Our History
Saucon Insurance Company (SIC) was incorporated in Pennsylvania on May 3, 1832, as the Farmers Fire Insurance Company of Upper and Lower Saucon Township. The company name was changed to Saucon Mutual Insurance Company on January 15, 1960 and upon its demutualization on January 1, 2018, changed name to Saucon Insurance Company.
Today SIC is a stock insurance company with policyholders throughout the region. Our business operates on a premise of service to our policyholders and support of our community. We are approved to write the following coverage:
- Homeowners
- Dwelling Property
Demotech, Inc.
Saucon Insurance Company has earned a Financial Stability Rating® of A, Exceptional, from Demotech, Inc.
Demotech, Inc. is a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers. Since 1985, Demotech has served the insurance industry by assigning accurate, reliable and proven Financial Stability Ratings® (FSRs) for Property & Casualty insurers and Title underwriters. FSRs are a leading indicator of financial stability, providing an objective baseline of the future solvency of an insurer. Demotech’s philosophy is to review and evaluate insurers based on their area of focus and execution of their business model rather than solely on financial size. Visit www.demotech.com for more information.
Board of Directors
The board is the focal point of our corporate governance system. Pursuant to state statues (and corporate charters or articles) it is elected by shareholders and is charged generally with direction of the affairs of the corporation. The board fulfills its role by delegating managerial authority to the manager, which it hires, monitors, incents (compensation), and replaces when necessary.
The board is also charged with oversight of the company’s financial reporting and legal compliance.
| Chair
Brian T. Regan bregan@rlbaccountants.com |
Vice Chair
Susan C. Drabic drabic@moravian.com |
| Secretary
Stephen Bajan steve.bajan@sauconinsurance.com |
Treasurer
Stephen Bajan steve.bajan@sauconinsurance.com |
| Bernard J. (Bernie) Story berniestory1980@gmail.com | Donna B. Goss dbgoss56@gmail.com |
| Richard E. Santee, Jr. rsantee76@sskdlaw.com |
Michael G. Crofton mcrofton@philadelphiatrust.com |
| Martin C. Gilchrist barbgil4491@ptd.net | |
| Officers | |
|---|---|
| Brian T. Regan, President
brian.regan@sauconinsurance.com | |
Our Staff
Susan L. Bertsch, CIC, Operations Manager
Email: susan.bertsch@sauconinsurance.com
Susan Bertsch is Operations Manager for Saucon Insurance. Her responsibilities encompass underwritings, claims, customers service and HR. She has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience working as an adjuster, underwriter and insurance agent and holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. She resides in Macungie, Pennsylvania with her husband and son.
Melinda Dalla Piazza, Customer Service Representative
Email: melinda.dallapiazza@sauconinsurance.com
Melinda Dalla Piazza is our receptionist. She is the friendly voice you hear on the phone when calling Saucon. In addition to answering the phones, Melinda plays a vital role in processing and rating policies and customer service for both the company and agency. Melinda is a licensed agent and has spent over 25 years in the insurance industry in a variety of positions. She resides in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with her husband.