Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has been once again recognized as one of the top 50 Property and Casualty insurers in the United States by Ward Group, an Aon Hewitt company, and one of the industry’s most respected benchmarking organizations. This is the 17th year in a row that the Vermont-based insurer has received the designation.
Annually, Ward Group identifies the industry’s top insurance companies through a comprehensive financial analysis of approximately 3,000 U.S. property and casualty insurers. The “Ward’s 50” recognizes insurers for their consistency, safety and outstanding financial performance over a five year period.
President and CEO of Vermont Mutual, Mark McDonnell, noted “We are honored to receive this recognition from Ward Group. The past several years have brought many significant and unprecedented challenges to the insurance industry, and our nation as a whole. Throughout this period Vermont Mutual stayed true to its guiding principles and maintained a strong, disciplined approach to our business, and our financial results reflect this.” McDonnell added “We didn’t achieve this alone and are pleased to share this distinction with our valued employees, independent agency partners and other business partners that support our organization.”
Brody Gilbert, Vermont Mutual’s Executive Vice President and COO, remarked “This year’s recognition from Ward Group is particularly satisfying because it illustrates that even during uncertain times, our core business strategy provides a great foundation from which to effectively address unique business challenges that come our way.”
Every company recognized by Ward Group has passed all safety and consistency screens and achieved superior performance over a 5 year period. As a recipient of the Ward’s 50 designation for 17 consecutive years, Vermont Mutual has once again affirmed its position as a leading provider of homeowner, automobile and business insurance in the Northeast.
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group® is a trade name of Vermont Mutual Insurance Company, Northern Security Insurance Company, Inc. and Granite Security Insurance Company. Chartered in 1828, Vermont Mutual is one of the ten oldest mutual property/casualty insurers in the United States and provides coverage throughout New England and upstate New York. Through more than 600 independent agencies, the Group insures over 330,000 policyholders, with a direct written premium of more than $800,000,000. The group is rated “A Excellent” by A. M. Best and a Ward’s Top 50 performing property/casualty insurer in the U.S. for the past 17 consecutive years. For more information, please visit: VermontMutual.com.
MONTPELIER, Vermont (July 8, 2025)—Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
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