Having it both ways: looking to broaden their financial options, mutual insurance companies are increasingly considering the mutual holding company option

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Mutual insurance companies seeking to convert into for-profit status can demutualize, undergo a merger or turn into a mutual holding company. Demutualization connotes becoming a stock company which provides the opportunity to raise capital. Mergers, on the other hand, minimize expenses and strengthen solvency. Mutual holding companies provide short-to-medium term capital. Such restructuring options on the part of mutual insurers are instigated by minimal surplus growth, limited capital access and additional taxes that characterize their nonprofit status.

Financial Holding Companies, Offices of Bank Holding Companies, Business Methods, Holding Offices, Economic aspects, Business planning, Reengineering (Management)

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Industry leaders heeding wake up call

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Insurance industry leaders discuss survival strategies in the oversaturated, highly competitive market. Successful insurance companies have cut staff, merged with competitors, and developed distribution strategies with agents who can determine the best target markets. Direct marketing and sales through financial institutions, combined with traditional agent distribution, will maximize profit and increase competitiveness.

Interview, CNC, Conseco Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., BRO, SunAmerica Inc., Broad, Eli, Hilbert, Stephen, Wheeler, Thomas, Liddy, Richard A., General American Life Insurance Co.

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