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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) announced today that Jeff Briglia has been named Hagerty’s new President of Insurance, effective July 1, 2024, to lead all aspects of the company’s insurance operations.
“I am pleased to welcome Jeff to the Hagerty team as we continue to position the company for sustained profit growth,” said McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hagerty. “Jeff has a proven track record of strategic change management across a variety of business areas, including product, claims, distribution, marketing, sales, and customer service. His experience and leadership will help us identify opportunities to add value for members.”
With 22 years of experience in insurance, Briglia is a trusted business leader and partner, cultivating high performing teams that drive innovation and constant improvement. He brings a strategic approach to leadership by leveraging data and analytics to optimize performance.
Most recently, Briglia was the President and CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance’s Direct and Partner Group. In this role, he helped the company create the foundational processes to drive transformational improvements in the company’s growth and profitability, particularly for their direct-to-consumer business. He also led important strategic and operational changes with key partners.
Before joining Plymouth Rock, Briglia was the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Insurance Officer for Metromile Insurance. Key accomplishments included delivering strong premium growth while simultaneously improving the combined ratio of the company. He also held executive leadership positions at market leaders including Progressive and Allstate, and challenger brand Mercury Insurance.
“I’m excited to join Hagerty’s high-performing leadership team as the company delivers strong rates of top and bottom-line growth,” said Briglia. “Hagerty has built the best brand in the insurance world by delivering quality products and services to millions of automotive enthusiasts. I look forward to helping the company further improve the direct-to-consumer business while laying the groundwork for future opportunities that will power Hagerty’s growth over the next decade.”
About Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and to fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of over 800,000 who can’t get enough of cars. For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. For more information, visit newsroom.hagerty.com.
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