Posted: 10/3/2008

Patrick Faga Named NAMIC’s 2008 Professional Farm Mutual Manager of the Year

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 3, 2008) – The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) awarded Patrick Faga, president/CEO, Central Iowa Mutual Insurance Association, Story, Iowa, the Professional Farm Mutual Manager of the Year Award during NAMIC's annual convention held Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 in Philadelphia.

The award recognizes the achievements of a farm mutual manager who exemplifies excellence in mutual insurance company management. The recipient is selected based on excellence in marketing, administration, and financial ability as well as his/her involvement in state and national associations, and in the local community.

Under Faga's guidance, the Central Iowa Mutual Insurance Association has seen dramatic improvement, including a 21 percent increase in written premium; a 152 percent surplus increase; and a 19 percent expense ratio reduction.

Sixteen others receive PFMM designation at the ceremony in Philadelphia

• Colleen Anderson
  Corn Belt Mutual Insurance Company
  Jackson, Minn.
• Susan Chiovitti
  Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
  Litchfield, Conn.
• James Clarke
  Norwegian Mutual Insurance Association
  Decorah, Iowa
• Larry Cook
  Frontier Mutual Insurance Company
  Lincoln, Ill.
• Deb Geuther
  Mendota Mutual Insurance Company
  Mendota, Ill.
• Scott Krum
  McMillan Warner Mutual Insurance Company
  Marshfield, Wis.
• Ronald Lahr
  Buena Vista Mutual Insurance Association
  Storm Lake, Iowa
• Connie Peterson
  Preferred Mutual Insurance Company
  Tina, Mo.
• Renee Quinn
  RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company
  Temple, Texas
• Harlan Rise
  Halstad Mutual Fire Insurance Company
  Halstad, Minn.
• Mark Splinter
  Wausau-Stettin Mutual Insurance Company
  Wausau, Wis.
• Jason Svanda
  Randolph Mutual Insurance Company
  Steeleville, Ill.
• Gary Swearingen
  Has San Lake Mutual Insurance Company
  Buffalo, Minn.
• Jeffrey Wilson
  State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company
  Indianapolis, Ind.
• Martin Wynn
  Meramec Valley Mutual Insurance Company
  Dittmer, Mo.
• Margaret Zabel
  McPherson Minnesota Lake Mutual Insurance Company
  St. Clair, Minn.

For further information, contact
Nancy Grover
Director - Media Relations
(202) 628-1558 Tel
(202) 628-1601 Fax
ngrover@namic.org