Pioneer State Mutual Insurance history

1912 - Outgrowing Whitaker’s HomeWithin a few years of the company’s formation, business began to boom and it soon outgrew Whitaker’s small home office.

1919 - Shortening Our NameJust over a decade after it began selling lightning rods and insurance, the company decided to shorten its name and changed it from Farmer’s Mutual Lightning Protected Insurance Company of Michigan, Ltd., to State Mutual Rodded Insurance Company, Ltd.

1924 - Another Name ChangeIn 1924, the company dropped the Ltd in “State Mutual Rodded Insurance Company, Ltd” and added the word “fire.” Thus, the new name became State Mutual Rodded Fire Insurance Company of Michigan.

He excelled in his work, and in 1925 he became office manager.

1929 - Our “Home”In 1929, the company purchased a home at the corner of Church and Third Streets in Flint.

His growth continued, and in 1930 he was elected to the Board of Directors.

In 1931, Holley became secretary and at the same time was general manager.

Based in the northwest Georgia city of Rome, State Mutual Insurance was founded in 1936 in the aftermath of the Great Depression.

1952 - Writing General PoliciesIn January of 1952, the company reached a major milestone and expanded beyond merely selling farm fire insurance.

Little was elected company secretary in 1955 and at the same time was the home office manager.

Therefore, in 1959 the company decided to construct its own building, and the new address became 2776 Flushing Road, Flint.

In 1960, he was elected to the Board of Directors and named general manager.

1967- Becoming a “Pioneer”In 1967, the business began a new era.

He joined Pioneer State Mutual in January of 1968 as controller and coordinated the merger of Pioneer Mutual, located in Lansing, Michigan, until that office closed.

1975 - Building for the future - 1510 Elms RoadTo provide for continued growth, Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company again built a new office building at its present location, 1510 N. Elms Road in Flint, in 1975.

In 1978, he was appointed to the Board of Directors and later that same year was elected director, vice president treasurer.

1982 - Samuel W. Miller appointed as PresidentOver a period of 16 years, Samuel Miller was an officer of five companies, serving the automotive-design, model, plastic, tool and die trades.

Miller’s sudden death in 1990 came near the end of the expansion project, which he dreamed of, initiated and was involved with first-hand.

Foley joined Pioneer in 1992 as a marketing representative.

Little aided in overseeing the addition of 16,000 square feet of new office space to the building in 2004.

2005 - Kurt P. Foley named President and CEOKurt P. Foley was named president and CEO of Pioneer State Mutual by the Board of Directors on December 14, 2005.