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January 4th: Promotions, Appointments, & Accolades In The Massachusetts Insurance Industry This Week

January 4, 2019 by AC Editor


Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance NewsKevin Ferreri Joins Concord Group Insurance as Vice President – Marketing & Sales


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Kevin Ferreri

The Concord Group Insurance Companies announced Kevin Ferreri has joined the company in the role of Vice President of Marketing & Sales. Mr. Ferreri has twenty-nine years of experience in the insurance industry working with Independent Agents throughout the country.  He has held leadership roles within Financial/Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Underwriting, Involuntary Market Management, Regional Agency Sales & Operations Management and Business Development.  

He grew up in western New York, graduated from Boston College with a BS in Accounting/Finance, and earned his MBA in Finance from Clarkson University.

Daniel McCabe, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, welcomed Kevin, stating, “His extensive financial, operational and leadership background with a Fortune 20 Company will be a strong addition to our executive team.  Kevin will greatly assist us in our commitment to the Independent Agent network and in our recent affiliation with Auto-Owners Insurance.” 

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 has been recognized as a leading insurance provider through the Independent Agency System in these states.


Agency Checklists, MA Insurance News, Mass. Insurance NewsKaplansky Insurance Named Among the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America”  


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Ely Kaplansky, President and CEO, Kaplansky Insurance

Kaplansky Insurance was recently recognized as of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur 360™ List, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Kaplansky Insurance is recognized as a well-rounded company that has mastered a balance of impact, innovation, growth and leadership.

“We are honored to be recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the best entrepreneurial companies in America, amidst an incredible list of honorees,” said Ely Kaplansky, President and CEO of Kaplansky.

“Our annual evaluation of vetted data offers a 360-degree analysis of top privately-held companies across a multitude of industries,” explains Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine. “They are deemed successful not only by revenue numbers, but by how well-rounded they are. The companies that make the list have pushed boundaries with their innovative ideas, fostered strong company cultures, impacted their communities for the better, and increased their brand awareness.”

Honorees were identified based on the results from a comprehensive study of independently-owned companies, using a proprietary algorithm and advanced analytics. The algorithm was built on a balanced scorecard designed to measure four metrics reflecting major pillars of entrepreneurship: innovation, growth, leadership and impact.

 

 

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