Claremont Farmers Mutual Home History Products Agents Contact Are you an Agent? Get a Quote. Pay Bill Online The History of Claremont Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company In January 1894, a group of 25 men met at White’s Hall in Claremont, MN and decided “to organize a Farmers Insurance Company”. So began the company which was to be Claremont Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company. At that time, the agricultural industry was anything but good. The preceding year, 491 banks and about 15,000 commercial institutions had failed. In some counties, 90% of the farms had changed hands. In addition to the difficult economic times, fires were constantly breaking out in wooden farm homes. Heat from wood or coal burning stoves, as well as wood burning chimneys, provided a high risk environment for building losses. During harvest, big steam engines powering grain separators were a constant threat. Farmers needed insurance. It was believed that the big, commercial insurance companies were charging farmers of the day too much for the insurance provided. This crucial meeting in 1894 set about to organize a mutual fire insurance company charging rates the farmers could afford. And so began Claremont Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company which today is proud to be financially strong and committed to exceptional customer service and positive insurance experiences for all its members. THE ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBERS OF CLAREMONT FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY INCLUDED: W. M. Hubbard U. Senn Joseph Weber E. J. Shaw G. Bosshard A. P. Naylor R. Weber George Hall W. H. Naylor James Peachey R. Harner Finley McMartin A. E. Beckwith C. M. Fuller James Gardiner P. J. Norton F. E. Dodge W. V. Vorce Theron Fairbanks L. H. Bullis F. Cartwright H. C. Hythecker W. G. Weber B. Cartwright W. W. Schick Some of the highlights over the past years include: Today, Brad Kullot serves as the manager, Julie French as the Office Administrator and Linda Ulve as the Office Assistant at the home office in Kasson, MN. The current Board of Directors includes Brian Wolf, President, Lowell Wright, Vice President, Steven Reller, Secretary, Linda Ulve, Director, Wendy Stroebl, Director, James Bryngelson, Director and Rod Marquardt, Director. There are many great names of both men and women who have served Claremont Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company in the past and present. While too many to name, each has played a part in laying the foundation of the outstanding company we are today. The current staff and Board of Directors is dedicated to upholding their ideals, goals and dreams as we look to continuing to make Claremont Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company great now and in the future. PAST MANAGERS OF CLAREMONT FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY INCLUDE: 1894-1899 O.E. Beckwith 1899-1913 K. E. Bullis 1913-1945 Mrs. K. E. Bullis 1945-1952 George Hallaway 1952-1964 Mr. George Hallaway 1964-1989 Gaylord Harris 1989-2013 Randall Holland 2013-2016 Linda Ulve 2016-2021 Tony Hughes 2021-present Brad Kullot Stability - Service - Strength CLAREMONT FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 210 West Main St, PO Box 218, Kasson, MN 55944 Office number: 507-634-7711 © 2021 All Rights Reserved | Claremont Farmers Mutual