AMERISAFE Monthly - September 2023

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See more pictures from this sweet employee appreciation event on page 9.

NTHLY mber 2023
IN THIS EDITION 5 Inside AMERISAFE 3-5 6 7 8 9 Company News Anniversaries Birthdays New Hires Employee Appreciation Event Making an Impact 10-11 Impact and Community Activities Industry-Wide 15 Tradeshows Safe Above All 12-13 14 Safety Success Safety Tips Food & Fellowship 16 17 Food Days Food Truck Schedule 9 12 17

INSIDE AMERISAFE

BURN BAN IN EFFECT

Please visit Louisiana’s Department of Agriculture & Forestry’s website here to see fire conditions, burn bans and the burn ban map for your area and surrounding areas.

With the recent wildfires and hurricane season upon us, we would like to remind you to review and update your contact information in Everbridge.

Use the link here, or access the link under Employee Links on the Intranet at any time.

Please review and update phone numbers and physical address as

CoffeeTalk withtheExecutives

Thank you for stopping by!

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INSIDE AMERISAFE

Wednesday, September 20 12 PM - 1 PM (CST)

Please mark your calendars for the September session of AMERISAFE Learns featuring the Internal Audit Department.

Online registration is required Click here to register

In-person attendance is open. Please email amsflearns@amerisafe.com to reserve your spot. Confirmation will be sent at a later date. Lunch will be provided

Attendance is voluntary

BENEFITS CORNER HAPPENING SOON

DEPENDENT ELIGIBILITY AUDIT

Do you have dependents enrolled in a health benefits plan?

Your participation is required in an upcoming audit of all dependents enrolled in a health benefits plan Failure to respond could result in loss of coverage

Watch for more information coming soon from BMI Audit Services with instructions for completing your requirement

WATCH this video for more information .

CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM

ABOUT

The AMERISAFE Risk and Information Services Department has an ongoing Cyber Security Awareness Program that will continue to keep AMERISAFE safe and secure The program rewards employees for contributing to the security efforts in place

August Drawing Winner Sam Southerland

Sr Field Safety Professional

PHISHING TESTS & ALERTS

The RIS Department will continue to send phishing tests to employees Please remember to report these emails by using the Phish Alert button found in your email

MONTHLY DRAWINGS

The RIS Department will keep track of employees who pass the phishing tests and use the Phish Alert button to report the test emails. These employees will be entered into a monthly drawing for an AMERISAFE swag item One entry will be given for passing the test, and one entry will be given for using the Phish Alert button Each monthly drawing will use entries earned just in the prior month

CYBER SECURITY

AWARENESS MONTH

In conjunction with Cyber Security Month in October, the RIS Department will draw a winner for an AMERISAFE swag item and a half-day off The drawing will use all entries earned throughout the program (phishing tests from March through September)

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Underwriting Spotlight

July 2023

Kayla Eady

Kayla Eady is on the North Region in our Underwriting Department and currently assigned to new business accounts in IA, MN, MO and WI – not to discount the many other states with which she is more than willing to assist.

She goes the extra mile to ensure that our customers are well taken care of and receive the assistance they need for whatever situation they are experiencing. She is quick to actandmakesuretheyareputincontactwith theproperpersonordepartment.

Our agency partners speak very highly of Kayla as they have commended hercustomerservicecitingherquickresponsetimeandfriendlydemeanor. Sheworksdiligentlytomakethemostoutofeverynewbusinessopportunity she is provided and makes a point to provide thorough explanations to supportherdecisions.

Kayla is actively supportive of and has assisted with the Constructing Changeinitiative.Shestrivestoofferthoughtsandideasbeyondthestatus quoassheisalwaysthinkingofwhatelseshecandotobebetterthanshe wasthedaybefore–sheisdriven,tosaytheleast!

"Notonlyisshegreatatwhatshedoesbutsheisawelcomingandfriendly face to see and a pleasure to work with each day. We greatly appreciate Kaylaandlookforwardtowatchingherflourishinhercareer!Thankyoufor yourdedication!"-Underwriting

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s a r i e s

25 YEARS

Kathy Wells Product ManagerFilings and Compliance

Noble Standridge

Sr Field Safety Professional

JerryDon Smith Field Safety Professional

Carol Martinez

Safety Regulatory Coordinator

1 YEAR

Eliana Stewart Janitorial Associate

Madelyn Johnson Underwriting Technician

Andy Omiridis

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Kyleigh Hoskey Audit Specialist I

INSIDE
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AMERISAFE

Tom Hickey

Belva Foster

Tracy Humber

Allen Jarvis

Dwayne Shirley

Sonya Bellamy

Michael Hamaker

Andy Omiridis

Josephine Thomas

Bill Funderburk

Kathy Buckley

Nora O'Connell

Daniel Yarbrough

Theresa Stout

Kathy Peterson

Lauren Gayle

Brian Billings

Brian Morris

Kimberly Shiloh

Kacie Carlson

David Torres

Jessica McClelland

Elisha DeLaune

Versie Rosendoll

Shelly Jones

Ben Ozsoy

Shari Jaquish

Kyleigh Hoskey

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INSIDE AMERISAFE

Matthew Luna System Administrator Shelby Guajardo Field Case Manager Matthew Papizan Field Case Manager
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Steven
LeBlanc, April Lindeman, Charity Lewing, Mark Strole, Noble Standridge, Daniel Yarbrough, Melonie Jeane, Michael Gardner, Robert Brisben and Tommy Green
Toys for Tots Donation West Louisiana Rylee Hall, Heather Kelly, Dreama Hollingsworth, Shelia Coleman, Lora Carrero and Laura Nolen Pine Wood Elementary School Supply Drive and Donation DeRidder, LA AMERISAFE Big Brothers Big Sisters Bags and Brew Cornhole Tournament Donation DeRidder, LA AMERISAFE Impact Committee National Night Out DeRidder, LA Tierza Deshotel, Ashley Cooley and Mikalyn Cook New Step Outreach Silver Bell Christmas Sponsor DeRidder, LA AMERISAFE Impact Committee VOLUNTEER MONTHLYDRAWING
Kelley Nielsen $100 donation to New Step Outreach DeRidder, LA UPCOMING Opportunities Great Strides Walk at Walnut Grove Lake Charles, LA Saturday, September 23 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bags and Brew at The Stadium DeRidder, LA Saturday, October 21 *Get with Maria if you would like to enter an AMERISAFE team * CURRENT MEMBERS 10
MAKING AN IMPACT AMERISAFEIMPACT &COMMUNITY Activities
Winner

THANK YOU

to everyone who supported Ed Bonilla’s Real Men Wear Pink Campaign for the American Cancer Society by purchasing tickets and/or providing food. We raised $444! Those proceeds will benefit Ed’s campaign.

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SAFETY

S U C C E S S

-10 years of no claims-

-10 years of no claims-

years of no claims-

SAFE ABOVE ALL
Odis Crane & Equipment Elk City, Oklahoma (l to r): Odis Frazier and Eric Vandever, Asst Regional Vice President - Field Safety Randolph Boiler & Mechanical Randleman, North Caroline -15 years of no claimsRandy Pugh Wildcat Pump & Supply, Inc Claflin, Kansas (l to r): David Hickel and David Courtney, Sr Field Safety Professional R&D Caulking, Inc Dawsonville, Georgia -10 (l to r): Danny Chriestenson and JerryDon Smith, Field Safety Professional Danny Chriestenson Logging Doddridge, Arkansas -20 years of no claims-
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(l to r): Bobby Blackwell, Chuck Dye and Brandon Dye

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A&L
Virginia Beach, Virginia
years of no claims-
Drywall
-15
(l to r): Mike Parsio, Field Safety Professional and Jeff Maxwell
years of no claims-
Rodney L. Bowman Builders Wirtz, Virginia
-10
Rodney Bowman Kennerson Excavation Palmer,
Alaska
years
of no claims-
Alaska
(l to r): Robert Kennerson and Brent Byrne, Sr Field Safety Professional years of no claims-
Bucho Building LLC Soldotna,
-10
Texas
(l to r): Jason Bucho's crew and Tom Sooter, Field Safety Professional years of no claims-
SEMP Check Services
Houston, -10
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(l to r): Jim Steffler and Noble Standridge,Field Safety Professional

SAFETY TIPS

TIPS FOR DRIVING IN THE RAIN

Wait until the weather improves if possible

Double check your car's equipment

Slow down

Turn on your headlights

Use your windshield wipers

Maintain a safe distance between cars

Avoid heavy braking

Watch out for standing water

Let off the gas when hydroplaning

Ventilate your car

SAFE ABOVE ALL 14 Provided by: AMSF Risk & Information Services

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF SC

July 10 | Hilton Head, South Carolina

Gia Cundall, Territory Sales Manager, was in attendance and is pictured speaking with agents at the AMERISAFE exhibit.

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF IOWA

Altoona, IA

Irin Pruitt, Regional Vice President - Sales, and Brodie Thomas, Territory Sales Manager were in attendance.

INDUSTRY-WIDE
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Cake Day

Join us as we celebrate September birthdays with cake! Cake will be in the breakrooms.

Get together with your co-workers to bring your choice of food for a day of sharing and fellowship.

Trash with food products should be placed in the breakroom trashcans.

Please practice responsible food hygiene and clean up after yourself.

• S E P T E M B E R 2 2 •
Food Day
• S E P T E M B E R 2 9 • FOOD & FELLOWSHIP 16

FOOD TRUCK SCHEDULE

S E P T E M B E R 7

S E P T E M B E R 2 1

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AMERISAFE

2301 Hwy 190 West DeRidder, LA 70634

O: 337.460.3283

E: mcook@amerisafe.com

W: amerisafe.com

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Mikalyn Cook Communications

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