Background
Rouse, Merl L. was born on April 17, 1909 in Urbana, Iowa, United States.
Rouse, Merl L. was born on April 17, 1909 in Urbana, Iowa, United States.
Student, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Business College.
With Inter-Ocean Reins. Company, Cedar Rapids, 1928-1934, New York City, 1934-1936, assistant secretary, 1936-1939, secretary, 1939, vice president, 1940-1946, chairman board, 1962-1995. (now division American Reins.
Company); vice president, director American Reserve Insurance Company, 1946-1951, executive vice president, 1951-1953, president, 1953-1955, American Reserve Insurance Company (merged with American Reins. Company), 1955; executive vice president, director American Reins. Company, 1955-1961, president, chief executive officer, 1961-1968, chairman board, 1968-1977, chief executive officer, 1968-1975.
Member New York Board Trade, 1961-1995. Member Insurance Information Institute, National Association Property and Casualty Reinsurers (founding member, 1st chairman 1969). Clubs: Wall Street (board governors), India House, Knickerbocker, New York Athletic (New York City).
Married Imogene Rector. Children– James, Margaret.