1955 |
Meadowbrook Insurance Agency founded in Southeastern Michigan by businessman Mert Segal. |
1985 |
Founded Star Insurance Company, specializing in group property and casualty lines, providing insurance products to trade associations, public entities, affinity groups, individual businesses and professionals. |
1995 |
Meadowbrook’s common stock becomes publicly traded. |
1997 |
Acquired Crest Financial Corporation – includes Williamsburg National Insurance Company, Interline Insurance Services (wholesale agency) and Commercial Carriers Insurance Agency (retail agency). These companies primarily service the need of the trucking and transportation industries. |
1998 |
Acquired Ameritrust Insurance Corporation and Florida Preferred Administrators. Ameritrust specializes in underwriting workers’ compensation. |
2007 |
Acquired U.S. Specialty Underwriters (USSU) which produces excess workers’ compensation coverages. |
2008 |
Merger transaction with ProCentury Corporation, parent of Century Surety and Pro Century Insurance. Century provides excess and surplus lines insurance coverages. |
2013 |
Launched the new risk management platform Safetysurance. |
2015 |
Merged with Fosun International Limited of Shanghai, China. |
2015 |
Acquired Mackinaw Administrators based in Brighton, MI. Mackinaw provides claims administration and risk management programs. |
2019 |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of AmeriTrust Group Members to “A-” (Excellent) with Positive Outlook. |
2022 |
Acquired by AF Group, through its subsidiary, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America. |
2023 |
Meadowbrook Insurance Agency was sold to Arthur J. Gallagher |
2024 |
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of AmeriTrust Group Members to “A” (Excellent) with Stable Outlook. |