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.

August 30th 2008

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John M. LaRocca, Sr. President/CEO
William Palumbo Insurance Agency, Inc.