Company Profile
ACUITY
Company Overview
ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company, is headquartered in Sheboygan, WI, writes over $810 million in annual premium and has assets of over $2 billion. We are an A.M. Best A+ rated regional insurer listed on Ward’s 50 Best Run Companies for the past 8 years and have been listed as one of the nation’s top employers by several organizations!
Benefits
TIME OFF
ACUITY has a liberal vacation policy offering employees vacation in the first year of employment and two full weeks after the first year of employment. In addition, ACUITY gives credit to employees for prior full-time experience with other companies directly related to their position to meet the five-year and fifteen-year requirements for vacation.
Flex time is available allowing employees to coordinate their schedules with the needs of their team and their personal lives. Some employees can begin work as early as 6:00 am and others as late as 10:00 am. There are 9-hour day variations that allow for a day off once every two weeks.
Paid Holidays allow all employees to enjoy their time with friends and family. Holidays include New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Eligible employees will receive Holiday pay for those days.
DRESS CODE
Business Casual. Employees can be professional yet comfortable. Occasional “Jeans Days” are enjoyed by all employees.
FITNESS CENTER
The FIRM is located in the lower level of the corporate office, where employees stay fit with free weights, a LifeFitness training circuit and LifeFitness brand aerobic equipment. The 9,800 sq foot facility includes “Country Club” like locker rooms with a towel service, free classes in the state of the art aerobics room and subsidized massages in two massage rooms.
ONSITE CAFETERIA
ACUITY provides employees with a cafeteria available for breakfast, lunch and breaks. The cafeteria offers made to order breakfasts, hot and cold lunch, a salad bar, a sandwich bar, fresh fruits, ice cream novelties and an assortment of beverages. Subsidies by ACUITY provide employees with a variety of nutritious items at extremely attractive prices.
SAVING FOR THE FUTURE
ACUITY contributes 8% of gross salary to the ACUITY 401k Plan every payday, even if the employee contributes nothing. Employees can defer ANY whole percentage of their income into a broad combination of investment options. This deferral decreases their federal income tax -- another way to save.
PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND DENTAL
The focus is on employees’ preventive health with a Wellness Benefit, minimal co-pays for prescription drugs and doctor visits. A network of healthcare providers allows ACUITY to offer 90% co-insurance to employees after satisfying deductibles. Employees had no increase in cost in seven straight years.
VISION PLAN
Preventive care for employees and their families is offered through the ACUITY Voluntary Vision Plan. A network of eye care doctors offer discounted prices and minimal co-payments to the ACUITY Voluntary Vision Plan participants.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Free to employees and their families. This confidential counseling and referral service shows ACUITY truly cares.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
ACUITY employees contribute to the plan, then reimburse themselves for eligible health and dependent care expenses. Employees’ federal income tax is reduced by using flexible spending accounts.
LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D
ACUITY pays the entire premium for employee’s life insurance coverage at 3x employee’s salary and AD&D.
INCOME PROTECTION
Employees’ income is protected through a liberal salary continuation program for sick or injured employees. Salary continues at 100% until an individual is eligible for ACUITY-paid Long-Term Disability.
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Tuition reimbursement program rewards employees who are interested in life-long learning. Job related courses in management, insurance, and leadership are reimbursed.
RECOGNITION
Employees receive cash at service intervals throughout their career. A luncheon with corporate leadership and pictures in the employee newsletter celebrate the recognition events.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Daughters and sons of employees who qualify are eligible to apply for up to $3,000 in individual scholarships. ACUITY calls it an investment in the future.
CORPORATE FACILITIES
ACUITY employees enjoy a beautifully designed environment. Passers-by note the enticing landscape design enjoyed year-round by all employees and visitors. Indoor and outdoor lounge areas create a relaxed atmosphere where employees can enjoy a break or lunch. An extensive art collection is displayed throughout the facility providing unique ambience to the work environment. Other amenities at our corporate location include the fitness center, the in-house cafeteria, a Mother’s Room, kitchen-like facilities, and a private dining area