Physicians Mutual

Physicians Mutual is a privately held insurance company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that consists of Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company. Founded as Physicians Mutual Insurance Company in 1902 by Edwin E. Elliott, Physicians Mutual began by selling health insurance to medical professionals. Policies were offered to the general public starting in 1962, and by 1970 the company expanded into life insurance when it founded Physicians Life Insurance Company. Today the company offers a variety of insurance products, annuities, Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Supplement, Term Life Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, Cancer and funeral pre-planning services. It holds over US$3 billion in assets and employs over one thousand people. Robert A. Reed is chief executive officer and president.