Grange Insurance has named John North as president of personal lines. In this role, Mr. North will be responsible for the overall growth and profitability of the company's personal lines book of business, including product development and pricing, underwriting management, and operations.
“John has a proven track record of success driving business results, leading teams, and managing change for independent agent carriers,” said Grange Insurance President and Chief Executive Officer John Ammendola. “His experience will serve Grange well as we seek to continue to profitably grow our personal lines business with our independent agent partners.”
Mr. North has 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of Harleysville Insurance's 26-state personal lines business. While there, he led product development, underwriting, sales and processing, and the company's personal lines business.
Prior to Harleysville, Mr. North spent seven years at Fireman's Fund as a personal lines regional underwriting executive and field vice president for its largest region in the country.
He began his career at Chubb, where he served nine years in a variety of roles, including marketing, underwriting/actuary, and ultimately as the assistant vice president of personal lines.
A graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Mr. North will relocate to Columbus, Ohio.
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Victoria Spears
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