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Grinnell Mutual in Iowa Promotes Brunk and Augustin

Grinnell Mutual in Iowa has named Andrea Brunk vice president of strategic experience and Lauren Augustin vice president of product transformation and delivery. Brunk was assistant vice president of the PMO. She joined Grinnell Mutual 2016 after working in health …

Goughnour Named to Grinnell Mutual’s Board

Amy Goughnour, mutual manager for Steele Traill County Mutual Insurance Co. in Finley, N.D., has been elected to serve on the board of directors of Grinnell, Iowa-based Grinnell Mutual. Goughnour has managed Steele Traill County Mutual, which writes business in …

Wingert Named Acting President at Iowa’s Grinnell Mutual

Grinnell, Iowa-based property and casualty insurer/reinsurer, Grinnell Mutual, has named Dave Wingert, executive vice president and chief operating officer, to serve as acting president. Larry Jansen retired on Dec. 15 after a 38-year run with the company, serving the last …

Iowa’s Grinnell Mutual Launches National Reinsurance Unit

Grinnell Re, a division of Grinnell, Iowa-based Grinnell Mutual, has launched a new team, National Reinsurance. Rick Tjarks, assistant vice president, and Randy Dammeyer, senior account executive, have been chosen to lead the new National Reinsurance team. The newly formed …

Ideas, Innovation and Mentorship Mix at Global Insurance Accelerator

Iowa, and Des Moines in particular, in the 1980s fostered a business climate that enabled insurance and financial institutions to prosper there. Today, the focus is on creating an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurism in businesses that serve the …

Court: Illinois Teen Eligible for UIM Coverage Under Dad’s Business Auto Policy

A teen injured in a car wreck is entitled to underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) under her father’s business auto policy even though the vehicle she was riding in was not a listed vehicle on the policy, according to a decision …

Grinnell Mutual Promotes Menary, Eaves

Jeff Menary has been named vice president of Reinsurance at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., located in Grinnell, Iowa, and Kurt Eaves has been named vice president of Direct Underwriting/Production. Both position changes are effective Oct. 1. Menary currently serves as …

Menary Named Grinnell Mutual VP – Direct Underwriting, Production

Jeff Menary has been named as vice president of direct underwriting and production at Iowa-based Grinnell Mutual. During Menary’s 32-year career at Grinnell Mutual he has served in a variety of roles including marketing representative, marketing and reinsurance services manager, …

Jansen Named as Grinnell Mutual President and CEO

Larry Jansen has been named president and chief executive officer at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. located in Grinnell, Iowa. For the past 10 years, Jansen has served as the company’s senior vice president of direct underwriting and production. During Jansen’s …

Cadwell Named Grinnell Mutual Crop Hail Vice President

Verne Cadwell has been named vice president of the crop hail division at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. located in Grinnell, Iowa. Cadwell’s promotion follows a 12-year career at Grinnell Mutual, where he has served as the crop hail claims manager. …