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West Des Moines, IA (12/1/20) IMT Insurance was honored to participate in #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2020! #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses, and individuals – to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

IMT strives to support local communities, throughout our six-state writing territory, in an impactful way. On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, one $2,500 donation was pledged every hour from 9 AM – 4 PM, for a total of $20,000! Five of the organizations were selected from IMT’s 2020 Community Contest winners and the final three were selected from this year’s IMT Month of Giving recipients.

The following organizations each received $2,500 as part of IMT’s #GivingTuesday: Trinity Lutheran Church – Viking Vittles (North Branch, MN), Food Bank of the Heartland (Omaha, NE), Moravia Memorial Avenue of Flags (Moravia, IA), Harvest of Hope Food Pantry (Hillsboro, IL), Irwin Fire Department (Irwin, IA), Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson Co. (Freeport, IL), Hunger Task Force of La Crosse (West Salem, WI), Bethel House (Whitewater, WI).

We were pleased to have a number of local IMT Agencies join us in presenting the eight organization donations on #GivingTuesday. We extend a special thank you to the following IMT Agencies: Hermann Insurance (North Branch, MN), The Harry Koch Co. (Omaha, NE), Power Insurance Agency (Moravia, IA), Bruce Webb Insurance (Farmersville, IL), West Irwin Agency (Irwin, IA), Dimond Bros Insurance (Freeport, IL), West Salem Insurance (West Salem, WI), and Banco Insurance Agency – Banco, LLC (Whitewater, WI). IMT is built on deep roots and relationships in our communities, and we truly value our partnership with each of them.

For more information on IMT’s #GivingTuesday initiative, please visit our Facebook page or contact Kelly Field, IMT Corporate Relations Specialist. For additional #GivingTuesday information, please visit www.givingtuesday.org.

IMT Insurance offers personal and commercial insurance products for your auto, home, and business through Independent Agency locations throughout a six-state territory – Iowa, Illinois,

Racine, WI (12/14/20) Vizance, a leading independent insurance agency serving Wisconsin and surrounding states, announced today that Racine-based David Insurance Agency, Inc. will join Vizance effective January 1, 2021.

Founded in 1950, David Insurance has focused on providing businesses and individuals with exceptional service and expert advice for 70 years. The David Insurance team of associates will continue to operate under the David name from their offices in Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Sister Bay. Agency Principals Chris Antonneau, Jon Antonneau, Dan Antonneau, and Steve Chomeau will continue with the organization as partners in the new entity.

“By partnering with Vizance, we are joining an agency with the foundation of a firm built to last and committed to being leaders in associate loyalty and client relationships. As our team evaluated a partnership, it was extremely important that a partner not only brought additional resources for clients but was also singularly focused on and committed to the insurance business with an operating model of regional leadership. We are very excited that we are joining a firm incredibly well positioned for the future,” said David Insurance President Chris Antonneau.

Vizance, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Hartland, Wisconsin, is a privately-held independent agency offering a broad portfolio of insurance, risk management, employee benefits, and financial service solutions for businesses and individuals. The agency has been named as one of the area’s “Top Workplaces,” “Fastest Growing Firms,” and “Best Places to Work” by local media sources. Vizance has joined with several other Wisconsin-based independent agencies, including Valley Insurance Associates in 2017, Sparks Insurance in 2018, the Diedrich Agency in 2019, Hornick Insurance Services in 2020, and Risk Management, LLC in 2020.

“We have known and admired the team at David Insurance for many years, and we are excited about the prospects for our combined agency. The talented associates at David bring the passion and expertise in Risk Management, Personal Insurance, and Employee Benefits that all of our clients enjoy,” said Vizance President Jeff Cardenas.

Vizance is a privately-held company that provides risk management, business insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, and financial service solutions to companies, families and individuals throughout the Midwest. Vizance has locations in Appleton, Berlin, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Kenosha, Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oshkosh and Ripon, in addition to its headquarters located at 1320 Walnut Ridge Drive, Hartland, Wisconsin. For more information, visit vizance.com

David Insurance Agency, Inc. offers business insurance, personal insurance, and health insurance to clients in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The agency is headquartered at 1300 S. Green Bay Road, Racine, Wisconsin and has additional locations in Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Sister Bay.

For more information, visit davidinsurance.com

Sheboygan, WI (12/17/20) At a December 2020 Virtual Town Hall meeting, Acuity employees determined the distribution of a half-million dollars among six different organizations. Those organizations included the Conquer Cancer Foundation, Fresh Meals on Wheels, Mental Health America, Safe Harbor, The Salvation Army, and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.

Fresh Meals on Wheels received the largest allocation of over $109,000. The other five groups each received donations ranging from more than $59,000 to nearly $96,000.

Fresh Meals on Wheels CEO Kelly Anderson explained how Acuity’s donation helps support the organization’s mission of providing nutritious meals and fresh food to the homebound, disabled, and elderly.

“Our clients have ranged from age 6 to 106,” Anderson said. “The majority we serve are indeed elderly and low income, with an average income of just $801 that has to cover all their expenses, including heat, prescription drugs, and food. They don’t have credit cards or the ability to order food online, so receiving a hot meal and enough flash frozen meals to last a week is tremendously important to them.”

“Being kind and supporting our community is always a priority for Acuity, but it has never been more important than in 2020 when the pandemic has hit charitable organizations with a higher need for their services at the same time they face even greater budget constraints than normal,” said Ben Salzmann, Acuity President and CEO. “We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help support charitable organizations now and throughout every year.”

This is the eighth consecutive year that Acuity employees have directed a special year-end charitable contribution, which adds to the company’s longstanding tradition of philanthropy. Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, insures over 100,000 businesses, including 300,000 commercial vehicles, and nearly a half million homes and private passenger autos across 29 states. Rated A+ by A.M. Best and S&P, Acuity employs over 1,400 people. Neenah, WI (1/6/21) SECURA Insurance, A Mutual Company policyholders have voted to approve the company’s plan to restructure to a Mutual Holding Company. The conversion to a Mutual Holding Company, previously approved by SECURA’s Board of Directors and the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI), became effective Jan. 1, 2021.

On the effective date of the restructuring, all policyholders of SECURA, which is now known as “SECURA Insurance Company,” acquired mutual membership and voting rights in SECURA Insurance Mutual Holding Company. Policyholders of SECURA’s affiliate, SECURA Supreme Insurance Company, will also acquire the same membership and voting rights as policies are issued or renewed after the effective date.

“SECURA has been a mutual company, owned by our policyholders since 1900,” said Dave Gross, SECURA President & CEO. “The restructure to a Mutual Holding Company will ensure mutuality for all of our policyholders and will help us respond to the continually changing needs of the insurance marketplace.”

Transitioning to a Mutual Holding Company does not directly impact the company’s Board of Directors, independent agents, associates, or SECURA’s insurance operations, including policy coverages and rates.

SECURA Insurance is headquartered in Neenah, Wis. More than 550 independent insurance agencies in 12 states represent the company, which provides a broad range of competitive commercial, personal, farm, nonprofit, and special events products. It is known for providing exceptional service to its agents and policyholders since 1900, and is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best for its excellent ability to meet policyholder obligations. The carrier also is a Ward’s Top 50 company for outstanding results in financial performance and consistency over a five-year period, and it is certified Great Place to Work. Visit secura.net to learn more.