There was a time in the 1930's, when property insurance was simply
unavailable to rural New Brunswickers. So, the farmers of the
province decided to pool their resources and form their own
insurance company. In order to permit maximum accessibility, four
offices were opened in different reaches of the province.
Eventually, each became its own company, with a quarter of the
province as its trading area. The four companies exist today, and
they still respect each others' geographical boundaries.
SouthEastern Mutual is proud to be a member of the network of
Canadian mutuals. Together the companies form one of the largest
insurers in the country, and our unique method of risk sharing
provides a cost effective way of protecting policyholders.
Members of the network share and benefit from each others' major
risks. Any liability over a certain amount is automatically
reinsured by the entire network, thereby protecting all the
companies and policyholders from being damaged by a large
claim.
Mutuals are owned by their policyholders. Everything the company
does is for their benefit. They decide how the company is to be
represented and run. Over the years, it has proven to be an
extremely successful formula for providing Canadians with secure
insurance protection at reasonable cost.
The affairs of the SouthEastern Mutual are directed by its
policyholder/owners. Annually, the policyholders elect from amongst
its members a Board of Directors to oversee the Company operations,
and are responsible to the insureds they represent.
Mission
Statement:
To provide insurance protection from a local perspective through
personalized quality services delivered promptly and
efficiently.