1913
Brotherhood of All Railway Employees is founded on January 13, operating out of a one-desk office in downtown Chicago.
1917 The organization adopts a new name, Benefit Association of Railway Employees (B.A.R.E.).
1917 The organization adopts a new name, Benefit Association of Railway Employees (B.A.R.E.).
1922
B.A.R.E. becomes a mutual insurance company, owned by its policyowners.
1923 The Company purchases its first home office building in Chicago's uptown.
1923 The Company purchases its first home office building in Chicago's uptown.
1929
The Company signs up its first group insurance holder outside the railroad industry.
1945
The life insurance department is established.
1963
The Company celebrates its 50th anniversary and changes its name to Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company.
1964 Ever expanding, new company headquarters are built near Chicago's north lakefront.
1964 Ever expanding, new company headquarters are built near Chicago's north lakefront.
1985
Star Marketing and Administration (Starmark) becomes a distinct marketing organization for small group plans.
1986 The Company contracts with Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (PHCS) to implement managed care products and programs.
1986 The Company contracts with Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (PHCS) to implement managed care products and programs.
1989
A prairie-school inspired structure in Lake Forest, IL becomes new corporate headquarters.
1994
Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company changes its name to Trustmark Insurance Company.
1995 Assets surpass the $1 billion mark.
1995 Assets surpass the $1 billion mark.
1997
The Company acquires CoreSource, a leading third-party claims administration organization.
2001
Trustmark purchases National Worksite Benefits, Inc. (NWB) and National Worksite Advantage, Inc. (NWA), which become part of Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions.
2002
Trustmark and the Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA) mark 50-year business relationship. CoreSource acquires Corporate Benefit Services (CBS), of Little Rock, Ark., and FMH Benefit Services of Overland Park, Kan.
2005
Dave McDonough named Trustmark President and CEO.
2006 CoreSource completes one of its largest acquisitions, purchasing St. Clair Shores, Mich.-based NGS American, Inc. Trustmark marks fifth consecutive year of record earnings.
2006 CoreSource completes one of its largest acquisitions, purchasing St. Clair Shores, Mich.-based NGS American, Inc. Trustmark marks fifth consecutive year of record earnings.
2007
Trustmark receives "A" category ratings from both Fitch Ratings and A.M. Best. Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions introduces new Critical Illness plan and worksite Accident insurance.
2008
Trustmark celebrates 95 years in the insurance industry. Trustmark acquires Health Contact Partners health call center and assumes Destiny Health's group health insurance business.
2009
Health Contact Partners introduces CareChampion 24/7 health advocacy service. BusinessWeek spotlights Trustmark Renaissance.
2010
Joe Pray becomes Trustmark President and COO; Dave McDonough remains CEO. Trustmark acquires HealthFitness, an integrated health and fitness management provider.
2011
HealthFitness assumes the assets of Focused Health Solutions, a provider of personalized condition management programs.
2012
Joe Pray, Trustmark President, named CEO.
Jan. 2013 Trustmark celebrates its centennial.
Jan. 2013 Trustmark celebrates its centennial.
2018
Kevin Slawin, a member of Trustmark's Board of Directors, is named President and CEO.
2019 Trustmark debuts its new brand logo and consolidated website for all four of its business units.
2019 Trustmark debuts its new brand logo and consolidated website for all four of its business units.
2020
Trustmark affirms commitment to diversity and inclusion, forming D&I Council and publishing a statement of our beliefs.
2020-2022 Trustmark named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for three consecutive years.
2020-2022 Trustmark named a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for three consecutive years.
2022
Trustmark completes sale of Health Benefits TPA subsidiary to Health Care Service Corporation, enabling the company to accelerate strategic growth priorities in Voluntary Benefits, Small Business Benefits and HealthFitness.
