Shelter Insurance

Shelter Mutual Insurance Company is a mutual insurance company which focuses on auto, property, business, and life Insurance. It operates in fifteen U.S. states and its corporate office is located in Columbia, Missouri.
Shelter was founded in 1946 as the insurance subsidiary of the Missouri Farmers Association, and was called MFA Mutual Insurance Company. In 1981, the name was changed to Shelter Insurance Companies, following MFA's popular slogan: “MFA is your Shield of Shelter.” Since its founding, the company's corporate office has remained in Columbia. The Shelter Insurance Gardens are located adjacent to the corporate office in Columbia.

Closing of Shelter Financial Bank

On September 7, 2012, Shelter announced the nko closure of Shelter Financial Bank. Though profitable, the announcement cited the additional costs associated with the Dodd–Frank [Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act] as the primary reason for closure.