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Sep 7 2009 // ProMutual ProMutual Group has promoted José R. “Joe” Zorola to vice president of underwriting. Zorola previously served as director of underwriting for the Boston-based medical liability insurer. In this new...

Progressive’s Olie Named President of Plymouth Rock Assurance

Aug 5 2009 // Northeast personal lines insurer Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. reported that Chris Olie will assume the role of president, a position currently held by Hal Belodoff. Belodoff will become chairman of Plymouth Rock Assurance...

Ratings Roundup: Plymouth Rock, American Sterling, Mercer, Iron Horse, Agrinational, Intrepid

Jun 25 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Plymouth Rock Assurance Group...

A.M. Best Lower Outlook for Boston’s Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp.

Jun 19 2009 // A.M. Best has revised the outlook to negative for Boston-based insurer Plymouth Rock Assurance Group. Despite the outlook downgrade, A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit...

Plymouth Rock Offers Reminder Service for Massachusetts Drivers

May 20 2009 // Boston-based auto insurer Plymouth Rock Assurance has launched a new program that will allow any Massachusetts driver to receive free e-mail reminders 30 days before their license renewals, registration renewals and annual...

Plymouth Rock Aims to Make Life Easier for Mass. Policyholders

Oct 6 2008 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. is now offering its MYLES –Make Your Life Easier Services program — free of charge to all of its Massachusetts customers. The insurer says MYLES customers can save time, money and...

Plymouth Rock Offers Discounts to Mass. Drivers Who Drive Less

Sep 5 2008 // Boston-based Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. said it will reward its new and renewing auto insurance policyholders in Massachusetts with lower rates for “going green,” by driving less. Plymouth Rock will lower...

Plymouth Rock Gets Behind Mass. Motorcycle Safety Campaign

Apr 6 2007 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. is joining the Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) in a statewide initiative to promote awareness and safety of motorcycle riders. As part of the state’s Motorcycle Safety...

Plymouth Rock Names Cormier Senior Marketing Rep in Conn.

Nov 29 2006 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. has named David R. Cormier as senior marketing representative based in Connecticut. He will manage existing agency relationships and develop additional agent appointment opportunities in...

Public Radio Contributors in Mass. Earn Plymouth Rock Discount

Nov 29 2006 // New England auto insurer, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp., has partnered with WBUR, Boston’s National Public Radio affiliate, to offer a discounted auto insurance rate to WBUR’s Massachusetts members. Listeners...

People and Places

Sep 4 2006 // American International Group Inc. named Nicholas J. Ashooh as senior vice president of communications. Ashooh succeeds John T. Wooster Jr. who had filled that role on a temporary basis since year-end 2005, and earlier had...

Plymouth Rock Names Garside to Underwriting Fellow Position

Jul 24 2006 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation announced that Anne M. Garside has joined the firm in the newly created role of Plymouth Rock Fellow. She will focus primarily on loss reserving, pricing, performance measurement, and...

Plymouth Rock Adds Tow Service for Mass. Auto Insureds

Jul 21 2006 // Boston-based auto insurer Plymouth Rock has introuduced a new service for customers whose vehicles are unable to be driven after an accident. Known as “Tow And Go”, the service provides accident-related towing...

Russell Heads Plymouth Rock Marketing in Conn.; Reardon to N.H.

May 25 2006 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation announced that John Russell has joined the firm as marketing manager and be responsible for all marketing and agency relations activities for the company in Connecticut. Russell will...

Plymouth Rock Assurance Names Cranley Chief Operating Officer

Jan 19 2006 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation has hired Thomas Cranley as chief operating officer for Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation and as president of Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation of Concord, N.H. Cranley’s...

Jan 1 2006 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, a Boston-based auto insurer, has appointed Matthew H. Cronin as senior marketing representative and Sean P. Farrelly as marketing representative, both in Connecticut. Cronin will...

Cronin, Farrelly Named To Represent Plymouth Rock with Conn. Agents

Dec 5 2005 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, a Boston-based auto insurer, has appointed Matthew H. Cronin as senior marketing representative in Connecticut and Sean P. Farrelly as marketing representative in Connecticut. In this...

Plymouth Rock Names Murray Marketing Representative in Conn.

Jun 8 2005 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, a Boston-based auto insurer, has appointed Paul T. Murray as marketing representative in Connecticut. In his new assignment, Murray will provide sales and marketing support to agents in...

People & Places

Mar 21 2005 // Douglas McDonough Citizens and Hanover Insurance Companies have named Douglas H. McDonoughregional president of their emerging Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, he will manage all aspects of sales and distribution for the...

Plymouth Rock Names Reardon in Conn., Scafidi in Northern Mass. to Marketing Posts

Mar 3 2005 // Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, a Boston-based auto insurer, has appointed Daniel J. Reardon as marketing supervisor for Connecticut. The compay has also appointed Michael J. Scafidi as senior marketing representative...