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Northwestern Mutual Corporate Office

John C. Johnston was a General in the local militia in New York in 1850. He worked as an agent at Mutual Life Insurance Agency of New York.

Johnston and his grandson, John H. Johnston, moved to Wisconsin and founded the Mutual Life Insurance Company of the State of Wisconsin in 1854. The company issued its first policy contracts in 1858.

The company grew and began to work regionally. To reflect this change, it was renamed Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1865. At that time, “Northwest” was used to describe states now in the Midwest.

By 1919 Northwestern Mutual was the sixth-largest insurance company in the country. By 1955, the company ranked fifth in mortgage holdings.

In 1981 the company began to invest in energy exploration and major real estate ventures.

In 1999 Northwestern Mutual acquired Frank Russell Co., an investment management and advisory firm with $40 billion in assets under management, for $1 billion.

Today Northwestern Mutual offers financial services, life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, mutual funds, and employee benefit services. The company also provides consultations on asset and income protection. Northwestern Mutual has 5,000 employees and had $23 billion in revenue in 2010.

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

John C. Johnston was a General in the local militia in New York in 1850. He worked as an agent at Mutual Life Insurance Agency of New York.

Johnston and his grandson, John H. Johnston, moved to Wisconsin and founded the Mutual Life Insurance Company of the State of Wisconsin in 1854. The company issued its first policy contracts in 1858.

The company grew and began to work regionally. To reflect this change, it was renamed Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1865. At that time, “Northwest” was used to describe states now in the Midwest.

History

By 1919 Northwestern Mutual was the sixth-largest insurance company in the country. By 1955, the company ranked fifth in mortgage holdings.

In 1981 the company began to invest in energy exploration and major real estate ventures.

In 1999 Northwestern Mutual acquired Frank Russell Co., an investment management and advisory firm with $40 billion in assets under management, for $1 billion.

Today Northwestern Mutual offers financial services, life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, mutual funds, and employee benefit services. The company also provides consultations on asset and income protection. Northwestern Mutual has 5,000 employees and had $23 billion in revenue in 2010.

Hartford Financial Services Group Corporate Office

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., commonly known as The Hartford, was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut by a group of local merchants as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.  The company survived the fire that destroyed New York’s financial district in 1835, the Chicago Fire in 1871, and the San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906.

In 1913 the company expanded to include accident, automobile-liability, personal-damage, business-interruption, and more as the newly named, The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company.

In 1959 the company acquired the Columbian National Life Insurance Company, therefore expanding into life insurance.

The company was bought by ITT Corporation in 1970 for $1.4 billion, which was the largest corporate takeover in history at that time. The new company was named the ITT-Hartford Group.

In 1995 ITT decided to streamline and divest itself of some of its subsidiaries, and Hartford became independent once again, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today The Hartford is a member of the S&P 500 as well as the Fortune 500. The company has over 22,000 employees and had $26.412 in revenue in 2012.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., commonly known as The Hartford, was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut by a group of local merchants as the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.  The company survived the fire that destroyed New York’s financial district in 1835, the Chicago Fire in 1871, and the San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906.

In 1913 the company expanded to include accident, automobile-liability, personal-damage, business-interruption, and more as the newly named, The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company.

In 1959 the company acquired the Columbian National Life Insurance Company, therefore expanding into life insurance.

History

The company was bought by ITT Corporation in 1970 for $1.4 billion, which was the largest corporate takeover in history at that time. The new company was named the ITT-Hartford Group.

In 1995 ITT decided to streamline and divest itself of some of its subsidiaries, and Hartford became independent once again, trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today The Hartford is a member of the S&P 500 as well as the Fortune 500. The company has over 22,000 employees and had $26.412 in revenue in 2012.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Corporate Office

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

History

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

TIAA-CREF Corporate Office

Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching created the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) in 1918 as a fully funded system of pensions for professors. The funding was provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York, along with participating individuals and institutions.

Rising inflation and lengthening life expectancies, along with a large expansion of the education sector with the G.I. Bill after World War I, caused TIAA to recognize the need for its participants to diversify their retirement funds by investing in equities. Thus they created the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) in 1952.

In 2007 TIAA-CREF was chosen by the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS), the second-largest public pension plan and largest teacher retirement fund in the United States, as the sole investment provider for its supplemental retirement savings programs.

Today TIAA-CREF is a Fortune 100 financial services organization and the leading retirement provider for people working in the academic, research, medical, and cultural fields. It serves 3.7 million active participants, with 15,000 participating institutions and $487 billion in combined assets under management. It is a non-profit company.

TIAA-CREF

Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching created the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) in 1918 as a fully funded system of pensions for professors. The funding was provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York, along with participating individuals and institutions.

Rising inflation and lengthening life expectancies, along with a large expansion of the education sector with the G.I. Bill after World War I, caused TIAA to recognize the need for its participants to diversify their retirement funds by investing in equities. Thus they created the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) in 1952.

In 2007 TIAA-CREF was chosen by the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS), the second-largest public pension plan and largest teacher retirement fund in the United States, as the sole investment provider for its supplemental retirement savings programs.

History

Today TIAA-CREF is a Fortune 100 financial services organization and the leading retirement provider for people working in the academic, research, medical, and cultural fields. It serves 3.7 million active participants, with 15,000 participating institutions and $487 billion in combined assets under management. It is a non-profit company.

Morgan Stanley Corporate Office

In 1935 a law was passed that stated that investment banking and commercial banking businesses could not operate under a single holding entity. It was therefore necessary for J.P. Morgan & Co. to spin off their investment banking business into a new firm, Morgan Stanley. In the company’s first year of business it achieved 24% of market share ($1.1 billion). 

During the period from 1951 to 1961 Morgan Stanley co-managed the World Bank’s $50 million AAA rated bonds, GM’s $300 million debt issue, IBM’s $231 million stock offering, and AT&T’s $250 million debt offering.

In 1962 Morgan Stanley created the first viable computer model for financial analysis.

In 1971 the company established its Mergers & Acquisitions business, along with Sales & Trading.

In 1997 Morgan Stanley merged with Dean Witter Reynolds and Discover & Co., the spun-off financial services business of Sears Roebuck.

Morgan Stanley has served as the lead underwriter for many large global tech IPOs, including Apple, Facebook, Netscape, Cisco, Compaq, Broadcom Corp., Cogent Inc., Dolby Laboratories, Priceline, Salesforce, Google, and Groupon.

Morgan Stanley had significant problems during the economic crisis of 2008. As a result, in 2008 the company announced that it would become a traditional bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve.

Today Morgan Stanley is a multinational financial services corporation. They operate in 42 countries through 1,300 offices and with 60,000 employees. Morgan Stanley had revenue of $32 billion in 2012.

 

Morgan Stanley

In 1935 a law was passed that stated that investment banking and commercial banking businesses could not operate under a single holding entity. It was therefore necessary for J.P. Morgan & Co. to spin off their investment banking business into a new firm, Morgan Stanley. In the company’s first year of business it achieved 24% of market share ($1.1 billion). 

During the period from 1951 to 1961 Morgan Stanley co-managed the World Bank’s $50 million AAA rated bonds, GM’s $300 million debt issue, IBM’s $231 million stock offering, and AT&T’s $250 million debt offering.

In 1962 Morgan Stanley created the first viable computer model for financial analysis.

History

In 1971 the company established its Mergers & Acquisitions business, along with Sales & Trading.

In 1997 Morgan Stanley merged with Dean Witter Reynolds and Discover & Co., the spun-off financial services business of Sears Roebuck.

Morgan Stanley has served as the lead underwriter for many large global tech IPOs, including Apple, Facebook, Netscape, Cisco, Compaq, Broadcom Corp., Cogent Inc., Dolby Laboratories, Priceline, Salesforce, Google, and Groupon.

Morgan Stanley had significant problems during the economic crisis of 2008. As a result, in 2008 the company announced that it would become a traditional bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve.

Today Morgan Stanley is a multinational financial services corporation. They operate in 42 countries through 1,300 offices and with 60,000 employees. Morgan Stanley had revenue of $32 billion in 2012.