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The formation of CNR Insurance.

CNR was formed on November 15th, 2000 and has always been owned and operated by Stacey Nicholson and Bill Reagle. Although the corporation was founded then, its history runs much deeper…in fact dating back to 1960. Many good people had a hand in shaping CNR into the company that it is today and out of utmost respect, the chronological story is depicted below.

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  • 10/18/1960 Hollis T Brown founded Laurel based H T Brown Real Estate, Inc.
  • 3/1/1970 Bill Roberts & Jim Blueford founded Silver Spring based Capitol Insurance Consultants, Inc.
  • 10/18/1973 Bill Roberts & Jim Blueford rebranded their Company Suburban Insurance Services, Inc.
  • 3/5/1975 Ernie Catucci & Ron Farley founded Kensington based Catucci & Farley, Inc.
  • 9/14/1976 Bill Roberts & Jim Blueford acquired the assets of Silver Spring based Aballo–Purvis Associates, Inc.
  • 3/1/1981 Fred & Terry Crismond founded Annapolis based Crismond Insurance Agency
  • 3/29/1985 Roberts & Blueford, Inc. acquired the assets of Silver Spring based Ashley Insurance Services, Inc.
  • 2/1/1986 Roberts & Blueford, Inc. acquired the assets of Darnestown based The Rorrer Agency
  • 11/25/1996 Roberts and Blueford founded Burtonsville based First Insurance Services (trade name)
  • 12/1/1996 Roberts and Blueford established trade name First Insurance Services
  • 12/20/1996 Roberts & Blueford, Inc. merged with Kensington based Catucci & Farley, Inc.
  • 11/15/2000 Stacey Nicholson and Bill Reagle founded Annapolis based CNR Insurance, Inc.
  • 3/30/2001 CNR Insurance, Inc. founded Annapolis based Crismond, Nicholson, Reagle Insurance (trade name)
  • 4/1/2001 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired the assets of Annapolis based Crismond Insurance Agency
  • 4/1/2001 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired Bill Reagle’s interest in the assets of Beltsville based McCartin Insurance
  • 5/29/2002 Carl Rutan founded Silver Spring based The Carl Rutan Insurance Agency
  • 4/6/2005 Virginia M Donohue founded Laurel based Community Insurance Services of Maryland, LLC
  • 5/10/2005 Virginia M Donohue established trade name H T Brown Insurance Agency
  • 6/13/2005 Community Insurance Services of Maryland, LLC acquired the assets of Laurel based H T Brown Real Estate, Inc.
  • 7/1/2011 Community Insurance Services of Maryland, LLC rebranded their Company H T Brown Insurance Agency
  • 2/15/2012 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired the assets of Burtonsville based Roberts & Blueford, Inc.
  • 2/15/2012 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired trade name First Insurance Services
  • 12/1/2016 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired the assets of Silver Spring based The Carl Rutan Insurance Agency, Inc.
  • 12/1/2016 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired trade names Carl Rutan Insurance Agency & Carl Rutan Insurance
  • 6/1/2019 CNR Insurance, Inc. acquired the assets of Laurel based Community Insurance Services of Maryland, LLC

Who we are, where we serve.

CNR Insurance, Inc. (CNR) is an independent insurance agency representing several highly rated companies for personal, commercialm and life related insurance products. We have offices at Annapolis, MD, and Laurel, MD, to serve your needs. We principally conduct insurance sales and service operations in Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia (DC), and incidentally in more than 20 other states.

Our mission.

Our mission is to ensure that our customers are properly educated about insurance, options and costs and provided with solutions they are satisfied with and are easily obtained. We carefully select our Team Members and only partner with the very best insurance providers. CNR is truly blessed to have such wonderful staff, clients and company partners!

  • Outstanding Customer Service
  • Education
  • Fairness to Employees
  • Superior Work Force
  • Quality
  • Stable Employment
  • Profitability
  • Results Driven
  • Outstanding Place to Work
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Decision Making

The people behind CNR.

We would like to express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to our Team Members (staff) as without them, there would be no CNR. Many of them came to us in traditional ways and the rest… well, maybe a twist of fate. But one thing is for sure is that we are very fortunate to be on the receiving end of some very good luck (people)! However the association began, we are extremely grateful for your efforts and the countless contributions you have made to this organization.

Stacey Nicholson’s story.

Owner Stacey Nicholson graduated from Mary Washington College with a degree in Marketing & Management in May, 1989. In December of that same year, he began his career in insurance as a District Sales Manager for Erie Insurance in Silver Spring, MD. Five years later he was promoted to Branch Sales Manager at that same office. He remained in that capacity for six more years until teaming up with Bill Reagle to form CNR. Stacey is the “N” in CNR.

Bill Reagle’s story.

Owner Bill Reagle graduated from Edinboro University of PA with a degree in Communications in December, 1989. In February 1990, he began his career in insurance as a Claims Representative for Erie Insurance in Silver Spring, MD. In June 1992, Bill transitioned to an insurance sales role with an independent agency in Beltsville, MD. He remained in that capacity until teaming up with Stacey Nicholson to form CNR. Bill is the “R” in CNR.

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