Our Stories

Grinnell Mutual is more than a name and a brand. There are real people on the other side of the logo and the telephones. People who have kids and hobbies and go to church and the grocery store. People who are knowledgeable and professional and experienced in their fields. And people who are our partners in providing our customers with quality insurance products and the personalized service we’re known for.

We'd like you to meet them.

Our voices

Stories by and about our employees, who share their knowledge and their commitment to act with integrity, trust and respect our employees, value our relationships, and serve and protect our customers.

In the community

• Special Olympics Iowa: A special day for athletes, volunteers
• LifeServe Blood Center: Why I give the gift of life at work
• LifeServe Blood Center: Why I give blood 
• Jessica Balk: Using volunteer time off to advocate for children
• Pfc. Becky Nelson: Veterans value teamwork 
• Capt. Peter Schalmo: Service to country, customers, and family
• Employee volunteerism: Team up for Tomorrow
• Brock Westfall: Serving the Lee County Fair

Our employee stories

• Adam Hade: What is a sales manager, anyway?
• Andrea Brunk: Our fabric of trust 
• Angie Ceaser: Wellness Spot Award winner 
• Cafeteria staff: Grinnell Mutual employees make lunch count
• Dani and Ryan Sims: Trusted relationships and home and work 
• Darren Wheeler: Wellness Spot Award winner
• Dave Wingert: Making hay wherever he is
• Denise Thomazin: Feeding Grinnell Mutual 
• Harry Larkin: Taking center stage in Pennsylvania
• Jeff Menary: One in a million 
• Kami Holmes: Wellness Spot Award winner  
• Kathy Roseland: Riding and life lessons 
• LeighAnn Ruopp: Wellness Spot Award winner
• Michelle Cooper: Wellness Spot Award winner
• Nate Lahner: Wellness Spot Award winner 
• Pam and Terry Hinshaw: Family-friendly fun at work
• Peggy Tierney: Creatures great and small
• Tara Illg: My farm roots

Serving our customers

• Administrative professionals: A league of their own 
• Customer service representatives: Answering the call
• Document services staff: A special type of commitment
• Adam Hade: Equipment Breakdown: Who needs it?
• Jeff Menary: Let's make things simple for our customers
• Kristi Holzer: When you are sued, your insurance company is there to help
• Tara Illg: A lasting impression 
• Tara Illg: What is an umbrella policy?
• Tara Illg: Hail damage: What do I do now? 

Our partners

Mutual Members

We cultivate trusted relationships with Grinnell Mutual members by providing state-of-the-art reinsurance solutions and consultative services focusing on members' success. Read their stories.

• Brad and Russell Schanilec, Walsh County Mutual Insurance Company: Divine Intervention
• Scott Lahr, Members Mutual Insurance Company: Experience pays off
• Ron Hilliges, Norfolk Mutual Insurance Company: Innovating by listening to customers
• Tracey Sherman, Cass County Mutual Insurance: Insurance partnerships lead to trusted friendships
• Randy Tiefenthaler, Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Warren County: It's all about relationships and baseball hall of fame
• Jeremy Weaks, Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Insurance Company: Planning ahead pays off
• Teri Krysa, Arlington Fire Mutual Insurance Company: Q&A
• Tina Stokken, Fergus Farm Mutual: The power of a personal connection
• Kelly Knutson, Gillford Mutual: Coming home
• Karla Bauer, Kenyon Holden Warsaw Mutual: Mutual Claims Services frees up time
• Suzanne Wood, Farm & Home Mutual: Agents and mutuals partner in customer service

Independent agents

We cultivate trusted relationships with independent agents by providing insurance solutions with a focus on ease of doing business. Read their stories.

• Brandon Plombon, United Prairie Insurance Agency: Helping producers be their best
• Eric Wilcoxon, Wilcoxon Insurance Agency: The power of personal relationships
• Hugh F. Miller Insurance: Rebranding a family insurance agency
• Lauren Obermann, Vittetoe Insurance: Growing together
• Morgan Edwards, Hugh F. Miller Insurance: Insurance relationships span generations
• Nate Heinold, Ledgestone Insurance Group: Playing to win
• Emelia Baker, Cornerstone Agency: Insurance: "Actually, it's not boring!"
• Brandon Plombon, United Prairie Insurance Agency: People helping people
• Becky Martin, Lee Agency: She knows how to work
• Susan Coon, Susan Coon Agency: Getting an education
• Jacque Arreola, Jacqueline Arreola LLC: Agents and mutuals partner in customer service