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Whiteside and Broussard Elected December 15, 2004 - Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced today that Charles Whiteside Ph.D. will serve as the 2005 vice chair and Judy Broussard will serve as the secretary on the Texas Mutual® board of directors. Dr. Whiteside is the president & general manager of Ana-Lab Corp, in Kilgore. Governor George W. Bush appointed him to the company’s board of directors in December 1996. Ms. Broussard is the public relations officer for Sundown State Bank in Levelland. Governor Rick Perry appointed her to the board in October 2001. After House Bill 3458 revised the company’s charter in 2001, four of its nine-member board stood for election by policyholders. On June 27, 2002, over 5,000 policyholders voted—either in person or by proxy—to elect Dr. Whiteside and Ms. Broussard (along with Jose Cuevas Jr. and James D. Ross) to the board. "Ms. Broussard and Dr. Whiteside have been great assets to the company and to the people of Texas," said Texas Mutual® President Russ Oliver. "They are successful Texas businesspeople who understand the value of a strong workers’ compensation system and our role in the system. I look forward to continuing to serve with them." Texas Mutual Announces December 09, 2004 - Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced its newest workers’ compensation purchasing group today: the Texas Sign Association. The group will provide qualifying members with a competitive option for workers’ compensation coverage. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) allows employers in similar businesses to form purchasing groups to help reduce their workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Group members will earn a premium discount based on the premium volume of the entire group. They will also benefit from expert Texas Mutual® claim and loss prevention services and potential group dividends, in addition to any general dividends their businesses may qualify for individually. The Texas Sign Association has served sign product manufacturers, sign supply distributors, and associated sign service providers for over 50 years. Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the leading writer of group purchasing programs in the state. For more information about the Texas Sign Association Group, contact Julie Schatz of Roberts & Crow by email at jkschatz@airmail.net or by phone at (800) 406-9614 or (972) 770-4450. For more information about Texas Mutual® purchasing groups in general, go to www.texasmutual.com/agents/group.shtm. NFIB Construction Earns $82K Dividend November 29, 2004 - Texas Mutual Insurance Company awarded an $82,184 dividend today to the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) workers’ compensation purchasing group for the construction industry. It was the second consecutive year the NFIB/Construction group earned a Texas Mutual® dividend. The group dividend is separate from the approximately $50 million in dividends that Texas Mutual Insurance Company paid to qualifying policyholders in July. Some NFIB/Construction group members may receive dividends under both programs. Since 1999, Texas Mutual Insurance Company has returned over $170 million in general dividends and over $5 million in purchasing group dividends. The Texas Department of Insurance has approved every Texas Mutual® dividend plan to date. The NFIB is the nation’s largest advocacy group for small and independent businesses. Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Working together, they have created purchasing groups for three industries: construction, manufacturing, and wholesale-retail. Employers interested in Texas Mutual® purchasing groups can find more information online at www.texasmutual.com/agents/group.shtm. Past dividends are not a guarantee of future dividends; however, when funds are available, Texas Mutual Insurance Company believes in rewarding its loyal policyholders whose low claim losses help contribute to its success. Texas Mutual Unveils Online Safety Resource Center November 16, 2004 - Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced that it has enhanced its online safety tools. The company’s policyholders can visit the new Safety Resource Center to:
Richard Janick, Texas Mutual® loss prevention services manager, says the company designed the new system with small businesses in mind. "Many small businesses don't have the luxury of a full-time safety coordinator," said Janick. "This resource helps them level the playing field. These tools are convenient, user-friendly, and, above all, practical. Any Texas Mutual® policyholder can use the Safety Resource Center to launch a safety program or improve an existing program." Texas Restaurant Association Earns $715K Dividend November 15, 2004 - The TRA group dividend is separate from the approximately $50 million in dividends that Texas Mutual Insurance Company paid to qualifying policyholders in July. Some TRA members may receive dividends from both programs. Since 1999, Texas Mutual Insurance Company has returned over $170 million in general dividends and over $5 million in purchasing group dividends. The Texas Department of Insurance has approved every Texas Mutual® dividend plan to date. Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. It is also the state’s leading writer of purchasing groups. Texas law allows employers in similar businesses to form purchasing groups in order to reduce their workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Past dividends are not a guarantee of future dividends; however, when funds are available, Texas Mutual Insurance Company believes in rewarding its loyal policyholders whose low claim losses help contribute to its success. Texas Mutual's Bill McLellan Named CIO of the Year November 2, 2004 - The Austin chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) has named Bill McLellan as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Year. McLellan is the senior vice president of Texas Mutual Insurance Company’s information technology division. “We are very pleased to see Bill get this award,” said Texas Mutual® President Russ Oliver. “He’s been instrumental in a host of online developments we’ve made at Texas Mutual, and his leadership abilities are outstanding.” McLellan joined Texas Mutual Insurance Company in 2003. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Texas. He retired as a major from the U.S. Army, with over 20 years of combined active and reserve duty. The AITP will host its 7th annual Technology Executive of the Year awards ceremony at the Austin Convention Center on Wednesday, November 3. The reception will begin at 4:30 p.m. after the conclusion of the InnoTech conference. AITP is a national organization for information technology professionals offering leadership opportunities, professional development, and personal growth tips for its members. Texas Mutual® is a registered service mark of Texas Mutual Insurance Company. |
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Russ Oliver, president of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, presented a group dividend check for $715,423.09 to the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) today.