People moves: Andover cos. Names Nadeau, Duchette; Plymouth Rock Appoints Seaborn. March 12, 2026 The Andover Companies Names Nadeau SVP and CUO, Duchette SVP and CUO The Andover Companies, headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, appointed Paul Nadeau as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer and Patrick Duchette as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. Nadeau leads enterprise operations, including underwriting, claims, marketing, innovation, business intelligence, digital experience and solutions, reinsurance, and information and technology services. He joined The Andover Companies in 1992 and has three decades of experience across underwriting, field marketing, and regional leadership roles. He most recently served as executive vice president, overseeing personal and commercial lines underwriting, underwriting services, product development, business intelligence, loss control, and ceded & assumed reinsurance. Duchette oversees personal and commercial lines underwriting, underwriting product development, and loss control. Duchette joined The Andover Companies in 2008 and has nearly 20 years of insurance experience with the organization. He most recently served as a director of personal lines underwriting. Plymouth Rock Assurance Appoints Seaborn CMO Plymouth Rock Assurance, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, appointed Elliott Seaborn as chief marketing officer (CMO) of its independent agency (IA) Group. Seaborn oversees go-to-market strategy, distribution, and agency experience for the IA business. He has 30 years of experience building distribution systems, including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, and agent-intermediated sales and marketing environments. His background includes seven years working with Progressive, as well as more than a decade consulting for insurance companies across multiple industry sectors. Before joining Plymouth Rock, Seaborn served as chief marketing officer at IntelyCare and Monster. Was this article valuable?

Plymouth Rock Assurance appoints Elliott Seaborn as Chief Marketing Officer. Proven marketing leader joins leading insurer to accelerate agency growth. BOSTON - March 11, 2026 - Plymouth Rock Assurance, a leading auto and home insurance provider in the Northeast, announced the appointment of Elliott Seaborn as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of its Independent Agency (IA) Group. In his role, Seaborn will oversee go-to-market strategy, distribution, and agency experience for the IA business. He will work closely with leaders across the enterprise to strengthen Plymouth Rock's market presence, enhance agent support and customer experience, and drive long-term growth. "We're thrilled to welcome Elliott to the team to lead our marketing organization and accelerate growth with our agent partners," said Ethan Tarby, President and CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation. "His marketing leadership and deep expertise in technology enablement, sales management, and marketing analytics will be instrumental as we continue delivering exceptional service and value to independent agents." Elliott brings more than 30 years of experience building and scaling distribution systems across a range of industries, including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, and agent-intermediated sales and marketing environments. His background includes seven years working with Progressive, as well as more than a decade consulting for insurance companies across multiple industry sectors. "I look forward to leveraging my experience leading integrated go-to-market strategies to advance an already strong foundation - anchored by deep, enduring relationships with our agent partners and supported by an exceptional field team and leadership group," said Seaborn. "I'm excited to build on that momentum by strengthening our market position, expanding our reach, and continuing to deliver meaningful value to the agents who power our success." Prior to joining Plymouth Rock, Elliot served as Chief Marketing Officer at IntelyCare and Monster, where he built technology-driven distribution platforms combining online interactions and person-to-person sales relationships. Seaborn holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University.