CARTER B. BRYAN
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Bryan has over 40 years of experience working in healthcare and insurance industries and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Physicians Advantage and MedMal Direct Insurance Company. The Bryan family was one of the original founders of the publicly traded and Jacksonville, FL based Independent Life Insurance Company. In 1986 Carter Bryan started IMG, a health-insurance brokerage distribution company that supported over 2,800 representatives across the southeast. Known for his dedication to healthcare issues, Mr. Bryan has served on numerous hospital boards and is currently a member of the board of directors of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Mr. Bryan is also extensively involved in the American Cancer Society; where in addition to serving on the national board, he was Chairman of the Board of the Florida Division and President of the local unit.
P. BUTLER BALL
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Ball has over 15 years of successful domestic and international entrepreneurial and leadership experience. Mr. Ball currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Physicians Advantage and MedMal Direct Insurance Company. Mr. Ball was the Chief Operating Officer of Independent Marketing Group, a life insurance general agency based in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Ball has also served as the Associate Director of Philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy, successfully started and operated three international businesses, and served as the Argentina customer service manager for Landmark Graphics, a Halliburton company. Mr. Ball serves on the board of directors of Independent Marketing Group and the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy - Florida Chapter. Mr. Ball has served as the chairman of a private foundation based in Georgia as well as a member of the The Bolles School Board of Visitors. Mr. Ball holds a bachelor of arts from Washington and Lee University.
MCCARTHY CRENSHAW III, CFP®
President
Mr. Crenshaw has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been a part of the team of professionals at Physicians Advantage since 2006. He enjoys assisting each CAPS+ client with their asset accumulation and protection needs, whether it means helping a new doctor just out of residency in setting up his first savings vehicle or assisting an established doctor navigate through his complex estate planning and gifting decisions. Before joining Physicians Advantage, Mr. Crenshaw served as Vice-President at Mercantile Securities in Jacksonville, Florida where he provided high-net worth individuals with investment advice and comprehensive financial planning. Mr. Crenshaw is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from Wofford College.
MICHAEL J. WALLACE, CPA, CBM, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Wallace has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. Mr. Wallace currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Physicians Advantage and MedMal Direct Insurance Company. He served as a consultant to HomeWise Insurance Company, HomeWise Preferred Insurance Company and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Mr. Wallace also served as the chief financial officer of Physicians Preferred Insurance Reciprocal and Physicians Preferred Insurance Management, LLC where he managed the financial, underwriting and policyholder services operations. Mr. Wallace also served as a director and chief financial officer at Intrepid Capital Corporation and has extensive experience in internal controls and regulatory financial reporting to various regulatory agencies including the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, NAIC, SEC, NASD and IRS. Mr. Wallace holds a Certified Business Manager (CBM) designation, is a licensed CPA in Florida and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Wallace holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master in Business Administration from the University of North Florida.
TIMOTHY R. BONE
Director of Risk Management
Mr. Bone has over 34 years of experience in the insurance and risk management industry and has extensive experience in underwriting physicians and managing medical malpractice claims. Mr. Bone currently serves as President of MedMal Direct Insurance Company. He was the president of Physicians Preferred Insurance Reciprocal and Physicians Preferred Insurance Management, LLC and has also worked at Standard Life Insurance Company, Medical Protective Company, Kentucky Medical Insurance Company, Florida Physicians Insurance Company, the American Institute of Medical Law, the Nemours Foundation, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services. Mr. Bone holds a bachelor of science from DePauw University.
