Company Leadership

Thoughtful since 1898.

Our humble beginnings and our continuous focus on service, technology, and product innovation means that we’re well positioned to continue delivering value to our members, employees, and independent agents well into the future.

Board of Directors

Anthony L. Baruffi, CFA 
Director 
Managing Director, Baruffi Private Wealth
Benson Porter
Director
Financial Services Executive
Eileen O’Neill Odum
Director
Retired Executive
Eric P. Nelson, CPCU, ARP 
Director 
President & CEO, Mutual of Enumclaw

Kerry Barnett
Chair
Retired Executive

Laurinda Mackenzie 
Director 
Retired Executive

Matthew Nickerson
Director
Retired Executive
Shane Kim 
Director 
Retired Executive

Executive Members

Eric P. Nelson, CPCU, ARP
President & CEO

Andrew Chen, CPA, MBA
CFO & Treasurer
Jeffrey Pfluger, FCAS, FSA, CERA
Chief Actuary

Jerel Titus
Chief Underwriting Officer

Richard Crosley
CIO & VP, Information Technology
Sandy Williams, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Chief Administrative Officer

Tom Taylor, CIA, MBA
Chief Risk Officer

Celeste Holmes, GCA
Vice President, Claims

Jeff Gardner
Vice President, Marketing & Sales

 

A history of thoughtful coverage.

We were founded in 1898 by a group of local farmers who wanted to look out for each other. Although we have steadily grown since then, that same spirit exists today.

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