Michelle, the former editorial director, insurance, at QuinStreet, is a writer, editor and expert on car insurance and personal finance. Prior to joining QuinStreet, she reported and edited articles on technology, lifestyle, education and government for magazines, websites and major newspapers, including the New York Daily News. Read full bio >>
Ashlee, a former managing editor, insurance, at QuinStreet, is a journalist and business professional. She earned an MBA in 2014 with a concentration in finance. She has more than 15 years of hands-on experience in the finance industry. Read full bio >>
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In 1927, Herman Wittwer launched Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on October 3rd in Madison, WI.
By 1948, State Farm Mutual of Madison renamed Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Wisconsin and in 1957 Farmers Mutual introduced sickness and accident insurance.
In 1958, the company got into homeowners insurance and opened the highly successful American Family Life Insurance Company. They quickly expanded to ten states.
American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. is born in 1963 when they made the final name change to the company and in 1975 – American Family launched their Commercial Lines and became the fifth-largest mutual auto insurer in the country.
By 1977, American Family celebrated its 50th birthday with 2.3 million policies and 2,360 agents and by 1981, American Family had assets surpassing $1 billion.
2017 was American Family’s 90th year in business and they are now Wisconsin’s fourth-largest company with revenue of $8.8 billion.
Michelle, the former editorial director, insurance, at QuinStreet, is a writer, editor and expert on car insurance and personal finance. Prior to joining QuinStreet, she reported and edited articles on technology, lifestyle, education and government for magazines, websites and major newspapers, including the New York Daily News.