Matthew Nickerson News

Liberty Mutual Names Asher President of Safeco, Succeeding Nickerson

Liberty Mutual Insurance has named Tyler Asher president of Safeco Insurance. During his nearly 18-year career with Safeco, Asher has served in a variety of roles spanning finance, accounting, management reporting and analysis. Asher most recently was Safeco’s vice president, …

The Case for Independent Agency Optimism

Over the past few years, dire predictions about the independent agent’s future have gotten a lot of attention. With consumers increasingly adopting the latest technology-driven shopping and buying behaviors, some industry observers have questioned whether the independent agent will be …