Our Team |
Richard V. Dunsmore
President
rich@aronsdunsmore.com
President
rich@aronsdunsmore.com
Rich helps families and businesses in designing and implementing comprehensive insurance plans in collaboration with their advisors. His extensive experience ensures that his clients are informed and confident in the strategies and products chosen to achieve their long term goals.
He comes from a family of three generations of insurance professionals, beginning his career in Montreal, Canada, in his family's business, Dunsmore Insurance Agency. After relocating to Boston, Rich co-founded Arons & Dunsmore Insurance Agency in 1998 with the goal of helping individuals, families and businesses identify estate and succession planning objectives.
Rich studied Business Management at Dawson College in Montreal and currently holds Chartered Life Underwriter, Certified Long Term Care Consultant and Certified Business Specialist designations. He is a member of the Boston Estate Planning Council and NAIFA. He holds FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses
He comes from a family of three generations of insurance professionals, beginning his career in Montreal, Canada, in his family's business, Dunsmore Insurance Agency. After relocating to Boston, Rich co-founded Arons & Dunsmore Insurance Agency in 1998 with the goal of helping individuals, families and businesses identify estate and succession planning objectives.
Rich studied Business Management at Dawson College in Montreal and currently holds Chartered Life Underwriter, Certified Long Term Care Consultant and Certified Business Specialist designations. He is a member of the Boston Estate Planning Council and NAIFA. He holds FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses
Sarah L. Kelly
Director of Client Services & Operations
sarah@aronsdunsmore.com
Director of Client Services & Operations
sarah@aronsdunsmore.com
Sarah joined Arons & Dunsmore Insurance Agency in 2016 and in August 2019 was promoted to Partner.
Sarah received her BS in Finance from Boston College in 1991 and and MS in Administration from Johnson & Wales University in 1994. She is currently studying to obtain her Chartered Life Underwriting designation from The American College of Financial Services. She has over 7 years experience as a business manager and more than 10 years experience in the college financial aid industry.
With the promotion to Partner, Sarah has expanded her role to include insurance consulting, client services and managing the daily operations for Arons & Dunsmore.
Sarah received her BS in Finance from Boston College in 1991 and and MS in Administration from Johnson & Wales University in 1994. She is currently studying to obtain her Chartered Life Underwriting designation from The American College of Financial Services. She has over 7 years experience as a business manager and more than 10 years experience in the college financial aid industry.
With the promotion to Partner, Sarah has expanded her role to include insurance consulting, client services and managing the daily operations for Arons & Dunsmore.
Joshua O'Gara
Consultant
josh@aronsdunsmore.com
Consultant
josh@aronsdunsmore.com
Josh joined Arons & Dunsmore Insurance Agency in 2019 as a Consultant from CFG Brokerage Network. Josh began his career in 2006 as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual. In 2007, he moved to First American Insurance, where he gained extensive expertise with individual life insurance, disability insurance, long term care & annuities. Josh then took his experience to MassMutual in 2015 to help build their Brokerage operation in the Boston office, focusing on complex business and estate planning cases and was one of the top Brokerage Directors in the country for long term care insurance.
Josh has a BA in Economics from St. Lawrence University. Josh has continued to further his education by obtaining the Chartered Life Underwriter and the Chartered Financial Consultant designations from the American College as well as the Certified Financial Planner designation from the CFP Board. Josh is a member of the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce and the President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Massachusetts.
Josh has a BA in Economics from St. Lawrence University. Josh has continued to further his education by obtaining the Chartered Life Underwriter and the Chartered Financial Consultant designations from the American College as well as the Certified Financial Planner designation from the CFP Board. Josh is a member of the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce and the President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Massachusetts.
At Arons & Dunsmore, our primary objective is to provide our clients the very best guidance to design and implement comprehensive insurance plans. As the insurance and financial services landscape shift, we continue to value our client relationships and understand the importance of ongoing service. Our partnership with CFG Brokerage Network will allow us to provide more resources and support for our clients. Some of these additional resources include:
- Enhanced Business Planning Support
- Advanced Underwriters
- Tax and Estate Attorneys
- Comprehensive Case Consultants
- Product Specialists
Bruce Arons
Founder
As of 2006, Bruce was no longer active involved in the day-to-day operations of Arons & Dunsmore. Bruce will welcome your calls should you have any questions or concerns you wish to discuss with him.
Bruce began his insurance career in 1959 after he received a BS in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He became a Chartered Life Underwriter in 1965 and a Chartered Financial Consultant in 1983. Bruce is the past president of the Boston Chapter of the Charter Life Underwriters. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Boston Life Underwriters Association and is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table.
Bruce began his insurance career in 1959 after he received a BS in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He became a Chartered Life Underwriter in 1965 and a Chartered Financial Consultant in 1983. Bruce is the past president of the Boston Chapter of the Charter Life Underwriters. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Boston Life Underwriters Association and is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table.