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We partnered with Bird Collision Corps to address the problem of birds flying into windows at our National Headquarters in Madison, Wis. After several seasons surveying the property, American Family Insurance piloted a solution using dot pattern window clings, which are shown to reduce collisions. The dots were applied in areas determined to have the highest volume of bird strikes. During a six-week survey this spring, these dots reduced bird strikes to zero. We are now working on new ways to implement this solution to limit total bird strikes and protect the various species across our campus.

Today is National Intern Day, and we are proud of these exceptional students who are spending their summer with us – learning about our industry, gaining valuable insights into our business, and bringing their ideas and energy to our entire organization. From day one, interns are key members of our team. They’re deeply connected to impactful projects that make a difference at our company, with our customers, and in our communities. We’re grateful for their contributions and look forward to following their successes as they learn and grow in their chosen career fields. #NationalInternDay | https://lnkd.in/g_ag9zPf

DreamDrive returns to Green Bay Packers training camp! This fun tradition with Packers players provides a specially designed bike experience for Packers fans and families at training camp, centered on the storied training camp tradition of Packers players ride children’s bikes to and from practice. "This is a place where dreams are born, where dreams are championed, where dreams are achieved," says Rich Steffen, American Family Insurance president of personal lines. "We love this team, fans and community … and are proud to be part of it." Children are encouraged to participate in DreamDrive throughout Training Camp’s open practices over the next several weeks by bringing their own bikes to practice. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LzAKOk

We're proud to be recognized as a top employer for veterans by VETS Indexes. The award recognizes our commitment to recruit, hire, retain, develop and support veterans and the military-connected community. “American Family Insurance is committed to serving those who serve our country through our inclusive culture, hiring practices, family support and more," says Crystal Files, vice president of talent and inclusion. “We recognize the cutting-edge technical skills and soft skills veterans bring to the workplace, and we want to be recognized as a leader in supporting veterans." Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zwSkzD

Happy Independence Day!

The Road Home Program provides re-entry training to justice-impacted individuals who live in the Waterloo, Iowa area. This cohort is reviewing credit reports to help prepare them to become first-time homeowners. Some of its graduates also work at All In Grocers, the first grocery store in the city's Walnut neighborhood in nearly 50 years. American Family Insurance supports both projects. #ClosingEquityGaps

We 💚 innovation. Built into our values, innovation helps us set the pace in a changing world, while finding new and better ways to serve our customers. In 2023, Fast Company recognized American Family in its Best Workplaces for Innovators Top 100 – the only insurance category winner on that list. Ryann Foelker, design and innovation director, is leading the way when it comes to innovation. She recently earned the RISE Professionals Innovator of the Year award for her contributions to American Family and the insurance industry. 🙌 Congrats, Ryann! Here's more about the award. https://lnkd.in/etYcd5nq

Melinda Sanchez, senior licensing manager with The General®, has always wanted to see what it’s like to work at a nonprofit. Our Community Ambassador Program, part of the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation, gives Melinda the opportunity to serve for six months. She is currently on loan to Nashville Launch Pad, which operates a network of temporary, safe, street-free sleeping shelters for unhoused young adults, which are also affirming to LGBTQ+ individuals. It features an independent-living facility and launched a mobile housing navigation center last year. “The most important thing I think that a person can learn through this is it's not about you, it's about somebody else,” Melinda says. “The fact that you get to help other people, it really shows you something about who you are and how you can put others before yourself." Read her full story: https://lnkd.in/ghU6E_Ke

Across our enterprise, we honor and commemorate Juneteenth as a day of celebration, reflection and action. Juneteenth is a significant day in American history and holds important cultural impact and personal significance. Shonte Brown, Claims adjusting services manager, and Brigitte Spencer, CPCU Spencer, Main Street America Insurance policy services and personal lines underwriting director, reflect on what the day means to them and why it’s important for everyone to understand the history and significance of #Juneteenth.

In celebration and commemoration of Juneteenth, join American Family Insurance in an enlightening conversation on the history and legacy of Juneteenth with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard, Annette Gordon-Reed. https://bit.ly/45oEivQ