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Grange Insurance Names Ryan Michel to Succeed Retiring CEO John Ammendola

The Columbus-based mutual insurer announced that CEO John Ammendola will retire on March 1, 2027.

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Grange Insurance Company announced on Sept. 14, 2026, that Chief Executive Officer John Ammendola will retire on March 1, 2027, concluding 12 years leading the Columbus-headquartered mutual insurer [source:rel-ann]. The company announced that Ryan Michel, who serves as Chief Property and Casualty Officer, will succeed Ammendola as CEO on that date [source:rel-ann].

Ammendola has worked in the property and casualty insurance industry for nearly 40 years, including 16 years at Grange, the company announced [source:rel-ann]. Marnette Perry, chair of the Grange Mutual Holding Company board of directors, said Ammendola guided the insurer through the pandemic, record inflation, and industry disruptions while maintaining an "A" rating from A.M. Best [source:rel-perry]. The release did not state whether Ammendola will hold any continuing board or advisory role after stepping down.

Perry said Michel previously led Allstate Canada as president and CEO before joining Grange [source:rel-canada], and the company announced that he also served as president and chief underwriting officer at Trusted Resource Underwriters [source:rel-michel].

Based in Columbus, Grange Insurance maintains $3.4 billion in assets and more than $1.61 billion in annual revenue, the company announced [source:rel-about]. Established in 1935, Grange and its affiliate Integrity Insurance Company provide auto, home, and business insurance across 13 states through independent agents, the company announced [source:rel-about].

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    • Today, Grange Insurance Company announced that Ryan Michel will become the company's next Chief Executive Officer on Mar. 1, 2027, following John Ammendola's planned retirement after 12 years as CEO. Ammendola's esteemed career in the P&C insurance industry spans nearly 40 years with 16 years at Grange.

      Today, Grange Insurance Company announced that Ryan Michel will become the company's next Chief Executive Officer on Mar. 1, 2027, following John Ammendola's planned retirement after 12 years as CEO. Ammendola's esteemed career in the P&C insurance industry spans nearly 40 years with 16 years at Gra

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    • "We have been incredibly fortunate to have had John's steady leadership," said Marnette Perry, chair of the Grange Mutual Holding Company's board of directors. "John has been instrumental in propelling our transformation journey and ensuring the organization's ability to serve our policyholders well into the future. An enduring testament to John's leadership, we have navigated difficult challenges like the global pandemic, record inflation and seismic industry disruptions while growing profitably, further diversifying our business, and consistently maintaining our A.M. Best "A" (Excellent) rating.

      "We have been incredibly fortunate to have had John's steady leadership," said Marnette Perry, chair of the Grange Mutual Holding Company's board of directors. "John has been instrumental in propelling our transformation journey and ensuring the organization's ability to serve our policyholders well

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    • Ryan is an experienced CEO, having led Allstate Canada prior to joining Grange.

      Ryan is an experienced CEO, having led Allstate Canada prior to joining Grange.

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    • Prior to joining Grange, Michel most recently served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer at Trusted Resource Underwriters.

      Prior to joining Grange, Michel most recently served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer at Trusted Resource Underwriters.

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    • Grange Insurance Company, with $3.4 billion in assets and more than $1.61 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Established in 1935, the Grange Insurance Company and its affiliate Integrity Insurance Company serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

      Grange Insurance Company, with $3.4 billion in assets and more than $1.61 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Established in 1935, the Grange Insurance Comp