2021 West Bend Mutual Community Impact Report

Milwaukee WI

17 March, 2022

1:38 PM

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West Bend Mutual Insurance donated over $1.8 million to non profit organizations throughout the Midwest, but focused on Washington County, and awarded over $20,000 in Silver Lining* to high school students through the West Bend Mutual Insurance Charitable Fund. They were ranked #1 in the large company category for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2021 Top Workplaces. Find out more in the attached pdf. Community Service $1.8 million donated to nonprofit organizations throughout the Midwest, and specifically in Washington County, through the West Bend Mutual Insurance Charitable Fund.344 Hours of building for Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build.$12,900 donated to MACC Fund for each Brewers' double this season.172 units of blood donated by associates.$305,530 raised by associates for United Way.$27,000 in grants presented to long-term care facilities. Awards and Achievements Ranked #1 in large company category for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.'s 2021 Top Workplaces; this is the ninth year in a row ranked in the top four companies in the large company category.Ranked #1 in the large company category for Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance Magazine and Best Companies Group; this is the eleventh year in a row West Bend was ranked. Named one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Fortune and Great Place to Work.Ranked by Ward Group as one of the 50 top performing property/casualty insurers domiciled in the U.S. for the eighth consecutive year.West Bend's Madison office named a Top Workplace by Wisconsin State Journal.Named to the list of America's Best Insurance Companies by Forbes.Named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes.Named one of America's Best-In-State Employers by Forbes and Statistica.Named one of America's Best Employers for Women by Forbes and Statistica.West Bend hired 192 full- and part-time associates.14 associates joined West Bend's 25-Year Club, bringing the number of members to 322 associates, both retired and currently employed. Arts & Education $20,000 in Silver Lining scholarships awarded to high school students195 participants enrolled in Road America safe driving courses.1,900 participants enrolled in insurance education courses sponsored by West Bend.457 associates enrolled in insurance education courses. $53,000 raised for the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) annual campaign.222 West Bend associates took exams for continuing education insurance courses.