Welcome to the AMP: Amica awarded naming rights to Civic Center
Amica Insurance is pleased to announce it has been awarded the naming rights to the Civic Center in downtown Providence. The venue, which is being renamed Amica Mutual Pavilion (the AMP Providence), is home to the Big East’s Providence College men’s basketball team and the AHL’s Providence Bruins ice hockey team. It also hosts major national touring acts, family shows and other sporting events.
“Amica was founded in Providence more than 115 years ago, and securing naming rights to the Civic Center honors our lasting commitment to the state,” said Ted Shallcross, who will take over as Amica’s new president and CEO on Oct. 1. “We’re thrilled to partner with the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority to continue making great memories in this building.”
“We are thrilled to announce our naming rights partnership with Amica Mutual Insurance, an iconic brand that has long served at the center of Rhode Island’s business community,” said Bernie Buonanno, chairman of the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority. “The robust, competitive RFP process for the naming rights is a testament to the tremendous value our arena and convention center bring to the city of Providence and to Rhode Island at large. We look forward to a great partnership with Amica, and to welcoming sports and music fans from across the state and around the region to the AMP Providence.”
The deal, which also includes naming rights within the Convention Center, is initially for 10 years at approximately $900,000 per year.
A press conference will be held at the AMP Providence on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m.
Contacts:
Amica Insurance
Kristin Abdel-Aziz
800-652-6422, ext. 24382
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority
Cheryl Cohen
401-331-2627
About Amica Insurance
Amica is the longest-standing mutual insurer of automobiles in the U.S. A direct writer, Amica also offers home, life, marine and umbrella insurance, as well as annuities.
Founded on principles of outstanding service, Amica creates peace of mind and builds enduring relationships with its customers. That mission is shared and supported by thousands of employees across the country. Visit Amica.com.
About the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority
Located in the heart of downtown Providence, the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority operates the Rhode Island Convention & Entertainment Complex, which includes the Rhode Island Convention Center and garages (RICC), Amica Mutual Pavilion (the AMP Providence), Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The Vets), and Clifford Street Parking Facility. The Authority, governed by an eleven-member board of commissioners, works with several marketing partners to book its facilities, including ASM Global, which manages the AMP Providence & RICC and Professional Facilities Management (PFM), which manages The Vets.
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Amica Mutual Pavilion (the AMP Providence), a 14,000-seat entertainment venue, is managed by ASM Global. ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management – delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues.