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About Us
Our Team
The unique combination of skills within Claremont Insurance Services' management team enable us to better understand the needs of our customers and develop successful business solutions for our partners. Claremont's core management team collectively holds more than half a century of industry experience. This experience has provided Claremont with the ability to leverage connections in carrier organizations and brokerages throughout the Greater Bay Area. Claremont prides itself on the knowledge our staff brings to the table. All Broker Field Representatives are well trained, licensed individuals with an average 8 years of industry experience. All staff members participate in training on a regular basis. Broker Service Representatives are equally well trained and consistently demonstrate exceptional skills and knowledge of carrier products as well as the services which Claremont provides. Core Management Team
Mr. Robert B. Traynor
Chairman Claremont Business Group, Inc. Bob Traynor has nearly forty years experience of successful sales, marketing, and management responsibilities. As Senior Vice President of Marketing at Blue Cross of California he directed a sales and marketing organization that produced nearly $1 billion in annual premium. Throughout his career with Blue Cross, the Blue Cross Association consistently recognized the company through awards for its innovation and market share growth. Bob served on the association's National Marketing Committee and on the testing board and faculty of the Certified Health Consultant program at Purdue University. Bob was active in developing and launching the IPA/HMO and Preferred Provider industries as well as taking the lead responsibility for the creation and market introduction for projects that would eventually become TakeCare, Lifeguard, and Foundation Health Plan HMO’s. He was also responsible for the sales strategy behind the launch of Prudent Buyer (Blue Cross' preferred provider organization). Bob served as Blue Cross’ representative on the board of directors of TakeCare Corporation and life insurance subsidiary, California Insurance Marketing Services, Inc. In 1985 Bob founded Creekside Consulting Co., a marketing and management consulting service. Creekside consulted on the design and implementation of several successful statewide and national specialty managed care organizations. In 1989, Creekside became Claremont Business Group Inc. Currently, the Claremont family of companies includes Claremont Insurance Services, Claremont Behavioral Health, Montclare Technology Partners and Townsend Technology. Bob was educated at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois and completed the Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business, University of Michigan.
Michael Traynor
President Claremont Insurance Services Michael Traynor has been with Claremont Insurance Services since 1993 as one of its founding members. During his career with Claremont he has held a number of positions including Sales Representative, Operations Manager, and Vice President. As Claremont’s technology leader, Michael designed and installed the company’s information management system, designed and managed Claremont’s Web Site and created the concept for PRISM - Claremont’s interactive, online broker service. Prior to joining Claremont, Michael spent ten years in the printing and advertising industry where he worked for regional and national advertising firms in Northern California. Michael is a member of the Delta Dental Small Business Advantage Advisory Committee. He received his B.A. degree from San Francisco State University |
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