Germania celebrated 125 years of serving Texans this year by giving back to fellow long-standing community organizations that have supported our business throughout the years. Germania marked this milestone with a special anniversary event in September in Brenham. Employees, Germania Farm Mutual Board of Directors, agents, and community partners gathered for a banquet to reminisce and celebrate the years ahead. Germania marks quasquicentennial with community partners
In 1960, Germania’s name changed to Germania Farm Mutual Aid Association to comply with state requirements, and in 1982, the name changed again to Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association. Today, we are known simply as Germania Insurance to our approximately 220,000 members across the state. Member voices Germania only insures property in the state of Texas. Germania is unique because our members have a voice in their association and are an essential part of the company. Our structure, modeled after the membership-owned farm mutual concept, sets Germania apart from most other insurers in Texas. In the last 125 years, Germania has grown to almost 500 employees who work throughout the state and in the corporate office in Brenham. In addition, the company now has nearly 500 active Local Chapters (agencies) with more than 900 agent offices established across Texas. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Ehlert, more than 200 new independent agencies have been appointed to service policyholder needs. Germania’s success is largely due to the established relationships between our members and their agents. “The growth has been just tremendous,” said Nancy Mahlmann, who has been an employee with Germania since 1993. “We continue to grow and thrive with the longevity and loyalty of our employees, agents, and policyholders.” Respected claims service Germania has always understood the importance of providing excellent customer service to our policyholders – especially during the most trying times in life. Our renowned claims team has several programs available to policyholders for efficient and effective claim resolution, including the use of a network of respected repair shops and independent adjusting services. Germania’s Mobile Catastrophe Unit and Catastrophe Team are on standby to deploy to Texas communities impacted by disasters and weather-related losses. “Germania’s claims process is one of the main things our agency feels so confident in, knowing that they will take care of people,” Agent Marilyn Phillips of Glen Rose said. “It goes back to their old slogan: ‘Bear ye one burdens.’ We have a lot of pride in that.” Although Germania’s vision, aspirations, and strategies have shifted slightly over the years to meet changing business needs, our mission of providing fair and honest insurance protection will always remain steadfast. For more information about Germania’s products and services, visit www.germaniainsurance.com .
During the event, Germania gifted scholarship funds to the Blinn College and Prairie View A&M foundations to establish the Germania Insurance Endowed Scholarship.
“Blinn College and Prairie View A&M University are both well-established organizations in this community, planting their roots even earlier than Germania,” President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Ehlert. “It’s an honor to make this contribution to two schools that have shaped so many quality individuals – many of whom are current Germania employees.” Both gifts will provide financial support for activities and programs that enhance educational opportunities for Blinn and Prairie View A&M students. You can learn more about Germania’s support and contribution to its community by visiting www. germaniainsurance.com/about/community.
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