American Family Insurance
Our Pledge for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We believe a strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to inspiring, protecting and restoring the dreams of our customers — and our employees. It’s why we’re committed to creating a collaborative environment where uniqueness is valued and individuals are treated equitably. We’re focused on building key partnerships, driving the accountability of our leaders, and embedding critical equity and inclusion learnings into the fabric of our business.
We recognize the structural barriers in our society that keep people from achieving their dreams, and we’re committed to doing our part to break down these barriers. American Family is committed to tackling systemic problems that impede equity – because it’s good for our communities and good for business.
Our Actions
Inclusive Core Value
Incorporating ‘inclusive’ as an enterprise core value, along with resources to support employees in their day-to-day interactions with each other, and with our customers.
Demographics People Report
Creating an enterprise demographics people report to provide leaders deeper insight into the diversity of our workforce and where gaps may be occurring.
Company Leadership Events
Focusing efforts at company leadership events to build accountability toward diversity and inclusion across the Enterprise.
Our Business Resource Groups
American Family’s ten Business Resource Groups (BRGs) promote inclusion in the workplace by providing a network for employees who share commonality or interests, and allies to those groups.
American Family’s Business Resource Groups include:
- Abilities
- Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)
- Black/African American
- Caregiving
- Hispanic/Latinx
- LBGTQ+
- Multicultural
- Multigenerational
- Veterans and Military
- Women’s
Investing In Our Employees
American Family believes an individual’s well-being goes beyond physical health. It extends to emotional and mental health, financial well-being, community engagement, meaningful relationships, stress management, and heightened mindfulness.
New Challenges
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges across our enterprise, and the well-being of our employees was of critical importance. In addition to launching new programs and resources, we expanded benefits to care for employees’ whole selves with support that extends beyond their work lives. Some of these include:
- Tutoring programs for those with children learning remotely
- Mental health and emotional support programs and resources
- Employee discounts to assist with new or changing needs as a result of working remotely
- Adoption assistance
- Programs to encourage civic engagement, including paid time off to vote and volunteer at a polling place
These changes were embraced, with over half of American Family Insurance Enterprise employees participating in a well-being program in 2020.
Supporting Employee Dreams
$1.4 Million
Employee well-being contributions across the enterprise
$1.15 Million
Employee tuition support in 2020
205 People
Employees participated in the 2020 tuition reimbursement program
Supporting Employee Dreams
Student Loan Assistance Program
For qualifying employees who have graduated with an associate’s degree or above and have student loan debt, American Family provides a monthly contribution of $100 for student loan repayment with a lifetime maximum of $10,000.
Employee Scholarship Program
Our employee scholarships are open to American Family employees in undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate programs. We also offer scholarships through the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation for dependent children of full-time American Family employees, agency owners and staff.
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Tuition reimbursement is available to employees who have been with the company for one year. In addition, several colleges offer American Family employees a tuition discount.