January 29, 2007 (LANSING, MICHIGAN) – United Wisconsin Insurance—doing business as United Heartland and part of the Accident Fund Group has earned an “A” (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best Company. This is the second year that United Heartland earned an “A” (Excellent) rating. United Heartland is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America

A.M. Best attributed the positive rating to historically favorable earnings due to solid underwriting performance. Other strengths include:

• Strong earning performance in 2006.
• Enhanced operating synergies provided by United Heartland’s parent company, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.

“United Wisconsin has always been a strong workers compensation company,” said Emil Pfenninger, United Heartland president. “As part of Accident Fund Group, we are even stronger. Together we provide excellent service and support to our agents and our policyholders.”

A.M. Best Company is a worldwide insurance rating and information agency and is one of the largest and most-respected resources in the insurance industry.

With headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Rosemont, Illinois, United Wisconsin Insurance agency is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accident Fund Group. Accident Fund Group operates in 47 states and the District of Columbia, and is one of the 15 largest writers of workers compensation insurance in the United States. Accident Fund Group is a member of Ward’s 50.
 

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