PRESS RELEASE
Premier Preneed Marketing, a prominent preneed marketing company, is pleased to announce the company has recently developed a strategic partnership with Physicians Mutual. Premier and its funeral home partners will now have access to Physicians Mutual’s comprehensive portfolio of funeral funding options.
“We have partnered with one of the most trusted insurance carriers in the nation and a company with unmatched financial strength,” said Jeff Wright, Vice President – Preneed at Premier Preneed Marketing. “What makes this partnership so exciting and powerful is that both companies are strongly committed to the long-term growth of the funeral profession.”
“Premier Preneed Marketing and Physicians Mutual both have proven track records in funeral service,” said Melissa Crawford, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Physicians Mutual. “Our Physicians Mutual team welcomes this partnership with Premier. The agreement strengthens an already strong position in the funeral profession and accelerates our position as a leading provider of funeral products designed to give families the peace of mind that comes with pre-planning and prefunding their funerals in advance.”
Premier funeral home partners will have access to Physicians Mutual’s new InTrust Preneed product suite. These products offer the higher return potential of a trust with the growth potential and security of insurance. InTrust Preneed features a single-pay trust product that pays commissions and funds proactive marketing. It also provides an insurance solution with family-friendly features and an enhancement to Physicians Mutual’s Inflation Guard options as well as an indexed option with even higher growth potential.
“As a leading preneed insurance carrier with the highest financial strength ratings in the industry, funeral homes have come to trust Physicians Mutual to help them continue caring for their families today — and for generations to come,” commented Wright. “They are leaders in innovative preneed products and have a long history of dedicated service taking care of funeral homes and the communities they serve. We look forward to a long relationship working with Physicians Mutual.”
ABOUT PREMIER PRENEED MARKETING:
Premier Preneed Marketing has been providing support, training, and leading life insurance solutions to funeral homes throughout the country for more than fifty years. The company connects funeral homes with multiple carriers from which to choose and offers single pay, multi-pay, and preneed annuity options as well as standard and guarantee issue plans. More information is available at www.premierpreneed.com.
ABOUT PHYSICIANS MUTUAL:
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and Physicians Life Insurance Company are members of the Physicians Mutual family. Physicians Mutual Insurance Company offers reliable Medicare Supplement, dental, and supplemental health insurance. Physicians Life Insurance Company provides important life insurance coverage and annuities. The company additionally offers funeral pre-planning to help meet the growing needs of funeral home owners and the families they serve. The companies have more than $4 billion in assets and consistently maintain some of the highest financial strength ratings in the nation from independent insurance analysts, including A.M. Best Company and Weiss Ratings. Founded in 1902, Physicians Mutual® is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. To learn more about the company, please visit www.PhysiciansMutual.com.
