David F. Brussard

Overview

David F. Brussard was appointed Chairman of the Board in March 2004 and President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") in June 2001. Mr. Brussard has served as a Director of the Company since October 2001. Since January 1999, Mr. Brussard has been the CEO and President of our insurance subsidiaries. Mr. Brussard has been employed by one or more of the our three insurance subsidiaries, Safety Insurance Company, Safety Indemnity Insurance Company, and Safety Property and Casualty Insurance Company (together referred to as the ("Insurance Subsidiaries") for more than 32 years, including serving Safety Insurance Company and Safety Indemnity Insurance Company as Executive Vice President from 1985 to 1999 and as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 1979 to 1999. Mr. Brussard is also Chairman of the Governing Committee and a member of the Budget Committee, Executive Committee, and Nominating Committee of the Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts and is Chairman of the Governing Committee and a member of the Budget and Personnel Committee of Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers ("CAR"). Mr. Brussard is also on the Board of Trustees of the Insurance Library Association of Boston.