About Us
CM Regent Insurance Company®
With nearly 50 years of experience solely insuring educational institutions, the entire CM Regent Insurance Company team is uniquely trained to understand the challenges and protection of schools. Our comprehensive, flexible coverage and financial stability allow school administrators the peace of mind to focus on their mission, knowing we are experts at protecting them.
CM Regent Solutions
CM Regent Solutions provides a variety of employee benefit products and third-party claims administration services. Our consultative approach ensures that our services fit our customers’ needs.
Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
CM Regent® is backed by the strength of Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (a stock insurer)1, the leading insurer of religious organizations in the United States. With over 120 years of experience, we know the challenges that organizations like yours face – some challenges you may not have even anticipated yet. And, with an “A” rating from A.M. Best Company, you can rest assured you’re backed by the financial strength and stability of one of the best in the business.
Diversity and Inclusion: Woven into the Fabric of our Culture
We recognize that our customers are our company and at the center of everything we do. Building the strongest team to serve policyholders requires a focus on creating and cultivating a diverse workforce, using diverse vendors and connecting with a diverse group of customers and their communities. For more information, read our Statement of Unity, learn more about our organization’s corporate commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or watch this video to learn how diversity, equity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of our culture.
2019 Demotech STAR Award Recipient
CM Regent Insurance Company has earned the Demotech Stakeholder Team Accomplishment Recognition™ Award, presented to top achievers in the insurance industry. Less than 1% of property & casualty insurers qualify for the STAR Award, which recognizes those with sustained profitability, financial stability and stakeholder satisfaction. Demotech, Inc., is a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers.
Rated “A” (excellent) by A.M. Best
CM Regent Insurance Company holds an “A” (excellent) rating, with a stable outlook, from A.M. Best Company. Our financial size category is X, meaning our policyholder surplus is between $500 million and $750 million.
The financial rating is assigned after an extensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of CM Regent’s financial condition and operating performance. A.M. Best is the standard-bearer in the insurance ratings industry.
Board of Directors
Alan S. Ogilvie
President
Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Kevin D. Root, CPA
Senior Vice President – Sales and Customer Experience
Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Michael M. Smith, J.D.
Senior Vice President – Secretary and General Counsel
Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Richard V. Poirier, JD
CEO
Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Dr. Dwayne “Dewey” A. Gantz – MBA, CPA, CMA, ChFC, CLU, CPCU
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Officers
Richard V. Poirier, JD
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin D. Root, CPA
Senior Vice President – Sales and Customer Experience
Scott M. Names, CPCU
Senior Vice President – Shared Services
Michael M. Smith, J.D.
Senior Vice President – Secretary and General Counsel
Brett E. Eater, AU, CRIS
Vice President – Chief Underwriting Officer
Craig S. Huss, CISSP, ISA
Vice President – Chief Information Officer
Stephanie I. Lynn, FCAS, MAAA, ARM
Vice President – ERM and Chief Risk Officer
Cynthia M. Brandt, CPCU, AINS, AIS
Assistant Secretary
Alan S. Ogilvie
President
Robert M. Buckley, CPCU, CIC, ARM, ARe, ASLI
Executive Vice President – Operations
Dr. Dwayne “Dewey” A. Gantz – MBA, CPA, CMA, ChFC, CLU, CPCU
Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Pamela W. Stampen, SHRM-SCP
Senior Vice President – Chief People Officer
Rebecca A. Hudzik-Presson, MBA, CLCS
Vice President – Chief Claims Officer
Randall W. Oja, FCAS, MAAA, AU
Vice President – Underwriting, Product and Chief Actuary
Who We Are

A leading commercial property and liability insurance company dedicated to serving educational institutions.

Proudly providing employee benefit products and third-party claims administrative services.