The Mutual Group Announces Coleman Johnson as Chief Underwriting Officer
West Des Moines, IA – July 15, 2024 – TMG Insurance Services, LLC (“The Mutual Group” or the “Company”), an integrated insurance operations platform serving the mutual industry, today announced veteran insurance professional Coleman Johnson as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer. Johnson brings to The Mutual Group over 20 years of field and home office underwriting leadership experience and a proven record of achieving profitable performance for several large, national carriers.
As Chief Underwriting Officer, Johnson will lead the strategy, governance, and performance of underwriting functions for The Mutual Group, driving profitability and growth for the Company and its mutual insurance members.
“Coleman’s track record of driving profitable growth, while simultaneously implementing structure, process, and discipline within his teams, will enable our continued culture of underwriting excellence,” said Tim Fleming, Chief Executive Officer of The Mutual Group. “I am thrilled to welcome Coleman and the deep and broad technical underwriting experience he brings to our team. Along with his senior leadership experience, Coleman’s entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to roll-up his sleeves will contribute significantly to the continued growth of our platform.”
Prior to joining The Mutual Group, Johnson served as Chief Underwriting Officer for U.S. and Bermuda at Canopius. Previously, he held roles of increasing seniority at Liberty Mutual, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer for the U.S. Middle Market business. Johnson has also held senior underwriting roles at The Hanover Insurance Group and The Hartford. Johnson is a graduate of Florida State University.
“I look forward to working closely with Tim, the leadership team, and my colleagues as The Mutual Group expands its solutions-oriented focus on delivering operational and underwriting excellence to its members,” said Johnson. “I am excited for the opportunity to leverage my leadership experience and underwriting expertise to contribute to The Mutual Group’s long-term success.”
About The Mutual Group
The Mutual Group delivers innovative insurance services dedicated to the long-term success and independence of mutual insurance carriers. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, The Mutual Group and its more than 400 employees support the company’s four service verticals: underwriting, claims, corporate services, and technology. The Mutual Group, which has more than $800 million in annual premium serviced across 50,000 commercial policyholders, is led by a group of seasoned industry experts with deep experience in leading innovative insurance companies across a variety of subsectors.