John H. Muetterties was born in Elgin, Illinois. His college studies were interrupted and he served for 3 years during World War II in the United States Navy, seeing action in the Pacific and obtaining the rank of Lieutenant.

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1948 with a major in statistics and was employed as a casualty actuary by the Insurance Department for the State of Wisconsin, being responsible for the supervision of casualty filings and examinations.

During the period 1955 to 1959, Mr. Muetterties was employed by the Industrial Indemnity Company, San Francisco, California, as Casualty Actuary and head of the Actuarial Department. In 1959, he joined the Sentry Insurance Company, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, as Actuary and officer in charge of the Property and Casualty Actuarial Department. He served on the Actuarial Committees of the CRIB, PCAA, NCCI, Mutual Bureau and the Alliance.

Mr. Muetterties came to New York City in 1970 to head the Actuarial-Statistical Department of the Insurance Rating Board. In 1971, at the time of its merger into Insurance Services Office, he was named Actuary, continuing his responsibility as an officer and as head of the Actuarial-Statistical Department of the newly formed, all lines, property-casualty organization. Later he became Vice President for Government and Industry Relations of ISO.

In 1978, Mr. Muetterties became a consultant in the casualty-property actuarial area. During Mr. Muetterties’ diversified experiences as an actuary with an insurance department, a stock company, a mutual company and a multiple lines rating bureau before becoming a consultant, he has testified at many hearings and court cases. Also, he has supervised the training of a number of successful actuaries.

Mr. Muetterties became a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society by examination in 1956, was a member of the Professional Conduct Committee, was an advisor to the Examination Committee of the Society, served on the Education Committee for many years and was on the Board of Directors from 1972 through 1974. He is also a charter member of the American Academy of Actuaries and served on its Professional Conduct Committee. He is a member of the International Congress of Actuaries, ASTIN Section and a Fellow and former member of the Board and a past President of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries. He was President of the Mid-western Actuarial Forum during 1970.

Mr. Muetterties resides in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey.