Family Mutual Insurance Employees
Board of Directors
Gerald Peterson - President
Langdon, ND
Executive/Personnel/Planning
Keith Duchscher - Vice President
Rugby, ND
Finance/Reinsurance/Investment/ Development/Auxiliary Services/ Planning Committee/Executive Committee
Curt Jacobson - Sec/Tres
Leeds, ND
Planning Committee/Executive Committee
Allen Halley - Director
Cando, ND
Personnel/Claims/Planning
Dale Overton - Director
Cando, ND
Personnel/ Claims/Planning
Dave Kronebusch - Director
Marion, ND
Planning Committee
David Monson - Director
Osnabrock, ND
Development/Auxiliary Services
Staff
Rod Warner - Manager
Rod Warner has been with Northeast Mutual since October of 1999, coming to NEM with over a decade of experience in regulatory insurance company operations audits. He is in charge of claims administration, company development, personnel and much of the daily operation of the company located in Cando.
Barry Townsend - Co-manager
barry@familymutualinsurance.com
Barry Townsend started in the insurance industry in the spring of 1982 as a claims adjuster. In 1995, he became the manager of LaMoure-Greenfield Mutual until the time of its merger with Northeast Mutual in 2001. Barry's duties include, but are not limited to, agent marketing, claims, risk reviews, and economic development. He is also involved with the development of NEM-RMS.
Carol Knutt - Chief Financial Officer & Claims Administration Officer
carol@familymutualinsurance.com
Carol Knutt is in charge of tracking investments, accounts payable and receivable, and statutory reporting. She is also in charge of processing commissions and doing special projects. Carol manages the data base and control system for claims, agency loss ratios, daily receipts and disbursements. She is also in charge of the day-to-day operations of NEM-RMS. Carol comes from a business management background and has been with us since Dec. 1999.
Duane Schumacker - Director Of Technical Support
duane@familymutualinsurance.com
Duane Schumacker, Director Of Technical Support is in charge of web development. He provides computer support, technical equipment service, and does the purchasing of all computer systems and their components.
Phoebe DeKrey - Information Coordinator
phoebe@familymutualinsurance.com
Phoebe DeKrey, will be working with special projects and is in charge of the phone network, mail distribution system, and record retention. Phoebe comes from the banking industry and has been with the company since September, 2006.
