---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001172052-23-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAFT"
cik: "0001172052"
company_name: "SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-04-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T05:42:13.035341+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Safety Insurance Group board chair Brussard to retire; CEO Murphy to succeed; two new directors

## Summary
- David F. Brussard, current Chairperson, will retire at May 17, 2023 annual meeting and not seek re-election.
- President and CEO George Murphy will additionally serve as Chairperson effective May 17, 2023.
- Board expanded to eight members; Charles J. Brophy III and Dennis J. Langwell elected as Class I directors.
- Brophy is Regional President (US East) of HUB International with 30+ years insurance experience.
- Langwell retired from Liberty Mutual as Vice Chairman of Insurance Operations, previously CFO for 15 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001172052-23-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAFT
- cik: 0001172052
- company_name: SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-04-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205223000010/0001172052-23-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205223000010/saft-20230405x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001172052-23-000010.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  George Murphy was elected as Chairperson at SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chairperson
  source text: the Board of Directors has elected Mr. George Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer, to additionally serve as the Chairperson of the Board, effective May 17, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205223000010/0001172052-23-000010-index.htm
- Executive change
  David F. Brussard departed as Chairperson at SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chairperson
  source text: David F. Brussard, the Chairperson of the Company’s Board of Directors, informed the Board of his intention to not seek re-election to the Board of Directors and retire effective at the 2023 Annual Meeting on May 17, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205223000010/0001172052-23-000010-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles J. Brophy III was elected as Director at SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected Charles J. Brophy III, 66, to the Board as a Class I director of the Company, to serve in such capacity until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation, death or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205223000010/0001172052-23-000010-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dennis J. Langwell was elected as Director at SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected Dennis J. Langwell, 64, to the Board as a Class I director of the Company, to serve in such capacity until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation, death or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205223000010/0001172052-23-000010-index.htm

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