MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

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SECURA INSURANCE PROMOTES LARRY WRIGHT TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Neenah, WI (5/26/22) - SECURA Insurance promoted Larry Wright to Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer effective May 23, 2022.

"Larry is well known for his ability to lead and inspire," said Garth Wicinsky, SECURA President & CEO. "His broad-based thought leadership has done amazing things in our Claims Department, and will continue to help shape the future of SECURA."

Larry began his career at SECURA in 1997 as an IT programmer/analyst. He held progressive positions, including IT supervisor, IT director, workers’ compensation claims representative, workers’ compensation claims supervisor, claims project manager, casualty representative, litigation coordinator, and vice president – claims. Most recently he was promoted to Vice President and Chief Claims Officer in 2018.

Larry earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He earned his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Data Manager (CIDM), Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), and Associate in Claims (AIC) designations. He also earned a Master’s Certificate in project management from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business. Bloomington, MN (5/31/22) - SFM recently released its 2021 annual review, which highlights SFM's 2021 accomplishments.

For SFM, 2021 represents a story of remarkable success. Our written premium soared to a new high of $212 million and we are now serving more customers than ever, following a record $30 million in new premium last year.

Other 2021 highlights include: • Combined ratio of an exemplary 90%, which is a key measure of financial performance (and marks a tenth straight year under 100%) • 96.6% policyholder retention rate, which demonstrates unsurpassed customer loyalty • -4% pricing reduction, which means lower premiums for policyholders year over year

At SFM, our commitment to service drives our results – not the other way around. Always at the center of the target is our dedication to doing the next right thing – for policyholders, their employees, independent agents and the community around us.

ACUITY WINS 2022 BBB TORCH AWARDS FOR ETHICS

Sheboygan, WI (6/9/22) - Acuity is named a 2022 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Ethics Winner. A Torch Award is the most prestigious honor BBB presents to businesses that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to integrity and ethical practices.

“We are tremendously honored to be recognized by BBB with a Torch Award for Ethics and hope that our ethical business practices are an

inspiration to others,” said Acuity President and CEO Ben Salzmann. “The BBB’s focus on ethics is vital for the world today. We all must kindle an even stronger focus on ethics to support all positive aspects of humanity. This focus must start at the community level, in daily life, and rise to a global inspiration. We can make a difference.”

Acuity’s selection as a winner from the BBB was based on an independent panel of judges comprised of business and community leaders who evaluated the insurer’s commitment to ethics across the areas of character, culture, customers, and community. Since 2003, BBB has honored businesses and nonprofit organizations of all sizes that meet the highest standard of ethics and trust among their employees, customers, and local communities, embodying BBB's mission to advance marketplace trust.

“This year, we had more applicants than in the past five years,” said Julie Albrecht, Executive Director of the BBB of Wisconsin Foundation. “These organizations should be immensely proud of their commitment to ethics in their day-to-day operations.”

Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, insures over 125,000 businesses, including 300,000 commercial vehicles, and nearly a half million homes and private passenger autos across 30 states. Rated A+ by A.M. Best and S&P, Acuity employs over 1,500 people.

SOCIETY INSURANCE DONATES $100,000 TO ST. KATHARINE DREXEL SHELTER

Society Insurance has pledged a $100,000 capital gift to the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter, a new resource serving people experiencing homelessness in the Fond du Lac area. Society will make its gift in four annual payments of $25,000 from 2021 to 2024. In recognition, the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter named its singles dining area the Society Insurance Dining Room.

The shelter, made possible by a partnership between St. Vincent de Paul of Fond du Lac County and Solutions Center, opened in May. This year-round facility offers food, lodging, clothing and basic necessities in a safe, stable environment. Inside the 20,000 square-foot building are bedroom, dining and common spaces for up to 15 families and 36 adult singles. Dedicated family and adult wings allow the shelter to serve those in need without separating families; children are able to stay in their home community and continue attending their school.

The shelter’s design reflects a community approach to reducing homelessness, which starts with short-term crisis intervention and progresses to long-term goal planning for self-sufficiency. Partnerships with more than one dozen local nonprofit and government organizations and spaces devoted to employment advocacy, counseling and housing searches are key additional resources available to guests.

For more information regarding the St. Katharine Drexel Shelter or to donate, visit skdsfdl.org

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