Arbella
Arbella Names Allen Chaves Director of Personal Lines Product
The Arbella Insurance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Allen Chaves to the position of director of personal lines product. Chaves will be responsible for the auto, home, dwelling fire and umbrella products and will lead the team focused on rate, product and system enhancements. In this role, Chaves will now report to Jim Hyatt, senior vice president of personal lines.
“We are proud to announce that Allen is joining the personal lines team,” said Hyatt. “Allen is not only an integral part of the Arbella family, but brings deep product, pricing and analytics experience to his new position, along with solid leadership, coaching, development and mentoring skills.”
Chaves joined Arbella in 2011. As an integral member of the Actuarial and Research Analytics Department, through collaboration with both business and IT teams, Chaves has been instrumental in implementing Arbella’s predictive models and rating plans. Serving most recently as director of data governance and research analytics, Chaves spearheaded the organization’s data strategy project and worked with analysts across the organization to strengthen the company’s analytics capabilities.
Chaves has more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, and brings extensive industry knowledge and an informed perspective to his new role. A resident of Duxbury, Chaves began his career as an underwriter at Liberty Mutual, where he held a variety of analyst and leadership roles in underwriting, pricing, product, and marketing. He received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of New Hampshire and earned his CPCU, API, ARC, and AIAF designations from The Institutes.
Recognized as one of the Boston Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” for nine consecutive years, Arbella is deeply committed to maintaining high levels of employee satisfaction and a positive workplace culture.
Rogers & Gray
Rogers & Gray Insurance Announces New Partner
Rogers & Gray Insurance has announced that John Gaynier has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Partner.
Mr. Gaynier has been with the agency for 5 years and focuses primarily on Real Estate and Property, Hospitality, Transportation and Construction Insurance needs. He holds an AAI designation – Accredited Advisor of Insurance, and was a member of the MarshBerry MAPLYT program, a mentorship and apprenticeship program established for emerging young leaders in the industry by the nation’s top industry consulting firm.
“While John’s sales acumen is extraordinary, it was his strategic, growth focused mindset that has distinguished him as a valuable asset to the future growth of Rogers & Gray,” says Michael Robinson, Chairman. “As the insurance marketplace continues to evolve, John has been focused on creating ways to elevate the agency to meet the needs of clients.”
“I am thrilled to be taking the next step in my career with Rogers & Gray,” says Mr. Gaynier. “When I came to the agency five years ago, I was excited about joining an agency that was so focused on exceptional client services, its people and growth. That excitement has not waned.”
Mr. Gaynier has over a decade of experience in insurance across the U.S., with a specific concentration in commercial property. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University and lives in Sandwich with his wife and son. He is headquartered in Kingston, MA and insures clients across the United States.
Main Street
Main Street’s New England Region is Number One
Agency Checklists saw this on Linkedin and thought it would be a perfect addition to this column. Congratulations to the Main Street Team and for those looking to know more about how Main Street operates in Massachusetts, you might be interested in reading our 2017 Agency Interview with them here.
Congrats to our New England Region for earning “2017 Region of the Year”! The award, which honors Main Street America’s top-performing region in combined ratio and written premium growth for the prior year, recognizes the region’s sales and underwriting teams. Way to go to Steve Berry (New England Region president, center holding cake) and the entire regional team!
CAR
CAR announces the 2018 Standing Advisory Committees
The Commonwealth Automobile Reinsures (“CAR”) recently announced that the appointments for its standing committees have been “finalized in consultation with the Commissioner of Insurance.”
With that said, we thought we would include them here, in case our readers were interested in seeing who is on what committee:
Actuarial Committee
| Ms. LynellenRamirez –Chair | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Ms. Sarah Clemens – Vice Chair | MAPFRE U.S.A. Corporation |
| Mr. Geoffrey Arnold | Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation |
| Mr. Hall Crowder | Allstate Insurance Company |
| Mr. ChristopherDupill | EM Freedman Insurance Agency, Inc |
| Mr. Glenn Hiltpold | Safety Insurance Company |
| Mr. Greg Karabinos | The Norfolk & Dedham Group |
| Mr. Adam Kreuser | The Hanover Insurance Company |
| Mr. Todd Lehmann | Quincy Mutual Group |
| Ms. Meredith Woodcock | Liberty Mutual Group |
Budget Committee
| Mr. James Hyatt –Chair | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Thomas DePaulo – Vice Chair | Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC |
| Ms. Paula Gold | Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation |
| Mr. John Kelly | MAPFRE U.S.A. Corporation |
| Mr. John Olivieri, Jr | J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc. |
Commercial Automobile Committee
| Mr. Thomas DePaulo – Chair | Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC |
| Ms. Sarah Clemens –Vice Chair | MAPFRE U.S.A. Corporation |
| Mr. Peter Chung | The Norfolk & Dedham Group |
| Ms. Sheila Doherty | Doherty Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Ms. Mayre Hammond | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Coleman Johnson | The Hanover Insurance Company |
| Mr. Brian Lam | Safety Insurance Company |
| Mr. John Olivieri, Jr. | J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency,Inc. |
| Mr. Thomas Skelly, Jr | Deland, Gibson Insurance Associates,Inc |
| Mr. Barry Tagen | Pilgrim Insurance Company |
Compliance and Operations Committee
| Mr. James Hyatt –Chair | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Thomas DePaulo – Vice Chair | Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC |
| Ms. Paula Gold | Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation |
| Mr. John Kelly | MAPFRE U.S.A. Corporation |
| Mr. John Olivieri, Jr | J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc. |
Commercial Automobile Committee
| Mr. Jerry Sleeper– Chair | Safety Insurance Company |
| Mr. Kenneth Olivieri – Vice Chair | J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc |
| Ms. Erin Cummings | The Norfolk & Dedham Group |
| Mr. David Dafgek | The Hanover Insurance Company |
| Ms. Kathleen Devericks | Nancy Z. Bender Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Mr. Bruce Dodge | MAPFRE U.S.A.Corporation |
| Mr. Thomas Harris | Quincy Mutual Group |
| Mr. Robert Littlewood | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Barry Tagen | Pilgrim Insurance Company |
Financial Audit Committee
| Mr. Robert McKenna- Chair | MAPFRE U.S.A.Corporation |
| Mr. Thomas Harris –Vice Chair | Quincy Mutual Group |
| Mr. Matthew Anglim | PlymouthRock Assurance Corporation |
| Ms. Pamela Bodenstab-Krynicki | P L Krynicki Insurance Agency |
| Mr. Thomas LaFrancois | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. David McCormick | McCormick & Sons InsuranceAgency, Inc. |
| Mr. Sean Moone | The Norfolk& DedhamGroup |
Governing Committee Review Panel
| Mr. James Hyatt –Chair | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Thomas DePaulo – Vice Chair | Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC. |
| Mr. John Kelly | MAPFRE U.S.A.Corporation |
| Ms. Meredith Woodcock – 1st Company Alternate | Liberty Mutual Group |
| Mr. Christopher Jarrard – 2nd Company Alternate | GEICO |
| Mr. M. John Olivieri, Jr. – 1st Producer Alternate | J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Mr. Sumner Gilman – 2nd Producer Alternate | Economy Insurance Agency, Inc. |
Information Technology Committee
| Mr. Steven Aronson – Chair | Aronson Insurance Agency, Inc |
| Mr. Paul Brady | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Paul Luongo | Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation |
| Mr. Christopher Smith | Safety Insurance Company |
| Mr. Angelos Spetseris | MAPFRE U.S.A. Corporation |
Loss Reserving Committee
| Ms. Lynellen Ramirez – Chair | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Warren Ehrlich | MAPFRE U.S.A.Corporation |
| Mr. Glenn Hiltpold | Safety Insurance Company |
| Ms. Alyssa Potter | The Hanover Insurance Company |
MAIP Steering Committee
| Mr. John Kelly– Chair | MAPFRE U.S.A.Corporation |
| Mr. Sumner Gilman –Vice Chair | Economy InsuranceAgency, Inc. |
| Ms. Elizabeth Brodeur | Safety InsuranceCompany |
| Mr. Allen Chaves | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. David Dafgek | The Hanover Insurance Company |
| Ms. Jean Downey | The Norfolk& Dedham Group |
| Mr. ChristopherJarrard | GEICO |
| Mr. John Olivieri, Jr. | J.K. Olivieri Insurance Agency, Inc |
| Mr. Henry Risman | Risman Insurance Agency,Inc. |
| Mr. Barry Tagen | Pilgrim Insurance Company |
| Ms. Marie-Armel Theodat | All Towns Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Mr. Mark Winiker | A-Affordable Insurance Agency, Inc. |
Market Review Committee
| Mr. Charles Boynton, III – Chair | Boynton Insurance Agency |
| Ms. Elizabeth Brodeur–Vice Chair | Safety Insurance Company |
| Ms. Sheila Doherty | Doherty Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Mr. Andrew Drayer | MAPFRE U.S.A. Corporation |
| Ms. Roberta Fitzpatrick | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Harold Gerbis | Quincy Mutual Group |
| Mr. Sumner Gilman | McCormick & Sons InsuranceAgency, Inc. |
| Mr. David McCormick | McCormick & Sons InsuranceAgency, Inc. |
| Ms. Marie-Armel Theodat | All Towns Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Mr. Kenneth Willis | Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation |
Personnel Committee
| Mr. Thomas DePaulo – Chair | Cabot Risk Strategies, LLC. |
| Mr. James Hyatt – Vice Chair | Arbella Insurance Group |
| Mr. Sumner Gilman | Economy Insurance Agency,Inc |
| Ms. Paula Gold | Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation |
| Mr. John Kelly | MAPFRE U.S.A.Corporation |
