Physicians Mutual

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Physicians Mutual
TypePrivately held
IndustryInsurance
Founded1902; 120 years ago (1902)
FounderEdwin E. Elliott
HeadquartersOmaha, Nebraska
Websitephysiciansmutual.com

Physicians Mutual is a mutual insurance company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It consists of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company.[1]

Today[when?] the company offers a variety of insurance products, annuities, Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Supplement, Term Life Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, and cancer and funeral pre-planning services.[2]

The company holds over US$4 billion in assets and employs over 1000 people,[3] and has Rob Reed as its president and chief executive officer.[4]

Timeline[]

  • 1902 - Physicians Mutual was founded as Physicians Causalities Association [5] by Edwin E. Elliott.
  • 1962 - Physicians Causalities Association became Physicians Mutual.
  • 1969 - Physicians Mutual introduced a logo, featuring a handshake and a caduceus.
  • 1970 - Physicians Mutual introduced life insurance as Physicians Life.[1]
  • 1971 - Dennis James became the spokesman for Physicians Mutual.
  • 1980 - Physicians Mutual adopts the slogan "We're here when you need us."
  • 1989 - Rob Reed becomes president of Physicians Mutual.
  • 1997 - Dennis James filmed his last Physicians Mutual commercial as the company's spokesman; he died on June 3 at the age of 79.
  • 1998 - Physicians Mutual launched its official internet website.
  • 2002 - Physicians Mutual and Physicians Life celebrated its 100th anniversary.
  • 2004 - Physicians Mutual introduced a new logo, featuring an infinity cove.
  • 2009 - Physicians Mutual adopts the slogan "Insurance for all of us."
  • 2012 - Physicians Mutual joins the funeral pre-planning business.
  • 2019 - John Michael Higgins became the spokesman for Physicians Mutual.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Our Story
  2. ^ Company Overview of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company
  3. ^ Greater Omaha Major Employers, April 2013
  4. ^ "Physicians Mutual Appoints Rob Reed as New President and CEO".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Omaha companies more than 100 years old, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, 2014
  6. ^ "Physicians Mutual enlists John Michael Higgins for campaign to relieve insurance anxiety". The Drum. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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