Church & Casualty
History
Our story begins in 1979, when Richard “Dick” Riddle dreamed of starting his own business in Detroit, Mich. He followed his calling and the rest, as they say, is history.
1979
Richard “Dick” Riddle
Richard “Dick” Riddle, a former pastor, school principal and even homebuilder, joins an insurance agency representing Church Mutual in Detroit, Mich.
1980
Dick becomes
Dick becomes one of the insurance agency’s top-producing agents.
1983
Opens a new sales territory
When Church Mutual opens a new sales territory in California, Dick, along with his wife Maryann and their three children, follow their dreams to start a business from the ground-up. They head west and open Church & Casualty in a small office in Tustin.
1987
Church & Casualty Moves
Church & Casualty moves to its current location in Newport Beach and opens its second office further north in Vacaville.
1988
Opens in Fresno
The third Church & Casualty office opens in Fresno.
1991
3100 religious-based
More than 3100 religious-based clients turn to Church & Casualty for their insurance needs.
2000
Church & Casualty client list
The Church & Casualty client list, including some of the largest and most respected religious and nonprofit organizations in the nation, tops 4000.
2008
Church & Casualty celebrates 25 years
Church & Casualty celebrates 25 years of success.
2011
Travis Tjepkema
Dick names Travis Tjepkema, his son-in-law, as the company’s new president, ensuring the future of Church & Casualty as an independent, family-owned business.
2015
Exclusive representative for Church Mutual
Church & Casualty becomes the exclusive representative for Church Mutual in the state of Nevada.
2016
More than 6700 religious-based
More than 6700 religious-based and nonprofit organizations, including worship centers, schools, camps and human service providers, trust Church & Casualty to meet their insurance needs.