ANNUAL STATEMENT 2015

Daniel C. BridgePresident & CEO

Mark J. McDonnellSenior Vice President

Over the past decade, Vermont Mutual has produced industry-leading premium growth, profitability and growth of policyholder surplus. Our exceptional results have earned us a spot in the Ward’s 50 ® Top

Performers for the past seven consecutive years, a Financial Stability Rating of A+ Superior from A.M. Best and the praise of our independent agency partners and their clients.

With our 188 years of experience insuring homes, businesses and automobiles in the Northeast, we are no strangers to the challenges created by severe weather. By maintaining our underwriting discipline and commitment to our core values, we have been able to produce strong growth and profitability in spite of these infrequent challenges.

The winter of 2015 was truly unique, as historic snowfall in Massachusetts and consistently below average temperatures throughout the northeast, resulted in unprecedented losses, most notably in the form of ice damming on the properties we insure. As a result of the adverse winter weather, our incurred losses increased by approximately $90,000,000 over 2014.

The record number of claims reported, with a policyholder behind each one of them, provided us the opportunity to keep the promises we make each time an agent places their client in our trust. By all measures, the service levels provided during the catastrophic winter were exemplary and we are grateful to our claims employees, agents and independent adjusters for the commitment they have shown to our customers. We believe 2015 provided thousands of convincing examples of the value of an independent agent and their decision to place their customers with Vermont Mutual.

While we would term the winter weather and ensuing losses “historic”, outside of winter, the claim volume was as expected. Also, as the year progressed, our reinsurance partners recognized the catastrophic impact of winter and provided us with a recovery of a portion of our winter losses, a tangible reminder of why we value those relationships, some of which we measure in decades. Their display of partnership, coupled with fourth quarter losses that were significantly lower than expected, allowed us to achieve a combined ratio of 99.3%. We were also pleased to grow our written premium by 5.5% to $401,019,601 and policyholder surplus by 2.3% to $380,880,769.

Our employees, the foundation of our success, also committed their time and talent to serve local communities, either on their own or as part of company sponsored volunteer opportunities. Operationally, we made significant progress modernizing products, systems and processes to allow us to adapt and compete in the evolving insurance business.

Over the next several pages we’re proud to highlight our Company’s progress, our dedicated staff, our loyal agency partners and our commitment to the communities where we live, work and do business. We enter 2016 having been tested by the challenges of 2015, but with a confidence in our ability to execute under difficult circumstances and an incredible excitement for what lies ahead.

ASSETS 2015 2014

Cash & Short Term 47,243,174 36,454,372

Bonds 459,209,919 470,740,175

Stocks 104,688,283 113,166,889

Real Estate 3,442,278 3,694,344

Premium Balances 72,868,365 69,421,529

Other Assets 70,637,434 63,956,605

Total Assets 758,089,453 757,433,914

LIABILITIES 2015 2014

Reserves for Unearned Premium 192,841,633 184,536,647

Reserves for Loss & Loss Expense 136,447,999 139,611,275

Other Liabilities 47,919,051 61,111,548

Total Liabilities 377,208,683 385,259,470

Policyholders’ Surplus 380,880,769 372,174,444

Total Liabilities & Surplus 758,089,453 757,433,914

A.M. Best Company Ratings “A+” Superior, Class IX

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OUR COMPANY

Chartered in 1828, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company is the oldest property & casualty insurer in Vermont and one of the ten oldest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We have operated continuously since that time in Montpelier, Vermont. Along with the wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Security Insurance Company, Inc. and the affiliated Granite Mutual Insurance Company, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group provides commercial and personal insurance protection throughout the Northeast. In partnership with more than 800 independent agency office locations, the Group insures over 285,000 policyholders with a direct written premium of more than $400,000,000. AWARD WINNING

Vermont Mutual has long been recognized as a leader in the industry. A. M. Best, the global rating agency for the insurance industry, has assessed our Financial Stability Rating as “A+ Superior”. In presenting the A+ Superior rating, A.M. Best stated that “Vermont Mutual [has] consistently outperformed the industry composite in recent years.”

For the past seven consecutive years Vermont Mutual has also been recognized as one of the top 50 property & casualty insurers in the United States by Ward Group, one of the industry’s

most respected benchmarking organizations. Companies recognized by Ward Group go through a rigorous evaluation that factors growth, profitability, operational efficiency and financial strength over a five year period.

The recognition by Ward Group and A.M. Best has once again affirmed Vermont Mutual’s position as a leading provider of homeowner, automobile and business insurance in the Northeast.

TECHNOLOGY

We’ve come a long way since 1828. No longer will you find reams of documents and room after room of filing cabinets. Today Vermont Mutual is a technologically advanced company, introducing the latest advancements in web technology, modernizing systems and processes and ensuring secure electronic data. Vermont Mutual’s highly skilled Information Technology department supports an enterprise-class infrastructure that allows us to provide the exceptional service our Agent Partners and policyholders deserve.

MOVING FORWARD

In October of 2015 the new VermontMutual.com website was introduced. Developed entirely in-house, the new website features a responsive, mobile-ready platform and a wealth of new

information designed to make it easier for consumers to explore Vermont Mutual’s many offerings.

The website is just one facet of a suite of new online initiatives, including our upcoming “myVM”, a customer web portal set to debut the first quarter of 2016.

We continued to improve our brand visibility with commercials on networks such as CNN, ESPN, HGTV, NFL Network, and MSNBC. As well, we are proud to have partnered with the University of Vermont in support of their student athletes.

Vermont Mutual remains a disciplined and dedicated partner to our agents and our policyholders. It was what defined us back in 1828 and holds true to this very day.

View our latest television commercial at:

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OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR STRENGTH

Vermont Mutual’s family of 250 employees are among the most dedicated in our industry. Together with our Agent Partners, Vermont Mutual provides peace of mind for more than 285,000 policyholders. Our employees take pride in their work and are committed to providing a level of service that exceeds the expectations of our agents and policyholders.

AGENT PARTNERS

We are proud to partner with some of the finest agents in the U.S. Vermont Mutual has long recognized the benefit to our policyholders of working with independent insurance agents. It’s why we offer our policies exclusively through the independent agent channel. With offices in all of the markets we serve, our Agent Partners can best assess the unique insurance needs of their clients and match those needs with the right product and insurance company.

AWARD WINNING WORKPLACE

We place a priority on providing an environment that allows people to succeed; with an emphasis on work/life balance that embraces physical, social, financial and community well-being.

Vermont Mutual is honored to have received both the Best Places to Work in Vermont Award and the Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award. We believe it to be a significant accomplishment and a source of tremendous pride to be recognized as a “Best in Class” insurer and acknowledged by our staff as a superior place to work. The awards stand as testament to the forward-thinking and collaborative environment Vermont Mutual works to achieve every day.

GIVING BACK

Vermont Mutual believes it is our obligation to give back to the communities we serve. We are proud to continue a long-standing tradition of donating both time and financial support to charities local to the states and communities where Vermont Mutual conducts business.

Throughout the year we field teams of volunteers that contribute to local community organizations. Through significant employee participation, Vermont Mutual supports community and charitable events and organizations that encourage active and healthy lifestyles, including among others, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge, and the Vermont Foodbank.

CHARITABLE GIVING FUND

Established in 2014, Vermont Mutual’s Charitable Giving Fund provides financial support to organizations that help to build, maintain and enrich healthy lives and strong, vibrant communities. The Fund’s primary focus is to contribute to non-profit organizations that serve Vermont Mutual communities. To date the Charitable Giving Fund has provided grants up to $25,000 to over 75 charities in the communities we serve.

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Vermont Mutual volunteers assisting at the Vermont Foodbank

Daniel C. BridgePresident & CEO

Mark J. McDonnell, CPCU, CICSenior Vice President

Richard N. BlandVice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Susan L. ChicoineVice President, Human Resources

Joanne M. CurrierVice President, Information Technologies

David N. DeLuca, CPCUVice President, Claims

Brian C. Eagan, CPCUVice President, CFO & Treasurer

Shaun P.T. FarleyVice President, Marketing

Terry J. MooreVice President, Underwriting

William H. Brooks (1973)Retired President & CEOVermont Mutual Insurance Group

William A. Gilbert (1997)Retired Attorney

John D. Hashagen, Jr. (1988)Retired PresidentVermont National Bank

J. Timothy Ide (1980) Retired PresidentE.T. & H.K. Ide, Inc.

George D. Milne (1978)Retired PresidentGranite Savings Bank & Trust Co.

Richard N. Bland (2000)Vice President, General Counsel & SecretaryVermont Mutual Insurance Group

Daniel C. Bridge (2014)President & CEOVermont Mutual Insurance Group

William A. Catto, CPCU (1996)Retired President & CEOVermont Mutual Insurance Group

William P. Cody (2003)Account Vice PresidentUBS Financial Services, Inc.

John N. Evans, Ph. D. (2006)Professor, UVM College of MedicineFormer Dean of the UVM College of Medicine

Michele S. Gatto (2006)Retired Executive Vice PresidentNational Life Group

David J. Provost (2012)Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Finance, Champlain College

Thomas J. Tierney (1993)Chairman (Retired President & CEO Vermont Mutual Insurance Group)

Steven P. Voigt (2013)Executive DirectorReThink Health: UCRV

OFFICERS DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL

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John L. Altieri, CICMassachusetts

Ashley H. Bouchard, CPCU, AUVermont

Anthony M. CorveloMassachusetts

Diane M. HansonMassachusetts

Diane M. Hashagen, CPCU, CICNew Hampshire & Vermont

Deborah S. MetivierNew Hampshire

Steven G. Rahl, CPCUMaine

George J. SyrotiukConnecticut, Rhode Island & Massachusetts

Brian G. Whalley, CIC, CPIANew York

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