Recent Palumbo Promotions:

Kathy Lavezzo has been promoted to Vice President Personal lines. Kathy has been with Palumbo since Feb. 2007. Kathy has been a tireless contributor to the success of Palumbo over the past years. She will continue to be focused on Personal lines issues which include strategy, products, problem resolution and managing the Medfield Office.

Stephanie Rogers has been promoted to Vice President Commercial Lines. Stephanie has been with Palumbo since June 2004. Stephanie has been a major reason that Palumbo’s Commercial Lines has been successful at our Cape Locations. Stephanie is also responsible for working directly with 5 Advantage agents.

Joyce Adams has been promoted to Vice President/Controller. Joyce has been employed at Palumbo since Nov. 1988. Joyce has been the accounting expert for years. She has been involved with the purchase of three agencies over the past 2 years and helps convert/merge 6 Advantage agents into the network.

Karin D’Eramo has been promoted to Assistant Vice President / Branch Manager. Karin has been Palumbo since May 2008. Karin has been a major contributor to the success of Palumbo’s Personal Lines at the Cape offices.

Florence Downing-Fiscus has been promoted to Assistant Controller. Florence has been employed at Palumbo since June 2004. Florence has been a major factor in the many successes in the accounting Department.

Patricia Falanga has been promoted to Staff Accountant. Patricia has been employed at Palumbo since May 2003. Patricia has worked tirelessly in processing the increasing demands of the accounting department.

Michael G. O’Brien joins William Palumbo Insurance Agency

John M. LaRocca Sr, President and Chief Executive officer of the William Palumbo Insurance Agency is proud to announce that Michael G. O’Brien is the newest member of their sales staff. He will be Vice President of Sales based out of the Medfield Office. A seventeen-year veteran of the insurance industry, Michael started his career with John Hancock Financial Services in Boston, MA where he sold life insurance and employee benefits to families and small business.

In 1992, Michael joined the D.F. Murphy Insurance Agency of Hudson, MA where he learned the Property and Casualty industry. In 1999, Michael joined NorthStar Insurance Services of Needham, MA as Commercial Lines Marketing Manager and was later promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing.

In 1996, Michael received his Certified Insurance Councilor designation; in 1998, he received the prestigious and highly recognized Certified Property and Casualty Underwriter designation.  In 1999, he obtained his Associate in Insurance Services. Michael is currently pursuing the Certified Risk Manager designation.

A graduate of Stonehill College, Michael was raised in West Roxbury, MA and now lives with his wife and two children in Franklin, MA.

The William Palumbo Insurance Agency has locations in Sandwich, Cotuit, Franklin, Attleboro and its corporate office in Medfield Mass. The William Palumbo Insurance Agency has been named one of the top 25 insurance agencies in the state of Massachusetts four out the past 5 years by the Boston Business Journal

Cotuit Agency Merges with Palumbo Insurance

The Edward A. Grazul Insurance Agency of Cotuit has merged with the William Palumbo Insurance Agency Inc., which is headquartered in Medfield. This partnership will provide better service and a larger selection of insurance coverage for Cape Cod consumers.

“We felt it was important for our firm to align with a larger organization representing many more insurance companies to provide increased benefits for our clients,” said Elizabeth Savoia, President of Grazul, who will remain with the agency through June.

According to John M. LaRocca Sr., President and CEO of Palumbo, no major changes are planned at Grazul as a result of the merger.

“The same friendly staff will continue to serve Cape Cod clients with its usual dedication to service and courteousness,” he noted. “The hours will change to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment, but that’s about it.”

Through its partnership with Palumbo, Grazul will now be able to offer coverage through the Narragansett Bay Insurance Company, which provides policies for people who were unable to get insurance through the voluntary market. Qualifying homeowners could see a difference in premiums of 10 to 40 percent below the average with the Massachusetts Fair Plan.

For more than 75 years, the William Palumbo Insurance Agency has provided its customers with the best possible coverage with the most reliable insurance carriers. As an independent insurance agency, Palumbo represents consumers by finding the policies they need at competitive pricing, then assists them when there is a loss to get prompt payment.

The Edward Grazul Agency is located on Route 28 in Cotuit at 4527 Falmouth Rd., near the intersection of Newtown Road. For more information, call 508-428-1943

 Press Release - 3/9/05

John M. La Rocca, Sr., President and CEO of William Palumbo Insurance Agency announce the appointment of James S. Derick, CIC to the position of Assistant Vice President, Sales.  In his new position with the company Jim will lead the commercial lines sales department for the agency’s Attleboro office. 

Mr. Derick brings with him the strength of over twenty years experience in commercial property and casualty insurance planning.  He was previously the Director of Insurance Services for Printing Industries of New England, a regional printing and graphic arts trade association.  Most recently, Mr. Derick was Vice President of Bryden Insurance Agency in Sandwich.  Mr. Derick holds the Certified Insurance Counselor designation, a designation held by less than two percent of industry professionals.  

Mr. Derick has served on the Board of Directors for the Smaller Business Association of New England, has been a member of the Vestry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wrentham and an active participant in the town of Franklin’s youth sports program having coached baseball for eleven years.  He resides in Franklin with his wife Jody and three children.

The William Palumbo Insurance Agency has been serving the area continually since 1932 as an independent insurance agency, representing over 20 insurance companies. The agency has offices in Medfield, Franklin, Attleboro and Sandwich.

Sales Person of the Year 2004

John LaRocca Sr., CIC, President of the William Palumbo Insurance Agencies, Inc is pleased to announce, Richard R. Robinson Jr. CIC, Vice President of Sales had been named Sales Person of the Year for 2004. Rick has had a very distinguished career in sales at the William Palumbo Insurance Agency during his 18 years with the company. He has been able to blend the success in sales keeping his clients needs as his most important goal.

Rick is an active member in the community. He is a longstanding member of the Chamber of Commerce, Currently President of the Millis Power Lunch chapter of the BNI Networking Group and also a member of M.E.M.O.-Medfield Employer’s and Merchants Organization.

Rick resides in Franklin with his wife Lori and four children.