The Andover Companies, one of the largest and longest-standing mutual insurance groups in the Northeast, would like to share recent changes in its leadership ranks, including two retirements of longtime employees and several promotions.
Malcolm “Mac” Brawn retired in May 2021, as chairman and CEO of The Andover Companies. Mac spent his entire 57-year career working for The Andover Companies. He will continue to serve on the board of directors. Also in May, John “Jack” Swift retired from his role as vice president of field/marketing after more than 35 years working for the company.
Charles “Chuck” DiGrande, CPCU, ARe, AIM, who has served as president of The Andover Companies since January 1, 2020, has been appointed CEO effective June 1, 2021, and will continue to serve as president. Chuck began his career at The Andover Companies in personal lines underwriting 28 years ago and was promoted in 2015 to assistant vice president in charge of replacing the company’s legacy policy administration system. In 2017, he was promoted to vice president of underwriting, before his promotion to president in 2020.
In addition to Mr. DiGrande, the leadership team at The Andover Companies now includes the following individuals:
• Paul Nadeau, CPCU, ARe, who was promoted to executive vice president effective June 1, 2021. Formerly vice president of underwriting, Paul retains his responsibility for underwriting and previously held leadership positions in commercial lines underwriting and field/marketing.
• Stephen Randall, who was promoted to senior vice president, responsible for claims and innovation, effective June 1, 2021. Formerly vice president of claims, information technology, and innovation, Steve has been with The Andover Companies for 7 years and is a veteran of the insurance industry, with 41 years of experience, having served in executive claims roles with several national carriers.
• Amy DiPerna, CPA, who was promoted to vice president and treasurer of The Andover Companies in November 2019. Amy has worked in the insurance industry for 18 years, the last 10 with The Andover Companies.
• Kevin Ouellette, who joined The Andover Companies in December 2020 as vice president, secretary, and general counsel. Prior to joining The Andover Companies, Kevin served as senior counsel for Wells Fargo & Company, supporting its asset management line of business.
• Justin Libbey, CPCU, ARe, formerly regional vice president of field/marketing, who was promoted to vice president of field/marketing effective June 1, 2021. Justin joined The Andover Companies 16 years ago and has held positions in underwriting and field/marketing.
• Kevin McNamara, formerly technology transformation and information security officer for The Andover Companies, who was promoted to vice president of information technology effective June 1, 2021. Kevin has been with The Andover Companies for six years and has served in several IT roles in various industries for 26 years.
President and CEO Chuck DiGrande says of these changes, “I am honored to serve as president and CEO of The Andover Companies, and I am eager to continue to collaborate with the entire leadership team to keep moving this company on the upward trajectory we have enjoyed for nearly two centuries. Our leaders today possess an excellent balance of industry knowledge, technical expertise, and passion for success. We share a common dedication to our independent agency partners and policyholders. Our goal is to leverage industry-leading relationships, superior products, extraordinary service, and cutting-edge technology to drive profitable growth into the future.”
More about The Andover Companies
The Andover Companies is one of the largest and longest-standing property and casualty mutual insurance groups in the Northeast, writing business across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. Consistently rated “A” or higher by the A.M. Best Co. for over a century, we provide insurance products and services that shield personal and commercial properties and their owners from risk. As our company approaches its 200th year in business, we are just as committed as our founders were to protecting our policyholders and continuing to build the most reliable network of local and independent insurance agents in the region. This unwavering ambition to safeguard our neighbors and communities is what gives us our staying power.
