Western National Insurance Affiliates with Wisconsin American

Western National Insurance Group of Edina, Minn., recently announced plans to affiliate with Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2010.

It is anticipated that Wisconsin American will continue to operate locally in Wisconsin as a separate entity writing personal and commercial lines, although under the ultimate management and control of Western National.

Western National Insurance Group is a super regional property and casualty insurance group that writes more than $240 million in direct premium in 10 states.

The group consists of four active companies – Western National Mutual Insurance Co.y, Western National Assurance Co., Pioneer Specialty Insurance Co., and Titan Property & Casualty Insurance Co. – that operate in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. All of the group’s products are sold exclusively through professional independent agents.

Wisconsin American Mutual is a single-state property-and-casualty insurance company writing select commercial and personal lines.

Source: Western National