Vermont Mutual Television Commercial

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Vermont Mutual Recognized by Ward Group as a Top 50 Insurer for Seventh Consecutive Year

MONTPELIER, Vermont (July 30, 2015)—For the seventh consecutive year, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group® has been recognized as one of the top 50 Property and Casualty insurers in the United States by Ward Group, one of the industry’s most respected benchmarking organizations.

Ward Group, an Aon Hewitt company, is the leading provider of operational and compensation benchmarking and best practices services for insurance companies. Every year Ward Group identifies the industry’s top insurance companies through a comprehensive financial analysis of over 3,000 property and casualty insurers situated in the United States. The Ward’s 50® recognizes safety, consistency and superior financial performance.

Vermont Mutual President & CEO, Daniel C. Bridge, stated “we are very pleased to again be recognized as a top performing insurance company by Ward Group. It is an honor we share with our agency partners, who along with our entire team at Vermont Mutual, play an integral role in our success. Bridge continued, “even as insurers throughout the U.S. contend with an uncertain economic climate and, at times, unprecedented weather events, Vermont Mutual remains committed to providing financial stability for our policyholders and our agent-partners. The Ward’s Top 50 designation is further confirmation of our commitment to remain a financially secure and stable insurance company.”

Companies recognized by Ward Group go through a stringent evaluation that factors growth, profitability, operational efficiency and financial strength over a five year period. As a recipient of the Ward’s 50® designation for seven consecutive years, Vermont Mutual has once again affirmed its position as a leading provider of automobile, homeowner and business insurance in the Northeast, and ranks their performance in the top tier of all companies nationwide since 2009.

Vermont Mutual Honors Employees for Years of Service

Vermont Mutual Insurance Group® recently held its 33rd annual meeting of the “25 Year Club”. Every year Vermont Mutual hosts a reception and dinner to honor those employees, both active and retired, who have given at least 25 years of service to the company.

A total of eighty-one guests were on hand to celebrate and recognize several Vermont Mutual employee milestones. First welcomed to the Club was new member, Jennifer Rouse, who celebrates 25 years at Vermont Mutual. Also acknowledged were Mary Gray and Rose Thompson for 30 years of service and Lisa Edson and Lisa Seaver for 35 years of contributions. In addition, two more employees, Alice Bard and Diane Couture, were both honored for their 40 years at Vermont Mutual.

During the evening’s festivities, Arnold Lawson (Vermont Mutual employee from 1963 - 1999), announced that he will be stepping down from his role as Club President, a position he has held for 27 years. The newly elected Club President, Kevin Croteau, has been with Vermont Mutual for 27 years. Renee Bilodeau (29 years with the Company) will maintain her role as the Club’s Vice President and Secretary.

Speaking at the event, Dan Bridge, Vermont Mutual’s President and CEO remarked: “It is a privilege to work with these fine insurance professionals. This event makes it clear that people can enjoy a rewarding career and offer positive lifelong contributions if they find the right home.” The “25 Year Club” is proud to have 66 members in its ranks, 43 of whom are active and current Vermont Mutual employees.

Vermont Mutual Completes Leadership Transition with Bridge and McDonnell

MONTPELIER, Vermont (July 1, 2015)—With the June 30th retirement of CEO William Catto, President Dan Bridge will take on the Chief Executive role. Current Senior Vice President Mark McDonnell will elevate to the number two position in the organization and partner with Bridge to lead the company.

"This completes a well-planned leadership transition that began several years ago", said Bridge. "Since joining the company in 2014, Mark has made significant contributions to our organization and I look forward to partnering with him as we move the company forward."

Bridge continued "I think I speak for both Mark and myself when I say we are excited about the future of this organization. We are fortunate to work with an exceptional team here at Vermont Mutual, comprised of both our dedicated employees and our agency partners."

"Our goal," McDonnell added "is to maintain the practices and measures that have produced a sustained period of extraordinary results for our organization and carefully modernize those areas that will benefit our customers, agency partners and staff."

Bridge and McDonnell each have approximately 30 years of insurance industry experience and have held a variety of leadership positions at national and regional carriers before joining Vermont Mutual. Both are located in the company's Montpelier, Vermont Home Office.