Boston Mutual Life Appoints Sean Duggan to Lead Georgia and Northeast Florida Sales

Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company appointed Sean Duggan as Regional Sales Director for Georgia and Northeast Florida, covering Jacksonville to Gainesville, the insurer announced on October 27, 2026. PR Newswire carried the announcement.

Duggan's Southeast Sales Mandate

In the role, Duggan oversees workplace sales across the Southeast markets. He will focus on strengthening relationships with existing insurance brokers and developing new producer partnerships throughout the region.

Duggan brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, leadership, marketing and brand development, with an extensive background in the voluntary workplace benefits industry. Before joining Boston Mutual Life Insurance, he served as a Regional Vice President at Assurity, where he led market development efforts and expanded the company's broker network throughout the Gulf Coast region. He previously held sales roles at Cosaint Benefits, Aflac and Colonial Life.

Jack Douglas, Executive Vice President of Sales at Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company, said: "Sean's workplace benefits expertise, paired with his strong relationship-building skills, will be essential to Boston Mutual Life's growth plans." Douglas added that Duggan's experience and insights would be a significant factor in helping brokers in Georgia and Florida find insurance solutions that match their clients' needs.

Duggan is a member of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals and former president of its South Atlanta chapter, as well as a member of the Worldwide Employee Benefits Network. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the Boston Mutual Life sales team and continue to create and foster long-standing relationships with producers in the region," Duggan said. He said he looked forward to working with broker partners to align what their clients and employees are searching for with the company's workplace insurance benefits.

Sales Leadership Changes at Boston Mutual Life

According to akta.pro company records, Boston Mutual Life hired Jack Douglas as Executive Vice President of Distribution effective June 8, 2026, bringing prior experience at Assurity, Allstate Benefits, Colonial Life and Unum to lead the sales division. The same records show the company appointed Grant D. Ward, Sr., JD as Chief Executive Officer and President effective January 1, 2026, with Ward also assuming the presidency of subsidiary LICOBNY.

BML Connect Expansion and Charitable Recognition

In August 2026, Boston Mutual Life expanded its BML Connect digital policy administration platform to 49 states, excluding New York and Puerto Rico, PR Newswire reported. The platform offers self-service portals for brokers, employers and policyholders to manage enrollment, billing and policyholder services.

In September 2026, the company was named one of Massachusetts' top charitable companies for the eighth consecutive year by the Boston Business Journal, PR Newswire reported.

Boston Mutual Life, a mutual insurer based in Canton, Massachusetts, was founded in 1891 and provides insurance solutions to working Americans, including municipality and public sector employees, first responders, teachers, union members and small businesses, according to its website.