Who We Are

In 1986, six state league-sponsored risk pools designed a member-owned captive reinsurance organization to meet turbulent market challenges. NLC Mutual Insurance Company (NLC Mutual) was founded to provide a stable reinsurance answer for public entities with the assistance of the National League of Cities (NLC).

Today, NLC Mutual is a dynamic pool of pools, a member-powered collaborative community comprised of 32 state league-sponsored risk pools. Through Board representation every member can influence the direction of the organization to ensure our common mission.

We understand the unique needs of public entity risk pools. Our staff has strong underwriting and actuarial expertise, and this knowledge allows us to price for the risk we assume, rather than a cyclical hard or soft market pricing. We support reinsurance coverage for liability, property, and workers’ compensation as well as additional specialty coverages and services.

Member Benefits

Member Powered 

All members have a voice to guide our organization. With every member represented on the governing Board, pools join a collaborative community with a common mission. 

Reinsurance & Financial Strength

 Long-term sustainable rates smooth market peaks and valleys, while our customizable reinsurance offerings have you covered.  Unlike the commercial marketplace, we share profits through dividends and healthy investment income generated from member capital contributions. 

Robust Expertise & Insights

Public entity business is what we do. Specialized actuarial, contract, and claim review services are augmented by our exclusive data initiative to support pools and their decision-making activities.   

Member Powered Reinsurance

It’s who we are and what we do.

Learn more about what NLC Mutual can do for you and your pool. Check out our new brochure!

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2023 Annual Report

Celebrate Success!

We have accomplished so much together! Learn about our many achievements throughout 2023 including our financial performance, growth in membership, and how we serve our members.

Board Portal

NLC Mutual Board members and authorized staff can access current and past meeting materials, bylaws, and other governance documents via the NLC Mutual Board Portal powered by BoardEffect.

Summer Board Meeting

July 2025

July 17-18, 2025
Woodstock, Vermont

Winter Board Meeting

December 2025

December 11-12, 2025
Santa Barbara, California

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