Accident Fund Insurance Company of America Presents WorkSafe Award To USD 457 In Garden City, Kansas

LANSING, Mich., April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Insurance Company of America presented a 2016 WorkSafe Award to the management and employees of USD 457 in Garden City.  Accident Fund presents the award throughout the U.S. to companies who demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety excellence.

"USD 457 has been able to significantly reduce the number of employee accidents over the past five years, creating a true safety culture and making its schools a safer place to work," said Richard Garrett, loss control manager at Accident Fund.  "Because of a safety-minded partnership between Accident Fund Insurance, Doug Keller and his team at the Keller Leopold Agency, and the entire management team and staff at USD 457, we have been able to create a safer work environment and reduce insurance costs for the district."

"We pride ourselves in being partners with our clients in their overall success," said Doug Keller, president of Keller Leopold Agency in Garden City.  "In this instance, our efforts were focused on coordinating local safety initiatives and working as a partner with USD 457 and Accident Fund to put safety first.  Accident Fund provided expert, knowledgeable resources to help USD 457 create a safer work environment.  And USD 457 enthusiastically committed its time and resources to make this a huge success."

"I truly believe that the success of USD 457 came from educating the staff on the importance of safety in general," said Melinda Rowland, benefits specialist, Garden City Public Schools.  "Safety is all about being aware of what's going on around you.  I think we succeeded in raising that awareness."

About Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is a member of AF Group.  All policies are underwritten by a licensed insurer subsidiary of AF Group.

About AF Group
Founded in 1912, AF Group (Lansing, Mich.) and its subsidiaries are a premier provider of innovative insurance solutions. Rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best, AF Group is a nationally recognized holding company conducting business through its brands: Accident Fund, United Heartland, CompWest and Third Coast Underwriters.

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