About Us

Neighbor helping neighbor

People helping people since 1888


Nearly one million Minnesotans count on the security and protection township mutual insurance brings. They depend on their township mutual to protect their homes, their farms, and their personal property.

All of this grew out of a basic concept: people pitching in to help each other when disaster struck. It’s an idea as old as civilization itself — and it’s the concept behind Buffalo Lake-New Auburn Mutual Insurance Company.

Our mission is to provide the best coverage at a competitive rate with superior service to policyholders, while remaining a financially strong company.

The Buffalo Lake-New Auburn Mutual office building in Gaylord

Home base: 335 Main Avenue, Gaylord, Minnesota

Office staff

Teri Wermerskirchen — Manager

Emily Kuphal — Office Assistant

Board of directors

Mitchell Anderson — President

Harlan Andersen — Vice President

Cynthia Gerholz — Secretary

James Entinger — Treasurer

Kathi Gruenhagen — Director

Mitch Wentzlaff — Director

Counties we serve

Blue EarthBrownCarverKandiyohiLeSueurMcLeodMeekerNicolletPopeRedwoodRenvilleRiceScottSibleyStearnsSwiftWright