Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. News

AM Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Iowa-Based Grinnell Mutual Group’s Credit Ratings

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) for the members of Grinnell …

Issuer Credit Ratings of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance, Subsidiary Upgraded

AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. and its subsidiary, Grinnell Select Insurance Co., in Grinnell, Iowa. …

Iowa Father and Son Sentenced in Grinnell Mutual Insurance Fraud Case

A father and son were sentenced in early February in a case involving insurance fraud perpetrated against Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., the Iowa Insurance Division reported. Richard H. Hartman, age 69, of Manchester, Iowa, and Tobin L. Hartman, age 44, …

Menary Tapped to Succeed Jansen as President, CEO of Grinnell Mutual

The Grinnell Mutual board of directors has selected Jeff Menary to succeed Larry Jansen as president and chief executive officer of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. located in Grinnell, Iowa. Menary will replace Jansen upon Jansen’s retirement in December 2017. Since …

Lahn to Lead Grinnell Mutual’s Legal Division

Pete Lahn has been appointed senior vice president of legal, secretary and general counsel for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., in Grinnell, Iowa. The appointment is effective Dec. 19, 2014. Lahn brings more than 25 years of legal and property/casualty experience …

Grinnell Mutual Names Menary Executive VP, Line Operations

Jeff Menary has been appointed executive vice president of line operations at Iowa-based Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Line operations include direct underwriting/production, direct claims, reinsurance and crop hail. Menary has served in leadership roles at the company for more than …

Wingert Named Executive VP, Support Operations at Grinnell Mutual

Dave Wingert was appointed executive vice president of support operations at Iowa-based Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Support operations include business information services, finance, and human resources/training and development. Wingert joined Grinnell Mutual in 2011 as the chief financial officer, vice …

Bullion Named VP of Human Resources at Grinnell Mutual in Iowa

Ian Bullion was named vice president of human resources and training and development at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Bullion joined the Grinnell, Iowa-based company in 2012 and most recently served as the assistant vice president of human resources. He previously …

Issuer Credit Ratings of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. Downgraded

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a” from “a+” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. (Grinnell) and its subsidiary, Grinnell Select Insurance Co. Both are headquartered …