Accident Fund

Accident Fund Names HUB International Midwest Grand Rapids as Agency of the Year

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 4, 2024
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LANSING, Mich., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize HUB International Midwest Grand Rapids as its Agency of the Year for strong premium performance, new business growth, retention and more during 2023.

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  • LANSING, Mich., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize HUB International Midwest Grand Rapids as its Agency of the Year for strong premium performance, new business growth, retention and more during 2023.
  • "HUB International Midwest Grand Rapids is a genuine example of those shared values, which is why we are pleased to award them with this Agency of the Year recognition and look forward to the exciting future ahead."
  • "Our partnership with Accident Fund is a cornerstone of our Workers' Compensation Practice, and being named their Agency of the Year for 2023 is an honor," said Justin Dailey, chief marketing officer, HUB International Midwest Grand Rapids.
  • "This award underscores our dedication to excellence and celebrates the exceptional results we consistently achieve for our clients."

Accident Fund Names President's Club and Agency of the Territory Winners

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LANSING, Mich., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize President's Club Award honorees and Regional Agency of the Territory winners, representing high-performing agent partners across the U.S.

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  • LANSING, Mich., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize President's Club Award honorees and Regional Agency of the Territory winners, representing high-performing agent partners across the U.S.
  • Recipients of this important award exhibited outstanding results in premium, cumulative loss ratio and premium retention in 2023.
  • Accident Fund is proud to recognize President's Club Award honorees and Regional Agency of the Territory winners.
  • "Accident Fund congratulates all of our winners for the hard work and care shown throughout the year," said Mike Valiante, senior vice president of Small Commercial Market, AF Group.

AF Group Announces the Retirement of Steve Cooper

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Accident Fund, Retirement, AF Group, Management

LANSING, Mich., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group has announced the retirement of Steve Cooper, president of Commercial Markets, effective in April.

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  • LANSING, Mich., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group has announced the retirement of Steve Cooper, president of Commercial Markets, effective in April.
  • AF Group has announced the retirement of Steve Cooper, president of Commercial Markets, effective in April.
  • "After nearly 20 years of dedication to our organization, Steve has left an indelible mark on our teammates and agent partners," said Lisa Corless, president and CEO of AF Group.
  • "His deep industry knowledge, authentic leadership and remarkable kindness has made him a beloved leader and peer, and he will be sincerely missed for his lasting contributions to AF Group."

AF Group Announces 2023 Employee Awards

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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LANSING, Mich., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group, a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated companies provide workers' compensation and other specialty insurance solutions across the U.S., has named the recipients of its annual employee awards.

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  • LANSING, Mich., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group, a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated companies provide workers' compensation and other specialty insurance solutions across the U.S., has named the recipients of its annual employee awards.
  • The 2023 winners include:
    AmeriTrust Employee of the Year: Jen Kuns, Marketing & Client Services Specialist
    AF Group Employee of the Year: Travis Miller, Specialty Billing Representative II
    AmeriTrust Leader of the Year: Jason Foreman, Senior Vice President for Underwriting
    AF Group Leader of the Year: Shannon Scholten, Managing Director, Communications & Community Relations
    Pinnacle Award – recognizes achievement of teammates who support AF Group, as part of our Enterprise Services teams.
  • Rachel Black – Innovation Project Coordinator, AF Group
    John Cameron – Training Specialist II, AF Group
    James Collins – Senior Business Analyst, AmeriTrust
    Katie Janik – Training Specialist II, AF Group
    Barb McClung – Scrum Master, AF Group
    Michael Miller – Inserter Operator, AF Group
    Patty Rauth – Compliance Consultant, AF Group
    Danielle Sabol – Senior Compliance Analyst, AmeriTrust
    Amanda Sills – Senior Customer Experience Advisor, AF Group
    Lisa Trzebiatowski – TeleCompCare Product Training & Support Specialist, AF Group
    Horizon Award – recognizes teammates in one of AF Group's Specialty Lines, including Century Insurance, Fundamental Underwriters and AF Specialty.
  • Alicia Harris – Strategic Planning Associate, AF Group
    Deirdre Kolm – Managing Director of Integration, AmeriTrust
    Geoff Pavlic – Assistant General Counsel II, AF Group
    Kevin Risen – Senior Vice President for Underwriting, AmeriTrust
    Olivia Rogers – Managing Director, Reinsurance & Analytics, AF Group

Daniel J. Loepp, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, chooses to retire at the end of 2024 after more than 20 years of service

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023
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During Mr. Loepp's tenure as CEO, BCBSM revenue more than doubled – from $15.3 billion in 2005 to $32.8 billion in 2022.

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  • During Mr. Loepp's tenure as CEO, BCBSM revenue more than doubled – from $15.3 billion in 2005 to $32.8 billion in 2022.
  • In 2023, Mr. Loepp led efforts by BCBSM and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont to formally affiliate.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, provides health benefits to nearly 5.2 million members.
  • BCBSM is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Accident Fund Names UNICO Group as Agency of the Year

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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LANSING, Mich., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize UNICO Group Inc. as its 2022 Agency of the Year.

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  • LANSING, Mich., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize UNICO Group Inc. as its 2022 Agency of the Year.
  • Accident Fund is proud to recognize UNICO Group Inc. as its Agency of the Year.
  • "Their back-to-back Agency of the Year recognition further demonstrates the investment they've placed in building a long-term relationship with Accident Fund!"
  • "We at UNICO are thrilled to be recognized as Accident Fund's Agency of the Year for a second year in a row," said Ric Stoakes, executive vice president and partner at UNICO.

Accident Fund Names President's Club Winners

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LANSING, Mich., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize President's Club Award honorees, representing high-performing agent partners across the U.S.

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  • LANSING, Mich., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund is proud to recognize President's Club Award honorees, representing high-performing agent partners across the U.S.
  • Recipients of the award exhibited outstanding results in premium, cumulative loss ratio and premium retention in 2022.
  • "On behalf of the entire team at Accident Fund, congratulations to all of our winners for earning this recognition," said Mike Valiante, vice president, Business Development and Operations for Accident Fund.
  • The 2022 President's Club Award winners are:

AF Group Announces Executive Leadership Promotions

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Before joining AF Group, Cooper held significant leadership roles with Travelers, General Electric, Specialty Underwriters' Alliance and Accident Fund.

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  • Before joining AF Group, Cooper held significant leadership roles with Travelers, General Electric, Specialty Underwriters' Alliance and Accident Fund.
  • Kelly Fusner has been named president, Specialty Lines, overseeing AF Group brands Fundamental Underwriters and AF Specialty , as well as AmeriTrust's Century Surety brand.
  • She joined AF Group in 2019 as managing director of Multiline Distribution and has served as chief underwriting officer since 2020.
  • She will oversee AF Group brands' marketing functions, including leadership of Agency Education, Agency Relations, Corporate Events and Marketing Communications.

Accident Fund Expands its National Footprint with Entrance to Pennsylvania

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 10, 2022
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This expansion represents the continued growth of Accident Fund's footprint in the U.S., which now includes 24 core states.

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  • This expansion represents the continued growth of Accident Fund's footprint in the U.S., which now includes 24 core states.
  • Accident Fund also joins fellow AF Group Workers' Compensation Division brands United Heartland and Third Coast Underwriters in Pennsylvania.
  • "Our expansion into Pennsylvania demonstrates the strength of Accident Fund and our commitment to providing superior workers' compensation products and services to our agent partners and mutual customers," said Steve Cooper, president, Workers' Compensation Division.
  • "This announcement will provide tremendous growth opportunities for our agent partners," said Mike Valiante, vice president of Business Development and Operations for Accident Fund.

Accident Fund Improves Injured Worker Outcomes With CLARA Analytics

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 22, 2022
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The company will initially deploy CLARA Treatment at Accident Fund , an AF Group brand specializing in workers compensation insurance for small- to mid-sized businesses.

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  • The company will initially deploy CLARA Treatment at Accident Fund , an AF Group brand specializing in workers compensation insurance for small- to mid-sized businesses.
  • CLARA Analytics aligns nicely with that strategy helping injured employees recover quickly while also minimizing losses for policyholders and improving our claims management processes.
  • AF Group has been remarkably innovative in their use of data analytics to foster a culture of underwriting and claims excellence, said Heather H. Wilson, CEO of CLARA Analytics.
  • CLARA Analytics is the leading AI as a service (AIaaS) provider that improves casualty claims outcomes for commercial insurance carriers and self-insured organizations.