Plymouth Rock Assurance names Tarby as president and CEO

By Mia MacGregor

Jan 30 - (The Insurer) - Boston-based Plymouth Rock Assurance has named Ethan Tarby as president and CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, transitioning from his role as interim president and CEO of the subsidiary of The Plymouth Rock Company since June 2024.

In his new role, Tarby will oversee Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency Group, responsible for managing more than $1.3bn in premiums across personal auto, commercial auto, motorcycle, and umbrella liability insurance.

He will report to Andrew McElwee, president and COO of The Plymouth Rock Company.

Tarby joined Plymouth Rock in March 2021 as chief marketing officer of the Independent Agency Group. Before that, he spent 14 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance, culminating in his role as senior vice president and manager of distribution strategy and analytics.

Earlier in his career, Tarby worked at Credit Suisse and began his first tenure at Liberty Mutual Insurance in 1996 before rejoining the company in 2007.

“His deep understanding of the business, coupled with his strategic vision and collaborative leadership, has earned the trust and respect of the entire organization,” said Jim Stone, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of The Plymouth Rock Company.

This announcement follows the recent appointment of Greg Kalinsky as president and CEO of the Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey.

Together, Plymouth Rock Assurance and Plymouth Rock collectively manage over $2.3bn in auto and home insurance premiums in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to the company.

In November 2024, it was announced that Plymouth Rock Assurance would expand its operations by acquiring Providence Mutual's auto insurance business in Connecticut and New Hampshire following the company's decision to exit the auto market.