|
 |
| |
About Partners Mutual Insurance Company
 |
History
Founded
by the late Herbert C. Ewert, Sr. on June 11, 1931, Badger State
Casualty Company Limited Mutual insured automobiles exclusively
in Wisconsin. We changed our name to Badger State Mutual Casualty
Company on February 16, 1956.
In 1957, we began writing Fire and Homeowner insurance. Ten
years later, Commercial Multi-Peril, Workers Compensation, and
other commercial lines were added to our portfolio.
Our operating area was expanded to include the state of
Michigan in 1959 and the state of Iowa in 1972.
When Herbert Ewert, Sr. passed away in 1964, his two sons,
Herbert C. Ewert Jr. and Charles R. Ewert, succeeded him.
On February 20, 1992, we adopted the name of Partners Mutual
Insurance Company. This name was chosen to remove the regional
concept of the former name. It reflects the favorable
company-agent-policyholder relationship and our ongoing
commitment to our many agents and insureds across the Midwest.
|
| |
| |
Company Overview
Partners Mutual Insurance Company
is a Midwest-based organization that writes auto, homeowners, and
commercial policies for individuals and businesses in Wisconsin,
Iowa, and Michigan. Our name indicates our desire to serve our
policyholders as partners in offering a complete line of
insurance services, from the writing of your policy to prompt
claim payment.
Serving Independent Agents as Partners
Agents representing Partners Mutual can do so with confidence,
knowing the sound business philosophy and well-accepted practices
that prevail assure a pleasant and profitable agency affiliation.
Fast service and consideration for all aspects of
our business — underwriting — marketing —
claims— are administered with the best interests of our
agents and insureds in mind.
Partners Mutual is better for independent agents
because we provide better service than our competitors. We also
provide exceptional turnaround time for claims. The difference is
that we don’t just claim to be better, we have the systems
in place to support it.
|
| |
|
|
Executive Team
 |
Richard C. Ewert
Rick, President and Chief Executive
Officer, joined Partners in 1982 as a computer programmer. He was
elected to the position of Executive Vice President in 1993. He was
elected to his current position of President and Chief Executive
Officer effective January 1, 2002. Rick is a graduate of Carroll
College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He has earned the following
insurance designations: Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) in 1989
and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) in 1997. Other
positions he has held within the company include Manager-Information
Systems and Vice President-Operations. He is a member of the NAMIC
Merit Society.
Rick has been associated with insurance industry organizations and
has served on the board of directors of the National Independent
Statistical Service, Chairman of the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance and President of the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of the CPCU
Society. |
| |
|
 |
Mark H. Ewert
Mark is the Executive Vice President of Partners Mutual Insurance Company. He joined the company full-time in 1994 as Manager-Human Relations, Product Analysis, and Home Office Services. He was elected to the position of Secretary in 1999 and was elected to his current position of Executive Vice President effective January 1, 2002.
Mark holds a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with a major in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Management from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Mark earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 1998 and the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1999. He completed the core programs of the CPCU Society's National Leadership Institute in 2002. During the 2005 National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Annual Convention, Mark received the NAMIC Merit Award in recognition of exemplary efforts and professionalism in the Insurance Industry and was inducted into the NAMIC Merit Society.
Mark has served the Greater Milwaukee Chapter CPCU Society as New Designee Representative, Membership Chair, Treasurer, and President. Mark has served NAMIC as a member and chair of the Methods/Procedures and Information Systems committee.
Mark is active in his church, Elm Grove Ev. Lutheran, where he serves as congregation President, solos regularly, and sings in the choir. He has served as congregation Vice President, on its Church Council, and its Board of Elders.
|
| |
|
 |
Gregory E. Bergner
Greg is Vice President-Underwriting and Secretary. He joined the
company in 1990 as Manager-Commercial Lines Development. In 1992, he was
made Manager-Commercial Underwriting. He was elected to his current
position in 1996 and to the position of Secretary in 2002.Greg holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Insurance designations he has
earned include Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
(CPCU) in 1980, Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) in
1991, Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) in 1994, and
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) in 1995. Greg began
his insurance career in 1974 as the general manager of a
town mutual insurance company and has served as president of the
Greater Milwaukee Chapter CPCU Society. |
| |
|
 |
John H. Klug
Treasurer, John has been with
the company since 1971 when he joined Partners as an accountant. In
1983, he was promoted to the position of Manager-Accounting and in 1988,
he was elected to his current position. He earned the Degree of Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration from Marquette University. John
has held various elected positions in industry organizations.
|
| |
|
 |
Kenneth
D. Shea
Vice President-Claims, Ken
joined the Partners Mutual staff of claims adjusters in 1971. He was
promoted to the position of Manager, Casualty Claims in 1983 and was
elected as Vice President-Claims September 1, 2001. Ken earned the
Associate in Claims (AIC) designation from the Insurance Institute of
America in 2001.
|
| |
|
 |
Charles R. Ewert
Chuck has been identified with the company in
various capacities since 1951. He was elected to the position of
President and CEO in 1993. In 2001 Chuck was elected to the position of Chairman of the
Board. Effective
January 1, 2002 he relinquished his position as President and Chief
Executive Officer but continues as Chairman of the Board. He is a
graduate of Marquette University and holds a Chartered
Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. He has
been associated with insurance industry organizations and
has served as president of the Greater Milwaukee
Chapter CPCU, president of the Conference of
Casualty Insurance Companies, chairperson of the
CPCU Society Publications Committee, a member of the board of directors
of the National Association of Mututal Insurance Companies, a member of
its Finance Committee and of its Strategic Direction Task Force, and the
NAMIC Merit Society. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
