SECURA Insurance Announces Board of Directors Transitions

APPLETON, Wisconsin, May 1 -- SECURA Insurance, a service-focused, relationship-driven, mutual, property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:

Upon recommendation of the company's Board of Directors, SECURA Insurance welcomed three new Board members: Alice Gannon, Mark Behrens, and Tim Bergstrom. The Board members were voted in by the membership at the Annual Policyholders Meeting of SECURA on April 30, 2018. SECURA also recognized the retirement of two long-time Board representatives: Jerome Smith and Dave Thomas.

"The transitioning of Board members is an important part of any company," said Dave Gross, President & CEO. "I'd first like to thank Jerry and Dave for their years of service. They've profoundly influenced our company and thriving culture. Second, I'm very excited to welcome Alice, Mark, and Tim to the Board of Directors, and I look forward to working with them and learning from their areas of expertise and experience."

SECURA is a mutual insurance company represented by more than 475 independent agencies in 12 states. In 2017, SECURA exceeded $600 million in direct written premium for the first time while maintaining an A (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best, recognition as one of Ward's 50(R) top performing property-casualty insurance companies, and its Great Place to Work certification.

"As a mutual company, our motivation is serving our policyholders along with our independent agency partners," said Gross. "It takes a special kind of Board member to embrace the concept of mutuality, along with the demands of the rapidly evolving property-casualty insurance industry. We are very happy to add three additional Board members who share our values, embrace the mutual operating model, and believe our independent agents are vital to our continued success."

For a complete list of SECURA's Board of Directors, visit www.secura.net.