industry insurance founded 1914 founder carl g. brown sr. headquarters san mateo california u.s. key people carl b. beau brown cpcu president chief executive officer chairman of the board services insurance slogan we serve those who serve our community website calcas.com california casualty management company 1 2 is in the business of providing individuals with insurance coverage in particular those in the fields of education law enforcement fire fighting and nursing . contents 1 history 2 products and markets 3 programs 4 financials 5 legal structure 6 advisory board 7 locations 8 contributions to the community 9 the carl brown jr. award of excellence 10 competition 11 service ratings 12 references 13 external links history edit in 1914 carl g. brown sr. started california casualty indemnity exchange as a customer owned company offering workers compensation insurance to california s new and growing industries . the company was based on carl g. brown sr. s high ethical standards and business integrity . in 1917 california casualty began offering auto insurance followed by home insurance in 1954 . his son carl g. brown jr. took over as chairman in 1957 and in 1965 codified his father s principles in the california casualty code . 3 in 1951 california casualty pioneered what is now an industry trend of affinity insurance programs when it received the endorsement of the california teachers association cta to provide auto and home insurance to its members . sixty years later they still serve cta and its members and expanded nationally with over 100 other endorsements including the national education association nea ; many police state trooper and firefighter associations ; and universities and medical centers . in 1978 after carl g. brown jr. retired his son tom brown carried on the family tradition and moved up to chairman of the board . under tom s leadership the business expanded across the country when it received the nea endorsement . in 2007 president and ceo beau brown continued as the fourth generation to head california casualty . in 2010 he was also named chairman of the board . 4 products and markets edit they provide personal insurance programs for affinity groups and their members . california casualty offers auto insurance in 44 states and the district of columbia and property insurance in 38 states and the district of columbia . they also offer personal liability umbrella earthquake flood boat recreational vehicle snowmobile and pet insurance through business partners . programs edit impact teen drivers 5 california casualty group teamed with the california teachers association cta and the california association of highway patrolmen cahp to launch a teen driver awareness program aimed at saving young lives . the program is geared directly toward the newest drivers 10th graders and it focuses on making them aware of the dangers of distracted driving . the public information campaign officially launched in april 2008 . the website what do you consider lethal gives teens a chance to learn from others experiences of the impact of bad driving judgments . 6 financials edit california casualty s policyholder owned organization is rated a excellent by a.m. best company . 7 california casualty does not carry any debt on its balance sheet and has no liquidity issues . their conservative investment philosophy prohibits exposure to the kinds of risks that have shaken wall street . legal structure edit california casualty group comprises california casualty indemnity exchange the exchange and its four wholly owned subsidiary insurance companies california casualty insurance company california casualty & fire insurance company california casualty general insurance company of oregon and california casualty compensation insurance company . the insurance business of the exchange and its subsidiary insurance companies is managed by contract by california casualty management company a separate and independent company . the relationship between california casualty management company and the exchange has been in place since the founding of the exchange in 1914 . advisory board edit the exchange is governed by a 17 person advisory board . the role of the advisory board is to supervise the finances of the exchange and oversee the exchange s relationship with its attorney in fact california casualty management company . locations edit california casualty s home office is located in san mateo california . the company operates three virtual call centers . the colorado springs colorado location opened in 1994 . the call center in leawood kansas opened in 1993 . the center in glendale arizona opened in 1999 . contributions to the community edit california casualty serves the broader community in many ways . employees dedicate significant time and effort in a variety of activities to raise money for heart disease and cancer research and to help those less fortunate with food and gifts during the holidays . california casualty also allows customers to reduce their mail by opting for electronic payments and document delivery . the company fosters a culture of participation and volunteerism through a variety of programs in 41 states including nea read across america adopt a school school lounge makeover 8 athletics grants 9 volunteering on local phone banks state affiliate charitable fund tournaments help your classroom monetary donation program hurricane katrina relief drive tsunami relief drive haiti relief drive united way race for the cure the family giving tree back to school backpack drive jpmorgan chase corporate challenge run 10 american heart walk while not a complete list of activities it illustrates the corporate citizenship of california casualty and its employees . the carl brown jr. award of excellence edit on january 1 1980 the company established the carl g. brown jr. award of excellence an annual award to be given to california casualty management company employee for excellence in their performance of business activities and involvement in the community . although many companies have such annual awards for top performing employees the carl brown jr. award of excellence has a unique theme . tom brown felt that the award should have a permanent exhibit in the california casualty group s home offices . edward j. fraughton a well known artist from utah was commissioned to create a sculpture of a mountain man . fraughton created two pieces the first entitled edge of silence is the permanent exhibit and the second entitled the pathfinder is given as the annual award . the carl g. brown jr. award goes to an employee for excellence in their performance of business activities and involvement in the community . competition edit california casualty does not serve the general public . they focus efforts on affinity niche market group members . service ratings edit am best california doi s 2010 consumer complaint study 11 california doi s 2007 consumer complaint study 12 references edit california casualty consists of the california casualty group of insurance companies managed by california casualty management company . http calcas.com http www.calcas.com web ccmc our company ourcode http www.calcas.com web ccmc our company executives http impactteendrivers.org http whatdoyouconsiderlethal.com http www.ambest.com http www.schoolloungemakeover.com http www.calcasathleticsgrant.com http www.jpmorganchasecc.com index.php http www.insurance.ca.gov 0100 consumers 0040 studies reports 0020 complaint study http www.insurance.ca.gov 0250 insurers 0300 insurers 0400 reports examination upload cacasualty fire06.pdf external links edit official website california casualty blog calcas academic award retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title california casualty & oldid 708474324 categories insurance companies of the united statescompanies based in san mateo californiacompanies established in 19141914 establishments in california 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