Local Man To Head Insurance Company

CFM Insurance, a mutual insurance company based in Concordia, has announced the appointment of Jacob Robbins Black of Trenton as their next company president.
Black currently serves as corporate secretary/assistant treasurer and a director with Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Grundy County, He is also vice president and partner in the Robbins and Black Insurance Brokerage. He assumes the role of CFM president on Nov. 1.
CFM Insurance, Inc. is the blending of Concordia Farmers Mutual and Central Mutual Insurance Company of Warrensburg. The two companies merged on July 1, 2010, ranking CFM in the top three of the largest farm mutual insurance companies in the state of Missouri. CFM operates under the original charter of Concordia Farmers Mutual, issued in 1869.
Black holds a master’s degree in business administration and has been very active in his community, serving as chairman of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, a first ward city councilman and chairman of the economic development and finance committees, director for the Grundy County Friends of the Arts, director for the Sunnyview Nursing Home Foundation and a director for the Trenton Rotary Club. He holds memberships in the Trenton Elks Lodge, the Trenton Masonic Lodge, Riverside Country Club and the Hodge Presbyterian Church and is also an adjunct instructor for Graceland University.
“Jake has the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to lead CFM forward,” company officials said. “His professionalism, values and positive attitude will maintain CFM as a dynamic, efficient organization.”
Black will work with retiring president Connie Costigan during a three-month transition period and will also maintain a management role with Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Grundy County as well as the Robbins and Black Agency. He plans to continue to be a very active member of regional communities, including his hometown of Trenton.