MiMfg Magazine
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8
January 2019
Member
Spotlight
John Karlen and Megan Brown
Manufacturing Technology
Mutual Insurance Company
Member since January 2018 • Learn more at www.mtmic.com
MMA’s bi-annual legislative agenda and 117-
year history would suggest dozens of issues are of a
high priority to the Association’s members, yet few
of those issues were as central to the foundation of
MMA as workers’ compensation. A focal point of
the creation of MMA in 1902, workers’ comp remains
part of the Association’s advocacy efforts today through
the MFG Works Partners program with Manufacturing
Technology Mutual Insurance Company (MTMIC).
“We’ve been around since 1976 when we were
the Detroit Tooling Association and over that time
we’ve grown in size and scope but still have that
family-feel that is pretty unique for an insurance
provider,” says John Karlen, president of the
Farmington Hills-based insurer.
MTMIC and its members benefit from an
extensive network of appointed agencies and licensed
producers, resulting in millions of dollars in reduced
insurance premiums for the more than 900 members
through effective cost control, improved safety and
vigilance against fraudulent claims.
“As a small mutual insurance company, we always
work to prioritize member value over everything else
and if it doesn’t benefit our core members, we don’t
do it,” explains Karlen.
MTMIC’s vice president of sales and marketing,
Megan Brown, states that the focus of the business
“is on manufacturing and Michigan because those
two go hand-in-hand. We understand the unique
role of the industry to Michigan and work every day
to ensure all manufacturers have access to affordable,
valuable workers’ compensation insurance coverage.”
The team at MTMIC isn’t just dedicated, they
have a stability unlike almost any other insurance
team you’ve seen, with no turnover in last five years
and an average employee tenure of just under 20
years. More importantly, they love manufacturing.
“I think it’s the way their eyes light up when they
show you what they do,” says Karlen. “There’s a sense
of pride that comes with what they do, being able to
create and innovate. You can talk to even the busiest
manufacturer and they’ll take the time to share their
story and give you a tour. How can you not want to
help them?”
Among the perks of utilizing MTMIC’s
programs are:
• Personalized Claims Handling
• Proactive Loss Control Services
MMA’s Chuck Hadden and Larry Janicki join MTMIC’s
John Karlen and Megan Brown in July 2018 to officially
partner on the new MFG Works Partners program
• Flexible Payment Options
• Unparalleled Dividend Program
• 24 Hour On-Line Training Portal
• 24/7 Claims Filing
• Experienced, Licensed Claims Adjusters
• A Michigan Company Serving Michigan Employers
• Direct Access to Key Personnel
“We aren’t an inspector telling an already busy
shop ‘okay, here’s more you need to do’ — instead,
we work to act like an in-house safety manager
helping and providing the business owners with the
tools they need to stay in compliance and be
responsible,” explains Karlen.
Whether you are a large, global corporation or a
small-to-mid-sized manufacturer, workers’ comp is
a critical piece of your insurance coverage needs. By
working with a local insurance group like MTMIC,
through the MFG Works Partners program, you’ll
benefit both from a business with the stability and
reliability of a large company and the easy access,
24/7 responsiveness of a small business.
“Your insurance company should take an interest
in who you are and what you do — you should be
more than a name in a database,” says Brown.
“Manufacturing is all about progress; it’s about
moving forward and, in the moment when you need
someone there for you, having that relationship,
having that face-to-face connection; it goes a lot
farther than another faceless phone call.”
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