Christopher Murphy has been named chief financial officer for Crump Group, headquartered in Roseland, N.J.

Christopher Murphy

Murphy was previously CFP for Marsh & McLennan Companies.

In other recent career news:

*Linda Schwabenbauer, CFO of Red Bank, N.J.-based High Point Auto Insurance, received the Women Leader Award from the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners.

*Lisa Tally was promoted to senior marketing executive at Jersey City, N.J.-based Imperial A.I. Credit Companies.

*Raymond H. Bateman was named to the board of directors of Lawrenceville, N.J.-based MDAdvantage Insurance Co. of New Jersey, a provider of medical professional liability insurance.

*Samuel Proctor has joined Conner Strong, headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., as vice president/employee benefits consultant. Proctor brings more than 20 years of experience to the firm.

*Tom Daniels has joined insurance general agent Coastal Financial Group of Montville, N.J., as an executive health benefits specialist and will spearhead the company’s new wholesale communications team.

*Kelli Rettig and Patrick Flaherty were named regional sales managers for MetLife Auto & Home to head up the company’s growth plans for New Jersey.