Cross Insurance Promotes Gary Heaslip to President of the Agency's East Providence, Rhode Island Branch

Today, Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp., and one of the largest independent insurance providers in New England, has announced that Gary Heaslip, an executive with the family-owned agency, has been promoted to the position of President for Cross Insurance, Inc. - Rhode Island, located in East Providence.

In his new role, Heaslip will be responsible for all agency operations throughout the state of Rhode Island.

“Gary’s leadership and experience during his tenure with Cross make him the best candidate for this position,” said Paul J. Cellucci, President of Cross Insurance’s Southern New England Region. “We are thrilled to have Gary overseeing our business operations throughout the state of Rhode Island.”

Heaslip previously served as an Executive at Cross Insurance - Rhode Island, located at 376 Newport Avenue, in East Providence, where he was responsible for providing the most comprehensive insurance platform available at the lowest cost, while also utilizing the largest outreach of marketplace availability in New England. Heaslip also oversaw Cross Insurance’s growth through new production, and the acquisition of agencies and producers in Rhode Island.

Prior to joining Cross Insurance - Rhode Island, Heaslip served as Vice President/Sales Manager for Cross Insurance subsidiary TGA Cross in Wakefield, Massachusetts. A 28-year industry veteran, Heaslip formerly served as Executive Vice President of a prominent insurance brokerage firm in Providence, R.I.

An East Providence resident, Heaslip graduated third in his class from Providence College in1984 with a Bachelor’s degree in business management, earning top honors in that curriculum.

“Gary has done a superb job of firmly establishing the Cross Insurance brand in Rhode Island,” said Royce Cross, CEO of Cross Insurance. “We congratulate Gary on his continued success with our agency.”