group benefits business in the early 1960’s with The Travelers and in the 1970’s, started the first Third Party Administration (TPA) firm in the Philadelphia area. He sold this TPA firm in 1986 and upon the termination of his transition responsibilities, formed Elite Brokerage Services, Inc.
Since Elite’s inception, the highest level of customer service has been the measure of our success. We believe that every employee every day represents Elite, since customers judge all of us by how they are treated with each contact. Therefore, our first business priority is to assist any customer or potential customer. Nothing is more important than the courteous, friendly, helpful, and prompt attention given to our customers. Positive client relationships and being each client’s business partner pay off in greater customer retention and even improving business performance, as measured by profitable revenue growth.
Based upon this philosophy, Elite has grown to over 100 employees with 4 field office locations throughout the country. With over 1,000 aggregate client relationships, Elite continues to maintain the small business service mentality that has led to the Company’s ongoing growth and success.
Christopher Naylor
CEO – Elite MGA
Christopher Naylor, CEO of Elite MGA is a Pennsylvania native who graduated from Villanova University with dual Bachelor’s degrees, one in Political Science and one in Economics.
Chris’s valuable experience in the financial industry strengthens his leadership in acting CEO of Elite MGA, LLC, Co-Chairman of Specialty Benefits Corporation, LLC, Founding Investor and Board Member of GreenandSave, LLC, Senior Consultant/Advisor & Investor of GridPlex, LLC, and President & CEO of FalconeOne Ventures, LLC.
Chris has also served as the Sponsorship Chairman for the Elite Companies Charitable Foundation (ECCF) annual golf event since its inception in 2004. He completed an executive leadership program from 2005-2008 with Dr. Michael O’Neil from, The O’Neil Group, Inc. From 1995-1999, Christopher played for and served as the President of the semi-pro soccer club the Philadelphia Freedom. Chris enjoys reading, soccer, skiing, fly fishing, travel, exercise, as well as non-profit work. He resides in Malvern, Pennsylvania with his wife Aimee and their children Ana, Gabriel, and Christopher Jr.
Pamela M. Brunges, CIC
Senior Vice President of Elite MGA
Pamela Brunges is a CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) and licensed insurance agent of over 15 years. She has worked throughout the industry in retail insurance and wholesale both nationally and internationally. Pamela has worked many years in commercial insurance and in 2004 she began to expand into the development of program business. She worked closely with associations as well as large individual commercial clients to assist in designing programs that met their specific insurance needs.
Pamela has held a high standard for insurance ethics and business practices, and in doing so she was asked to join honored board such as: Agency Advisory Boards, Technology Boards and other various committees with companies and the community. She obtained her CIC designation in 2004 and has continuously worked toward strengthening her education in additional areas of insurance. In 2005 she won the “Best Agent Participation” award for the Arizona Private Post Secondary Education Association an honor that especially made her proud as it was from an association she felt she had helped the most at that time. Pamela is also a member of NAIW (National Association of Insurance Women).
With her past knowledge of program business and development and ongoing continuing education in the insurance industry, Pamela brings a strong insurance background that is needed when moving forward in Elite’s development of existing insurance markets as well as growing in new directions. As with any strategic alliances and business development there is a need for experience and Pamela Brunges helps strengthen the future growth in our company as well as yours.
Teresa Murray
National Sales Manager — Home Inspectors E&O
Teresa Murray joined the Elite MGA team in November of 2008 as a Program Manager. Elite MGA is excited to welcome Teresa to our company. The Elite InspectInsure team has gained a professional with 22+ years of commercial experience in the insurance industry. She has worked tirelessly on continuing education and was named the Outstanding Customer Service Agent of IL in 1998. She adds to the team strong sales and service background, experience in creating and developing sales and service team, and the proven ability to strengthen and grow positive relationships with both clients and companies. In 2009 she was named the National Sales Manager – Home Inspectors E&O.
David M. Moncavage Jr
Program Specialist, CSR
David Moncavage joined the Elite MGA, LLC as part of our team in April of 2007 originally as an Intern. Graduate of West Chester University in PA as well as being a licensed P&C agent. Over the past 3 years, David has become a Program Specialist and Customer Service Representative. He brings 3+ years of commercial experience in the insurance industry to the Elite InspectInsure team. David also brings to the team a broad knowledge of technology, marketing and strong customer service background.