About Us
Committed to Meeting the Needs of Our Distribution Partners
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, CM Vantage is an excess and surplus lines insurance company specializing in underwriting unique exposures and providing innovative product solutions. We distribute products through select wholesale brokers and general agents.
Our team of experienced excess and surplus lines professionals work with our wholesale partners to provide a wide array of insurance products including: primary casualty, excess casualty, primary property and excess property. We know that every day we need to earn the trust and support of our business partners and we are committed to exceeding their expectations in every way.
Founding Principles
- Integrity
- Commitment to wholesale distribution
- Underwriting expertise
- Service excellence
CM VANTAGE GIVES YOU 7 STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES:
1. Strong balance sheet backed by the strength of the Church Mutual Family of Companies and rated “A” (excellent) with a “negative outlook.” Additional information concerning AM Best ratings can be found at ambest.com.
2. Limited distribution: Value partners looking for a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship.
3. Unwavering commitment to the wholesale channel: Support strong relationships with wholesale brokers and general agents who have expertise in risks outside the appetite of admitted carriers.
4. National presence: Serving wholesale producers across the United States.
5. Unique and innovative products: Attuned to trends in a constantly evolving market.
6. Underwriting expertise: Experience and flexibility in coverage and pricing of unique risks.
7. Service excellence: A commitment to the highest level of support and service.
CM Vantage is a wholly owned subsidiary of Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Meet Our Team
Officers and Directors
PAM RUSHING
President
MARK MORRISON
Property Managing Director
GARY HALVERSON
Casualty Managing Director
Property Underwriting Team
JAMEEY GRAGG
Senior Underwriter
JESSICA GRANZEAU
Senior Underwriter
SUE DUHR
Senior Underwriter
LAURA KOETTING
Underwriter
EDINA JUSIC
Binding Underwriter
Casualty Team
STEFAN RUDERSTALLER
Senior Underwriter
RYAN JOHNSON
Senior Underwriter
RANDY GAGAS
Senior Underwriter
JENNA JOHNSON
Underwriter
Excess Casualty Underwriting Team
LISA SMITH
Senior Underwriter
Diversity and Inclusion: Woven into the Fabric of our Culture
We recognize that our customers are our company and at the center of everything we do. Building the strongest team to serve policyholders requires a focus on creating and cultivating a diverse workforce, using diverse vendors and connecting with a diverse group of customers and their communities. For more information, click to read our organization’s corporate commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.
STATEMENT OF UNITY
At CM Vantage, we are committed to serving organizations that elevate the human condition and strengthen our communities. The principles of diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of our organization, providing support for this commitment.
We believe all people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Inspired by this foundational belief, we condemn all expressions and forms of hate, racism, bigotry, misogyny, violence and intolerance. And we pledge to do more than just talk about inequality. We are striving to end inequality through our words and actions, everywhere we go. In that spirit, we will celebrate our differences, lift up those who are hurting and pray that those who hate find love.