Donegal Insurance Group, which consists of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc., has appointed Dan DeLamater as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective this month.
DeLamater succeeds the COO role which was most recently held by current President & Chief Executive Officer Kevin Burke, which had remained vacant since 2018.
From what we understand, in this elevated role, DeLamater will oversee key divisions of the organisation, which includes Claims, Enterprise Analytics, Field Operations & National Accounts, Human Resources, Internal Audit & Risk, Investments, and Legal.
Overall, DeLamater brings nearly three decades of industry expertise towards his new role. Since 2022, he has served as Donegal’s SVP & Head of Field Operations.
Prior to that, he served as the company’s Head of the National Accounts Team, formed in 2020. An experienced underwriter, underwriting manager, and marketing manager, DeLamater also serves as President of Southern Mutual – a member of Donegal Insurance Group.
DeLamater, commented on his new role: “In 2024, our Donegal team has a unique opportunity to put our fingerprints on the transformation and success of the organization. I am excited to continue working with our talented team members to execute on the opportunities in front of us. By ensuring that we capitalize on our many investments of time, talent and resources, Donegal will continue fulfilling our mission of providing peace of mind to our policyholders and being there when it matters most.”
Meanwhile, Donegal also confirmed that Noland Deas will succeed DeLamater as SVP of Field Operations & National Accounts.
With three decades of industry experience, which includes 18 years at Donegal, Deas has overseen operations as Regional Vice President of the Virginia/North Carolina region since January 2020, before assuming leadership of the entire Southeast Region as Senior Regional Vice President in May of 2022.
Throughout his tenure at the company, Deas has worked on both the agency and company sides of the business, having served in roles across sales, agency management, underwriting and marketing, in addition to regional leadership.
DeLamater, added: “This is yet another leadership role that we are able to fill with a highly qualified internal candidate who understands Donegal, our independent agency relationships, and our colleagues across the country. Noland Deas brings a unique skill set to this role, and I’m confident that he’s the right person to lead our marketing efforts, both internally and with our valued agents.”
