Our weekly roundup of the latest insurance hiring news from in and around Massachusetts.
Appointments
Michael P. Nolin, Jr. Promoted To Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Concord Group
The Concord Group Insurance Companies announces that Michael P. Nolin, Jr. has been appointed Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Concord, NH based company. Most recently, Mr. Nolin served as Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer. In addition to oversight of key business functions and corporate steering activities, Mr. Nolin will serve on the Board and Executive Committee.
Mr. Nolin is a 35-year veteran of The Concord Group and brings deep knowledge of the Company and regional marketplace, and broad leadership experience to his new position. He is a native of central New Hampshire and graduated from Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH with his Bachelor of Science degree before joining The Concord Group.
Mr. Nolin added, “It has been a privilege to be a member of The Concord Group and a part of its long and distinguished history. Concord is a premiere regional insurer, represented exclusively by Independent Agents and is an affiliate of Auto-Owners Insurance, the number one Independent Agent Property & Casualty writer in the United States. I am excited to be a part of Concord’s future and I look forward to working with our exceptional leadership team as we expand our New England presence and move our organization toward continued and growing success.”
More about The Concord Group Insurance Companies
Concord General Mutual, an A (Excellent) A.M. Best rated carrier, began in 1928, and operates in the New England area, including Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Concord Group is recognized as a leading insurance provider through the Independent Agency System in these states. Interested in learning more about the Concord Group or what current insurance career opportunities they have available? View the Concord Group company page on the Agency Checklists job board.
Frank Mancini partners with Renaissance Alliance to assist in growth, expansion and new business development
Highly respected independent Insurance agency leader bolsters the Alliance’s growth plans with a lifetime of association experience
J. Bruce Cochrane, CEO of Renaissance Alliance Insurance Services, LLC announced today that Francis A. Mancini, Esq., former President and CEO of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA), has partnered with Renaissance Alliance working on new business development and promoting the Renaissance Alliance brand in New England and nationally.
Of the partnership, Cochrane stated, “We are beyond excited that Frank Mancini will be working with the Renaissance Alliance team. As a longtime, respected leader of MAIA, Frank brings a lifetime of experience in the Independent Insurance agent community to bolster our growth plans.” Cochrane adds that Mancini’s extensive knowledge of the insurance agency landscape across the country, particularly in New England, will bring valuable expertise to the Renaissance Alliance team. “Frank’s reputation as a proven, dependable industry leader will add to the value we provide to our current and prospective member agencies, as well as to our insurance company partners.”
In June 2018, Long Arc Capital, LP made a substantial investment in RAIS to enable growth both within the organization’s current New England footprint and to build the Alliance into a national platform. Mancini will work with Renaissance Alliance leadership and business development teams to identify agencies fitting the membership profile and introduce these agencies to the Renaissance Alliance family. Mancini will also assist Renaissance Alliance as it expands to new territories, tapping into his background as an Independent Insurance Agent association executive.
More about The Renaissance Alliance
Founded in 1999, Renaissance Alliance is a membership alliance for independent agencies that specialize in property and casualty insurance. Renaissance Alliance provides its members with higher commissions, access to more carriers, products, and markets, and a set of services that lead to higher growth and profitability. Interested in learning more about the Renaissance Alliance or what current insurance career opportunities they have available? View the RAIS company page on the Agency Checklists job board.
