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December 2015

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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m D e c e m b e r 2 0 15 • I NSIGH T | 15 W H AT AT T R A C T E D M E T O Jewelers Mutual was that this is a 102- year-old stable company, but it still has this entrepreneurial feel to it. A lot of that is the fact we are looking for innovation. We are still small enough to be agile and adapt quickly, and that is really key to our success here. We can truly take advantage of short- term opportunities but still be able to have a long-term focus because of the foundation we have. While it was the company that sold me on coming here, what also sold me in terms of family, was the community. My entire family and I came up and spent three days in the area and we were amazed at the community feel and how much there is to do that is all community based, such as farmers markets and the theater. at same goes for Jewelers Mutual. e first thing is it does add true tangible value to its consumers beyond just the insurance coverage it offers. Secondly, it's a 102-year-old company that's consistently realized success on a profit and loss standpoint. It's been able to have that continued success because it really is adding value to its customers. e second thing is it's positioned well both for the long term Scott Murphy on the importance of creating value U P F R O N T FACE TIME P H O T O G R A P H B Y B I L L K A P I N S K I / I M A G E S T U D I O S , F O R I N S I G H T Scott Murphy is the president and CEO of Neenah-based Jewelers Mutual, the leading provider of insurance and loss prevention for both jewelers and individuals. A North Carolina native who spent his career in the insurance industry, Murphy began his tenure in January, 2015. He sat down with Insight Editor Margaret LeBrun to discuss how his passion and the company's unique business model mesh. [continued ] »

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