Business People – Brethren Mutual Insurance Co. names Rachel Brown director of underwriting

The Brethren Mutual Insurance Co. congratulates Rachel Brown on recently being named the company's director of underwriting, effective Oct. 1.

Bringing more than 22 years of experience to the position, she oversees Brethren Mutual's commercial, farm and personal underwriting departments.

Brown will coach, train, and empower underwriters and supervisors with a focus on quality growth and underwriting profitability.

She also looks forward to working with agency partners in her new leadership role.

Prior to joining Brethren Mutual in May 2021 as a commercial/farm supervisor, Brown served as the underwriting supervisor for Frederick Mutual Insurance Co. in Frederick. She also brings 19 years of auto claims experience from her years spent at State Farm in Frederick.

A graduate of Hood College, Brown holds a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City. She also holds numerous professional insurance designations, including CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), AFIS (Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist), AU-M (Associate in Commercial Underwriting – Management), ARM (Associate in Risk Management), AIC (Associate in Claims), CCLS (Casualty Claim Law Specialist), CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management), SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management – Certified Professional), and AIAF (Associate in Insurance Accounting & Finance).

A lifelong Washington County resident, Brown resides in Hagerstown.

Established in 1897, Brethren Mutual Insurance Co. is headquartered in Hagerstown.