Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Names
Mark Robison President
Company Senior Executive Takes on New Role in Key Position
FORT WAYNE, IND., March 12, 2007—Mark A. Robison will succeed James A. Blum as president when Blum retires at the end of April.
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Mark A. Robison, |
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, a leading insurer of churches and related ministries headquartered in Fort Wayne, today announced that Mark A. Robison will succeed James A. Blum as president of the 90-year-old business. Robison, who serves as senior vice president and treasurer, will fill the position when Blum retires at the end of April.
Robison joined Brotherhood in 1994 as assistant vice president–finance. He was promoted to vice president–finance in 1998, treasurer in 1999, and senior vice president in 2006. Robison is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute. He holds an accounting degree from Manchester College.
Choosing Experience and Vision
“Mark is exactly the right leader for Brotherhood Mutual,” said James Blum, retiring Brotherhood Mutual President and Chairman of the Brotherhood Mutual board of directors.
“His vision for the company complements the efforts that Brotherhood Mutual is making in defining its position in the industry. Mark’s strong management experience will help shape Brotherhood Mutual as we face increasing competitive challenges and regulatory restrictions. Most importantly for anyone taking on the role of president at Brotherhood Mutual, Mark is a natural fit with the Biblical and customer-focused values that define the company.”
“I have been impressed with Mark’s business acumen,” Blum continued. “Mark has played an integral part in developing the business that has provided our greatest successes of the last 10 years. He is an accomplished strategist who understands the importance of product positioning, pricing, and customer service in driving profitability and gaining market share. I speak for the board of directors in saying that we are all excited about Mark leading Brotherhood Mutual in the years ahead. We feel extremely fortunate to have someone of his character leading our management team.”
Forty Years of Service
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James
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“Jim has been a steady leader for Brotherhood Mutual,” said incoming president Mark Robison. “ He cares deeply about our people and our company. Through his efforts the company has built an excellent reputation in the industry and in the church market.
“I’m very excited to be able to follow Jim as president,” Robison said. “He’s built a solid foundation for the success we’ll experience in the next 3–5 years.”
Blum joined Brotherhood Mutual in 1967 as a statistician in the accounting department. He was promoted twice before being advanced to vice president–operations and treasurer in 1983. In 1990, he was promoted to senior vice president and became Brotherhood Mutual’s chief executive in January 1995, only the fourth since the company’s founding in 1917. Blum was elected chairman of the company’s board of directors in 2000.
During Blum’s tenure as the company’s president, Brotherhood Mutual has grown to a national company, recognized as a profit leader among property and casualty insurers. Blum’s commitment to long-range planning has helped strengthen the company and solidify its position as a primary insurer of churches and related ministries.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Blum has been active in a number of professional, industry, and community organizations. He served as chairman of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in 2000–2001. He currently serves on the board of trustees of the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries and the board of trustees at Taylor University.
About Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company
Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company provides property, liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, and foreign travel insurance coverage exclusively to churches and related ministries. National Underwriter magazine ranks Brotherhood Mutual as one of the nation’s Top 50 most profitable property casualty insurers, based on its return on equity over the past six years.
Providing excellent customer and claim service has been the hallmark of Brotherhood Mutual’s reputation. The company also sponsors a corporate mission program, reflecting the character of the church market in which it does business. Called Brotherhood Works, the mission program provides opportunities for employees and agents to volunteer their talents for selected foreign and domestic mission projects.
Brotherhood Mutual was founded in 1917. It has more than 450 independent agents serving customers in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The company employs 240 people in its corporate offices in Fort Wayne.
