BusinessJanuary 8, 1996
BUSINESS MEMO: A 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Shelter Insurance of Columbia, which operates in 13 states, is observing its 50th anniversary. The celebration officially began today with a kickoff breakfast held at Columbia. The company has also commissioned a corporate history book, authored by Columbia historian Alan Havig of Stephens College...
Shelter Insurance of Columbia, which operates in 13 states, is observing its 50th anniversary.
The celebration officially began today with a kickoff breakfast held at Columbia. The company has also commissioned a corporate history book, authored by Columbia historian Alan Havig of Stephens College.
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The company was founded Jan. 1, 1946, as MFA Mutual Insurance, by the Missouri Farmers Association. The company changed its name to Shelter Insurance in 1981. The company started with 90 agents and seven employees. Shelter now has 1,200 licensed agents and 1,600 employees.
Shelter operates 33 claim offices at 33 sites, including Cape Girardeau.
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