BNET Industries

Market Cap:$382.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$437.8M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are a publicly traded specialty insurance underwriter and insurance administration services company, which serves the needs of underserved market segments that value service and specialized knowledge. We market and underwrite specialty property and casualty insurance products on both an admitted and non-admitted basis through a broad and diverse network of independent retail, wholesale program administrators and general agents. We primarily focus on niche or specialty program business and risk management solutions for agents, professional and trade associations, pools, trusts, and small to medium-sized insureds. These solutions include specialty program underwriting; excess and surplus lines insurance products; alternative risk transfer solutions; agency operations; and insurance administration services. Program business refers to an aggregation of individually underwritten risks that have some unique characteristic and are distributed through a select group of general agencies, retail agencies and program administrators. We define our business segments as specialty insurance operations and agency operations. Our programs are diversified geographically, by class and line of business, type of insured and distribution. Within the workers compensation line of business, we have a regional focus in New England, Florida, and Nevada. Within the commercial auto and commercial multiple peril line of business, we have a regional focus in the Southeast and California. ...

President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert S. Cubbin
Number of Employees 921
Contact Information

26255 American Dr

Southfield, Michigan 48034

meadowbrook.com

(248) 358-1100

NAICS Code Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers: 524126

Recent Events

  • Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

    11/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Meadowbrook Insurance provides update on '09 outlook

    9/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

    8/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert S. Cubbin President and Chief Executive Officer
Karen M. Spaun Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Karen Spawn CFO & Senior Vice President
Stephen A. Belden Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary
Archie S. McIntyre Senior Vice President of Business Development
James M. Mahoney Senior Vice President, Field Operations
Kenn R. Allen Senior Vice President
Robert C. Spring Senior Vice President of Business Operations
Steven M Smith Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits
Carol Ziecik Vice President of Corporate Communications
Laura Segal Vice President In The Southfield Branch
Sue Cubbin Vice President of Human Resources
Holly Moltane Director, External Finance Reporting
John D Payne Marketing Director
Merton J. Segal Executive Officer and Director
Shannon Smith Manager, Marketing Program
Gregory L Wilde
James P. Leroy Executive Officer
Joseph Dresner Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bruce E. Thal Chairman
David K. Page Board of Directors
Florine Mark Board of Directors
Herbert Tyner Board of Directors
Hugh W. Greenberg Board of Directors
Irvin F. Swider Sr. Board of Directors
Jeffrey A. Maffett Board of Directors
Michael G Costello Board of Directors
Ralph Milo Board of Directors
Robert F. Fix Board of Directors
Robert H. Naftaly Board of Directors
Robert W. Sturgis Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Williamsburg National Insurance Company President, Chief Executive Officer Current
Ameritrust Insurance Corporation Chief Executive Officer, President Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Executive Officer and Director Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Plunkett & Cooney Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Former
Michigan State University College of Law law degree Former
Wayne State University Former

Karen M. Spaun, age 44, was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2003 and has served as Senior Vice President of the Company since 2002. She also serves as Director and Vice President of the Insurance Company Subsidiaries, as well as Meadowbrook. In addition, she serves as Treasurer of Meadowbrook. Ms. Spaun joined the Company in 1998 as Director of Investor Relations. In 1997, Ms. Spaun served as Controller of CoverX, an excess and surplus lines company. From 1993 to 1997 she served as Director of Financial Accounting at Citizens Insurance Company, a member of the former Allmerica Financial Corporation. Ms. Spaun previously held financial and accounting positions in public companies and the former Coopers & Lybrand public accounting firm.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Ameritrust Insurance Corporation Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President Current
Savers Property & Casualty Insurance Co Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Vice President Current
Ameritrust Vice President Current
Williamsburg Vice President Current
Savers Inc. Vice President Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Director Current
Ameritrust Director Current
Williamsburg Director Current
Savers Inc. Director Current
CoverX Corporation Controller Former
First Mercury Financial Corporation Controller Former
Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. Former
Ohio University Former

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. CFO & Senior Vice President Current

Stephen A. Belden, age 52, is Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary for Meadowbrook, Star, Savers, Williamsburg and Ameritrust. Mr. Belden joined the Company in 2003. He previously served as Chief Actuary for Zurich North American Construction from 1995 to 2003. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Belden worked with Orion Capital Companies as Assistant Vice President and Actuary. Previous to this, Mr. Belden s experience includes serving as a Consultant with Tillinghast and with Touche, Ross and Company as an Actuarial Officer for the St. Paul Companies. He started his career in 1977 with Aetna Life and Casualty, where he served in various positions in the Actuarial Department. Mr. Belden s credentials include both FCAS and CPCU designations.

Organization Position Status
Savers Inc. Chief Actuary Current
Williamsburg Chief Actuary Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary Current
Ameritrust Chief Actuary Current
Williamsburg Senior Vice President Current
Savers Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Ameritrust Senior Vice President Current

Archie S. McIntyre, age 43, is Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Company. In addition, Mr. McIntyre serves as a Director for the Insurance Company Subsidiaries. Mr. McIntyre joined the Company in 1986. From 1986 to 1988, Mr.McIntyre held various positions in the agency, marketing and finance divisions of the Company. From 1988 to 1996, Mr. McIntyre was a manager for the Company’s public entity division. In 1996, Mr. McIntyre was named Vice President managing the Company’s Alabama Branch office. In 1999, Mr. McIntyre was appointed to manage the Company’s Business Development Department, which includes strategic planning, marketing, acquisitions, new business due diligence and implementation, and corporate communications. Mr. McIntyre graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and holds an Associate in Risk Management designation.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President of Business Development Current
Savers Inc. Director Current
Williamsburg Director Current
Ameritrust Director Current
University of Michigan-Dearborn Former

James M. Mahoney, age 58, became Senior Vice President —Field Operations of the Company in 2007. In addition, Mr. Mahoney also serves as a Director of the Insurance Company Subsidiaries. He is responsible for management of the Company’s branch operations. Mr.Mahoney joined the Company in 2000. He served as branch manager for the Company’s office in Andover,Massachusetts from 2000 through 2006. From 1978 to 1995, he held various positions, including New England Regional Executive, Northeast Zone Executive, and Corporate Vice President — Field Operations, at The Hanover Insurance Company. In 1995, Mr. Mahoney joined the Lumber Insurance Group as Senior Vice President. Mr. Mahoney is a graduate of Merrimack College and holds a CPCU designation.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, Field Operations Current
Merrimack College Former

Kenn R. Allen, age 60, is Senior Vice President of the Company and President of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency and also serves as a Director and Vice President for Star, Savers, Williamsburg and Ameritrust. Mr. Allen has served as President of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency since 1986. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Allen held many positions at Wells Fargo, formerly known as Republic Hogg Robinson, where he was a Regional Senior Vice President for its self-funded groups/associations, self-insureds and property/casualty business. Mr. Allen is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Henry Ford College. His credentials include Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Hazard Control Manager.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Ameritrust Director Current
Savers Inc. Director Current
Williamsburg Director Current
University of Cincinnati Former
Henry Ford College Former

Robert Christopher Spring, age 55, is Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Chief Informational Officer. He was formerly the President of the Company’s TPA Associates Division, which was acquired by the Company in 1999. Mr. Spring co-founded TPA Associates in 1993. He served as Executive Vice President of TPA from 1993 through 2000. He previously served as Assistant Vice President with American Mutual Insurance Companies from 1987 through 1989. From 1989 through 1993, Mr. Spring worked with Towers Perrin as a risk management consultant. He began his career in 1977 with Signature Group, an Illinois insurance company.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President of Business Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Current

Carol Ziecik, Vice President of Corporate Communications, is the daughter of the Chairman of the Board, Merton J. Segal. Ms. Ziecik is responsible for the corporate communications of the Company, marketing materials, the annual report and other similar matters.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Vice President of Corporate Communications Current

Laura Segal, a Vice President in the Southfield branch, is the daughter of the Chairman of the Board, Merton J. Segal. Ms. Segal is responsible for management of the Company s largest public entity program, which is located in Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Vice President In The Southfield Branch Current

Sue Cubbin, Vice President of Human Resources, is the sister of Robert S. Cubbin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In her capacity as Vice President of Human Resources, Ms. Cubbin is responsible for all human resource matters relating to compensation, fringe benefits, payroll, education and training, hiring and performance reviews of the Company s employees. In addition, she is responsible for facilities management of the Company s Southfield, Michigan headquarters.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Current

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Director, External Finance Reporting Current

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Marketing Director Current
Backus Payne Current

Organization Position Status
Star Insurance Company Founder, Chairman of the Board Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Executive Officer and Director Current
Lloyd's of London Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Former
University of Michigan Former

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Manager, Marketing Program Current

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Executive Officer Current

Bruce E. Thal, age 76 has been a director since 1995 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Investment Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of the Company. He is a retired partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP, a public accounting firm.

Organization Position Status
Deloitte & Touche LLP Partner Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Chairman Current

David K. Page, age 74 has been a director since 2000 and is the Chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee, the Investment Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of the Company. Mr. Page is a partner in the Detroit, Michigan law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn. Mr. Page also serves upon the Board of Directors for Keyco Bond Fund, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn Llp Partner Current
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Inc. Vice Chair Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The London School of Economics Fulbright Scholar Former
Dartmouth College Former
Harvard Law School Former

Florine Mark, age 76, has been a director since 1996 and is a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Investment Committee of the Board of the Company. She is President and Chief Executive Officer of The WW Group, Inc., one of the largest franchisee’s of Weight Watchers International.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Herbert Tyner, age 77 has been a director since 1985 and is a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Company. He is Chief Executive Officer of Hartman & Tyner, Inc., a Detroit-based real estate developer with land, apartment developments and other real estate holdings in Michigan and Florida.

Organization Position Status
Tyner, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Hugh W. Greenberg, age 78, has been a director since 1985 and is the Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Company. He is Chairman of DataNet Quality Systems, which was formerly Detroit Gauge & Tool Company. DataNet Quality Systems develops manufacturing quality control software and systems.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Jeffrey A. Maffett, age 60, had previously served as a director of ProCentury, prior to the Company’s merger with ProCentury.Mr. Maffett had been a director of ProCentury since October 2000. Mr.Maffett was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors on October 31, 2008 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee of the Board of the Company. Mr.Maffett has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oculina Bank, a subsidiary of Colonial Banc Corp., since November 2003. He also has served as Chairman of Colonial Banc Corp., since 2002. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton National Bank & Trust Co., a subsidiary of Colonial Banc Corp., from 1989 to 2003.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Highland Management Co-Owner Current
Highland Construction, Inc Co-Owner Current
New Media Lottery Services, Plc. Executive Current
New Media Lottery Services, Plc. Board of Directors Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Director Current
Newmedia International Director Current
New Media Lottery Services, Inc. Director Current

Mr. Costello joined Meadowbrook Insurance Group as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel in 1993. Prior to joining Meadowbrook, Mr. Costello was a Shareholder in the Detroit, Michigan law firm of Plunkett & Cooney. While at Plunkett & Cooney, Mr. Costello specialized in insurance coverage issues, defense of errors and omissions claims, employment litigation and insurance regulatory matters. Mr. Costello obtained his undergraduate degree from Marquette University in 1982. He graduated from University of Detroit School of Law in 1985 and is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan. Mr. Costello serves as a Director of the Michigan Chapter for the American Corporate Counsel Association and Foundation. He is a Director of the Oakland County Bar Foundation. In addition, Mr. Costello is a member of the the State Bar of Michigan and the American Society of Corporate Secretaries. Mr. Costello also serves as president of the St. Hugo of the Hills PTG and is the head coach of a Pee Wee A Travel Hockey team for the USA Hockey Club. Mr. Costello is currently responsible for direct oversight of Meadowbrook's Legal Division. In addition, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and Corporate Service Departments report to him.

Organization Position Status
Star Insurance Company General Counsel, Secretary, Senior Vice President Current
Ameritrust Insurance Corporation General Counsel, Secretary, Senior Vice President Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ameritrust Senior Vice President Former
Williamsburg Senior Vice President Former
Savers Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Ameritrust General Counsel Former
Savers Inc. General Counsel Former
Williamsburg General Counsel Former
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. General Counsel Former
The Meadowbrook Former
Plunkett & Cooney Former

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Robert F. Fix, age 62, had previously served as a director of ProCentury Corporation (“ProCentury”), prior to the Company’s merger with ProCentury.Mr Fix had been a director of ProCentury, since October 2000. Mr. Fix was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors on October 31, 2008 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of the Company.Mr. Fix has served as Vice Chairman of the Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. and the Vice Chairman of its primary subsidiary, First Bank Richmond NA since 2002. Mr. Fix serves as Chairman of the Board of American Trust FSB, also a subsidiary of the Richmond Mutual Bancorporation.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Robert H. Naftaly, age 70 has been a director since 2002 and is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of the Company. He is retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of PPOM, an independent operating subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ( BCBSM ) and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BCBSM. Previously, Mr. Naftaly served as Vice President and general auditor of Detroit Edison Company and was the director of the Department of Management and Budget for the State of Michigan. He was a managing partner and founder of Geller, Naftaly, Herbach & Shapiro, a certified public accounting firm. Mr. Naftaly also serves upon the Board of Directors for Sun Communities, Inc. Robert W. Sturgis, age 66 has been a director since 2000 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of the Company. He is a retired director and principal of Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, a global management and actuarial consulting firm.

Organization Position Status
Ppom, LLC Chief Executive Officer Current
Ppom, LLC President Current
Tillinghast-Towers Perrin Principal Current
Tillinghast-Towers Perrin Director Current
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Geller Founder Former
Geller Managing Partner Former

Robert W. Sturgis, age 67, has been a director since 2000 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of the Company. He is a retired director and principal of Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, a global management and actuarial consulting firm.

Organization Position Status
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Announces Affirmation of A- (Excellent) A.M. Best Rating

    Forbes.com - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. Announces Affirmation of A- (Excellent) A.M. Best Rating

    PR Newswire - 6/24/09 - View Story

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     MIG $6.64 -0.14 (-2.06% )
Average Volume 192,992
Shares Outstanding 57.15M
Market Cap 379.5M
Year High 8.21
Year Low 3.75
Earnings Per Share 0.76
P/E Ratio 8.74
Dividend 0.08
Yield 1.20
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