# Curt Culver

> Curt S. Culver is MGIC Investment Corporation’s non-executive chairman and its former CEO. His Milwaukee business career includes leadership through the housing crisis, while his work in Wisconsin education includes university teaching, financial literacy advocacy and philanthropic support with his wife, Sue.

- **Role:** Non-Executive Chairman at MGIC Investment Corporation
- **Organizations:** MGIC Investment Corporation, Culver’s Franchising Systems, University of Wisconsin–Madison, La Follette School of Public Affairs, SecureFutures
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in real estate and urban land economics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Master’s degree in real estate and urban land economics, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- **Known for:** Received UW–Madison’s Distinguished Business Alumnus Award in 2006., Named the Wisconsin Alumni Association Milwaukee chapter’s 2013 Badger of the Year., Served 15 years as MGIC CEO, including the housing crisis and the return to annual profitability in 2014.

## Career timeline

- **1976** — Began working in the mortgage insurance industry.
- **1982** — Joined MGIC.
- **1999** — Became a director of MGIC Investment Corporation.
- **2000** — Became CEO on January 1.
- **2005** — Added the chairman title.
- **2015** — Retired as CEO effective March 1 and became non-executive chairman; joined the La Follette School Board of Visitors.
- **2016** — Established a graduate fellowship fund in public service with Sue Culver.
- **2024** — With Sue Culver, funded a public policy education professorship at La Follette.
- **2025** — Completed WEC Energy Group board service in May.

## Achievements

- Received UW–Madison’s Distinguished Business Alumnus Award in 2006.
- Named the Wisconsin Alumni Association Milwaukee chapter’s 2013 Badger of the Year.
- Served 15 years as MGIC CEO, including the housing crisis and the return to annual profitability in 2014.
- Was SecureFutures’ first donor, as recognized in its twentieth-anniversary storytelling.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — MGIC’s 2026 proxy statement nominated Culver for board re-election through the 2027 annual meeting.
- **2025-05** — Completed his service on WEC Energy Group’s board.
- **2024-12** — Christine Durrance was named the first Curt and Sue Culver Professor in Public Policy Education.

## Links

- Website: https://mtg.mgic.com/management/curt-s-culver
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-culver-34880b22

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