The Vermont Mutual Insurance Company, at their 185th annual meeting elected Daniel C. Bridge, Senior Vice-President. In his expanded role, Dan will direct strategic initiatives across the organization aimed at profitably growing the business and providing comprehensive and competitive personal and commercial lines solutions to independent agency partners. Dan will also retain responsibility for the Marketing functions at Vermont Mutual.
Thomas J. Tierney, Chairman & CEO of the Vermont Mutual stated, “Dan’s experience and insight will be especially meaningful as he gets more heavily involved in all areas of the Vermont Mutual operations. We are extremely pleased to have an individual with Dan’s capabilities in this position”.
Bridge is an industry veteran with more than 25years in the property-casualty business, holding senior management positions with Liberty Mutual, OneBeacon and Hanover insurance companies prior to joining Vermont Mutual in a consulting role in 2008 and as a Vice-President in 2009.
Mr. Bridge noted, “Vermont Mutual has a deep culture and strong and committed agency relationships that have positioned the company as one of the most successful property-casualty companies in the U.S. As we evolve, our challenge is to maintain our identity as a stable, predictable, competent partner, while providing high quality products and service to agents and their clients. I’m confident that our talented and passionate team of employees will excel in these challenges.”
Chartered in 1828, the Vermont Mutual Insurance Company is one of the 10 oldest mutual property/casualty insurers in the United States. They have operated continuously since that time in Montpelier, VT. Along with the wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Security Insurance Company, Inc. and the affiliated Granite Mutual Insurance Company, the Vermont Mutual Insurance Group provides coverage throughout New England and New York. Through more than 400 independent agencies, the Group insures approximately 275,000 policyholders with a direct written premium of more than $300,000,000. The Vermont Mutual Insurance Company is rated “A” by A. M. Best and has been named to the Ward’s Top 50 performing property/casualty companies in the United States for the past three consecutive years.