About Reedsburg-Westfield Mutual Insurance
In the mid 1800s, farmers joined together to insure their properties when stock insurance companies were reluctant to insure farm property for fire coverage. Twenty-five people in a single township with $25,000 of insurable property were the requirements to organize a town mutual. Our area was fortunate enough to have two groups of these industrious individuals, who took it upon themselves to protect their assets and establish such companies‚ Reedsburg Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Westfield Mutual Farmers Insurance Company.
Reedsburg-Westfield Mutual Insurance Company was established when Reedsburg Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company (established in 1876) and Westfield Mutual Farmers Insurance Company (also established in 1876) merged effective January 1, 1981.
On January 1, 2024, Baraboo Mutual Insurance Company (BMI) merged into Reedsburg Westfield Mutual allowing the cooperative to serve more neighboring counties and continue it’s growth. Further more, Reedsburg Westfield became a Chapter 611 Domestic mutual to serve customers in all counties within the State of Wisconsin as well as affiliated with Mt. Morris Insurance Company in order to establish and secure reinsurance.
The insurance industry has undergone many changes over the last century but town mutuals still have the same premise‚ neighbor insuring neighbor. Policyholders own this company and have a stake in it. Reedsburg-Westfield Mutual is a local cooperative owned and operated by a Board of Directors made up of local community members.
Insuring farms, homes and personal property since 1876, Reedsburg-Westfield Mutual has been around and has evolved with the industry. We still insure farms, homes, personal property and we have also extended our coverage to mobile homes, renters, watercraft, recreational vehicles, and offer liability coverage. However, some things have not changed over the past 130+ years‚ our great customer service to our policyholders at a competitive rate while retaining our hometown values.
Meet Our Team
Lisa Rockweiler, President/CEO
Email: reedwest@rucls.net
Lisa began her career with Reedsburg Westfield in March of 2009 and serves as the President/CEO. She has been a lifelong resident of the Reedsburg area. She and her husband have four children and three grandchildren. Lisa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and received her Professional Farm Mutual Manager Certification from National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in 2023. She hold a license in Property and Casualty and currently serves on the Wisconsin Association of Mutual Insurance Companies Board of Directors.
Haley Schyvinck, Executive Assistant
Email: haley.rwmi@rucls.net
Haley started working with Reedsburg Westfield Mutual Insurance Company in 2014 as an Administrative Assistant. She lives in Reedsburg with her husband and two beautiful children. Haley enjoys the challenge of learning all the aspects of insurance topics that run across her desk. At home, she enjoys watching her children grow, along with her gardens and flower-beds. Haley obtained her agent license in April of 2018 and is now the Executive Assistant.
Jerry Dorow, Inspector/Claims Adjuster
S1910 Hwy F, Reedsburg, WI 53959 • (608) 963-7326
Jerry is married with three children and one stepson. He is retired after 38 years with Reedsburg Utility as an Electric System Supervisor. Jerry started with Reedsburg Westfield Mutual in the Fall of 2007 as an inspector and also assists with claims adjusting.
Pete Giese, RWMI Advisory Board, RWMI Inspector
S7130 Skyview Drive, Loganville, WI 53943
Cell (608) 727-3799
Email: giese922@gmail.com
Pete operates a beef farm south of Loganville and is employed as a Building Inspector. Pete is also a board member on the Sauk County Farm Bureau and Town of Westfield. Pete was elected to the board in February, 2018 and is also an inspector for RWMI.
Proud member of the Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
