Douglas M. Nelson
President
Douglas M. Nelson joined W. R. Berkley Corporation as President of Acadia Insurance Group in December 2011. He brings almost 30 years of experience in the property casualty insurance industry, having previously held various senior management positions with two national companies.
Officers
Douglas M. Nelson
President
Susan N. Grady, ARM, AMIM
Senior Vice President
Chief Underwriting & Marketing Officer
Charles A. Hamblen, CPA, CPCU
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Jonathan R. Becker
Regional Vice President
Maine Branch Manager
Andrew M. Burbank, AAM
Vice President Information Systems
Michael De Hetre, CPCU, CIC, CRM
Assistant Vice President
Advantage
Joel Glockler, FCAS, MAAA
Vice President, Chief Actuary
Jane E. Gordon, CIC
Vice President
Commercial Lines
Joseph Gresia, Jr.
Regional Vice President
New York Branch Manager
David J. LeBlanc, CPCU
Regional Vice President
Massachusetts Branch Manager
J. Barry May, CPCU, AMIM
Vice President, Marine
Stephen J. Rich, CPCU, AIC, CCLA
Vice President, Claims
David S. Richards
Regional Vice President
Vermont Branch Manager
James M. Sievert, CSP, ARM, CFPS
Assistant Vice President
Loss Control
Christopher R. Rourke
Regional Vice President
Connecticut Branch Manager
Lisa M. Kilbreth, CPCU
Regional Vice President
New Hampshire Branch Manager
Daniel L. Swift, Esq.
Vice President,
General Counsel, & Secretary
Kevin Seth, AU, AAI, AIS
Assistant Vice President
Field Services
Kathryn P. Whitmore, SPHR
Vice President – Human Resources
& Facilities
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Acadia Insurance Group
Our Mission
At Acadia, our mission is to provide superior service and products as close to our customers as possible. We believe being local doesn’t just mean being down the street. It means having a real understanding of the businesses we insure and the communities we serve. It also means being available to provide the best possible insurance solutions when they are needed. That’s why Acadia is “Closer Coverage”.
About Us
We offer tailored insurance programs for businesses of all types and sizes.
- Farms
- Contractors
- Finance & Real Estate
- Institutions
- Leisure & Hospitality
- Marine
- Manufacturers
- Retailers & Wholesalers
- Service Industries
- Transportation
- Wood Products
We have dedicated claim, loss control and underwriting personnel in every state with years of experience servicing the businesses we insure. Our employees are accomplished professionals in their fields, providing trusted advisor access to our agents and policyholders.
At Acadia, we pride ourselves on our “can do” common sense approach to insurance. This is especially true with our Synergy Risk Management program where we work closely with the agent and the policyholder to respond to the unique needs of larger and more complex risks. Our customers have told us that this personalized approach and delivery of services clearly distinguishes us from our competitors.
Because we are noted for our expertise, we have relationships with several associations and industry specific insurance programs in the Northeast.
Our Valued Business Partners
We distribute our products exclusively through a network of 200+ independent agencies located in more than 600 cities and towns throughout New England and New York.
Berkley Solutions One of the unique advantages we have as part of W. R. Berkley Corporation is the ability to access other W. R. Berkley member companies to collaborate on specialized Berkley Solutions for our agents and their customers. These partnerships allow us to customize coverages to provide complete solutions within W. R. Berkley Corporation.
Contact Information
For additional information on Acadia Insurance Company, please contact us at our home office or any of our branch locations.
One Acadia Commons
P.O. Box 9010
Westbrook, ME 04098-5010
Tel: (207) 772-4300
Fax: (207) 772-6104
www.acadiainsurance.com
Christopher R. Rourke
VP, Branch Manager
500 Enterprise Drive
Suite 4C
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Tel: (860) 331-2400
Jonathan Becker
VP, Branch Manager
One Acadia Commons
P.O. Box 9010
Westbrook, ME 04098-5010
Tel: (207) 772-4300
28 Gilman Plaza
Suite 2
Bangor, ME 04401
Tel: (207) 942-3500
David LeBlanc, CPCU
VP, Branch Manager
290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd.
Marlborough, MA 01752-4710
Tel: (508) 786-6600
J. Barry May
VP, Marine
290 Donald J. Lynch Blvd.
Marlborough, MA 01752-4710
Tel: (508) 786-6600
Lisa M. Kilbreth, CPCU
Regional Vice President, New Hampshire Branch Manager
23 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH (physical location)
P.O. Box 9526
Manchester, NH 03108-9256 (mailing)
Tel: (603) 627-8466
Joseph Gresia, Jr.
VP, Branch Manager
200 Salina Meadows Parkway, Suite 250
Syracuse, NY 13212-4521
200 Summit Lake Drive, Suite 250
Valhalla, NY 10595
Tel: (315) 457-3757
David S. Richards
VP, Branch Manager
118 Tilley Drive, Suite 201
P.O. Box 9500
South Burlington, VT 05407-9500
Tel: (802) 658-0722
Financial Highlights
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