Merchants Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephen Cross to Assistant Vice President, Technology.

Previously Manager of Technology Services, which encompasses IT Operations and Networking, Mr. Cross started work at Merchants in 2011, serving as Manager of Network Services.

In his new position, Mr. Cross will be responsible for setting objectives and strategies for the IT department at Merchants. Prior to joining the company, he served as an assistant vice president in user computing for a regional bank.

He is a 1999 graduate of the University at Buffalo with a BS in Computer Science, and also obtained an MBA from UB in 2006. He and his family reside in Amherst.

Merchants Insurance Group

Merchants Insurance Group

Founded in downtown Buffalo, New York in 1918, Merchants Insurance Group is a leading regional property and casualty insurance carrier specializing in commercial lines. Merchants partners exclusively with independent insurance agents because they have the expertise to match the company’s portfolio of quality products, and to ensure customers’ assets are properly protected. The large network of Merchants’ independent agent partners spans across Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.