The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) is the only

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representing mutual

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companies. Founded in 1895, NAMIC has been serving its U.S. and

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members in areas of

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and

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. NAMIC is the largest and most diverse property/casualty trade association in the country, with 1,400 regional and local mutual insurance member companies serving more than 135 million auto, home, and business policyholders and writing in excess of $196 billion in annual premiums. NAMIC member companies account for 50 percent of the automobile/homeowners

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and 31 percent of the business insurance

. More than 200,000 people are employed by NAMIC member companies. The association was incorporated in 1920 in

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, where its national headquarters is still located. It also has a

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office located on

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. In addition to its advocacy work at the federal level of government, NAMIC also has a network of state managers to represent member companies in every statehouse in the country. NAMIC also provides services that assist member companies, state-based trade associations, and the industry at large through educational programs while increasing public awareness and understanding of the principles of

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and the many contributions the property/casualty insurance industry makes to society.

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– National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) {{business-org-stub Financial services companies established in 1895 Insurance companies of the United States