Providence Mutual

What Providence Mutual does

The Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company, founded in 1800 in Providence, Rhode Island and headquartered in Warwick, RI, is one of the oldest mutual property and casualty insurers in the United States. As a mutual, the company is owned by its policyholders rather than external shareholders, and writes approximately $100 million in annual premium across a focused six-product portfolio: homeowners, small business (BOP), condo owners, renters, umbrella, and dwelling fire insurance, augmented by tiered endorsement packages such as Anchor Advantage, The 1800, and Prestige Coverage Enhancement. Providence Mutual distributes exclusively through 331 independent insurance agencies across seven Northeast states (Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, lower New York, and New Jersey), maintaining direct underwriter-agent relationships that support customized placement of complex risks — a deliberate architectural choice that distinguishes it from direct-to-consumer carriers. The operating technology stack is conventional and customer-facing rather than data-driven: online claims filing, online bill pay with EFT, policyholder self-service portals, and agent login systems supported by a 24/7 claims hotline. The company maintains A- financial strength from Kroll Bond Rating Agency and A' Unsurpassed from Demotech, has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Rhode Island for 17 consecutive years, and in November 2024 announced the exit of its auto insurance line (transferred to Plymouth Rock Assurance in CT and NH) to concentrate capital and underwriting talent on its core property and umbrella franchise.

Name

Providence Mutual

Legal name

The Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Website

https://providencemutual.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company is a 225-year-old mutual property and casualty insurer that underwrites approximately $100 million in annual premium across homeowners, small business, condo, renters, umbrella, and dwelling fire products, distributed exclusively through 331 independent agencies in seven Northeast US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property and Casualty Insurance

NAICS

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (524126)

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Mid-Market Commercial Package (Package Policies) (FSAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Property casualty insurance
• Homeowners insurance
• Small business insurance
• Umbrella liability coverage
• Independent insurance agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property and Casualty Insurance Premiums: Providence Mutual generates revenue through insurance premiums from property and casualty policies. As a mutual insurance company owned by policyholders, the company underwrites nearly $100,000,000 in written premium in diverse classes including homeowners, dwelling fire, small commercial lines, and umbrella insurance.
2. Insurance Policy Billing Services: The company offers multiple billing options including paid in full, mortgage billed, EFT, and direct bill with 4, 5, 9, or 10 payments. A $5.00 service fee applies to each installment for direct bill payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Providence Mutual underwrites and sells property and casualty insurance products—homeowners, small business (BOP), condo owners, renters, umbrella, and dwelling fire—distributed exclusively through a network of independent insurance agents across seven Northeast U.S. states. As a mutual insurer, it is owned by its policyholders and underwrites nearly $100 million in annual written premium, with direct agent-underwriter relationships enabling customized coverage for complex risks.

Product overview

Providence Mutual is a property and casualty insurance company offering a portfolio of six core insurance products: Homeowner's Insurance, Small Business Insurance (BOP), Condo Owner's Insurance, Renter's Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, and Dwelling Fire Insurance. These core products are distributed exclusively through independent agents across the Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island). The company also offers specialized add-on endorsements and coverage enhancements including Anchor Advantage and The 1800 (for homeowners), Windward Deluxe (for renters), Equipment Breakdown coverage, Service Line coverage, and various Coverage Enhancement Options (Standard, Preferred, Prestige) for business owners. The product architecture follows a core-product-plus-endorsements model, where policyholders can add endorsements to expand coverage limits and protection for specific needs like jewelry, water backup, computer coverage, and identity theft reimbursement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homeowner's Insurance Insurance for owner-occupied primary residences covering the dwelling, personal property, personal liability, and additional living expenses when the home is uninhabitable, sold through independent agents in the Northeast.
• Small Business Insurance (Business Owner's Policy) Bundled Business Owner's Policy (BOP) for small businesses combining property coverage, general liability, business income protection, equipment breakdown, employment practices liability, and cyber coverage, sold through independent agents.
• Condo Owner's Insurance Coverage for the interior of condominium units, including walls, floors, additions, alterations, personal property, additional living expenses, loss assessment, and personal liability, complementing the condo association master policy.
• Renter's Insurance Affordable coverage (approximately 50 cents per day) protecting renters' personal belongings against theft, fire, smoke, wind, and water damage, with personal liability and additional living expense protection.
• Umbrella Insurance Excess liability coverage providing up to $1 million of additional protection for personal assets against medical payments, legal fees, settlement costs, and other exposures beyond primary policy limits.
• Dwelling Fire Insurance Landlord insurance / dwelling fire policy for owners of rental properties and secondary or seasonal homes, combining property and liability protection for homes, apartments, condos, and other buildings.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Plymouth Rock AssurancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2024Providence Mutual entered into an agreement with Plymouth Rock Assurance to transfer auto insurance business. Plymouth Rock will provide auto insurance renewal offers to eligible Providence Mutual policyholders in Connecticut and New Hampshire. This partnership allows Providence Mutual to exit auto insurance (both commercial and personal lines) in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, focusing resources on core products. Plymouth Rock writes and manages more than $2 billion in auto, home and umbrella insurance premiums across multiple Northeast states.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Hanover Insurance Group: Regional P&C insurer with personal and commercial lines distributed through independent agents across the Northeast and Midwest. Comparable in independent-agent channel, regional Northeast emphasis, and core P&C product mix (homeowners, BOP, umbrella).
• Erie Insurance Group: Mutual P&C insurer serving primarily the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through a network of independent agents. Comparable to Providence Mutual in mutual ownership, agency distribution model, and personal-property underwriting orientation.
• Plymouth Rock Assurance: Northeast P&C carrier writing auto, home, and umbrella through both independent agents and direct channels in MA, CT, NH, and NJ. Directly relevant as Providence Mutual's auto-book transfer partner and a comparable regional multi-line P&C player.
• NJM Insurance Group: Mutual P&C insurer headquartered in the Northeast (New Jersey), selling personal lines and commercial coverage to members through a regional model. Closely comparable to Providence Mutual in mutual structure, regional Northeast focus, and personal-property-heavy book.
• Amica Mutual Insurance: Mutual property and casualty insurer with a strong homeowners, auto, and umbrella franchise in the Northeast and nationwide. Comparable to Providence Mutual in mutual ownership, personal-property focus, and high-touch service positioning.
• Arbella Insurance Group: Regional mutual P&C carrier concentrated in Massachusetts and the broader Northeast, selling personal and commercial lines through independent agents. Highly comparable to Providence Mutual in mutual structure, regional footprint, and independent-agent distribution.

Regional players

• Donegal Group: Regional P&C holding company (Donegal Mutual) writing personal and commercial lines primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through independent agents. Comparable in product mix and agency channel, though with a somewhat broader geographic footprint.
• Selective Insurance Group: Regional P&C carrier focused on commercial lines and personal lines in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast, distributed through independent agents. Comparable in channel and product overlap (BOP, personal property, umbrella) but with heavier commercial orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Financial: Large publicly traded P&C insurer selling personal and commercial coverage through independent agents across most of the US. Comparable in independent-agent distribution and P&C product breadth, but materially larger and more geographically diversified.
• Liberty Mutual Insurance: National multi-line P&C carrier with broad personal and commercial offerings including homeowners and BOP across all 50 states. Comparable in product lines (homeowners, BOP, umbrella) and independent-agent relationships in the Northeast, but with vastly greater scale and a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/provmutual
• Facebookfacebook.com/PMFIC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/providence-mutual-fire-insurance-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/providencemutual

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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