Safety Insurance Group News

Activist Investment Firm Targets Safety Insurance, Seeks Directors, Share Buyback

Activist investment firm Ides Capital Management has nominated two directors to the board of Safety Insurance Group and wants the company to buy back shares, cut costs and improve financial disclosure, according to a letter seen by Reuters. New York-based …

Safety Insurance CEO Brussard to Retire; Murphy Named Successor

Safety Insurance Group Inc. in Boston announced Monday that David F. Brussard, current president and chief executive officer, will retire effective March 31, 2016.

Ratings: Safety Group, Virginia Farm, New Mexico Casualty, Mennonite Mutual

A.M. Best has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) for the subsidiaries of Safety Insurance Group, Inc.: Safety Insurance Company, Safety Indemnity Insurance Company and Safety Property …