The American Family Insurance group also includes CONNECT, powered by American Family Insurance, The General, Homesite and Main Street America. The group sells American Family-brand products, primarily through exclusive agency owners in 19 states. American Family Insurance group is the nation’s 13th-largest property/casualty insurance group, ranking No. We act on our belief in diversity and inclusion by constantly evolving to meet customer needs and preferences. We inspire, protect and restore dreams through our insurance products, exceptional service from our agency owners and employees, community investment and creative partnerships to address societal challenges. As part of its hiring efforts, American Family also works with JustDane as a recruitment partner.Ībout the American Family Insurance groupīased in Madison, Wisconsin, American Family Insurance has been serving customers since 1927. The company is working with Clean Slate Milwaukee, a re-entry resource hub that assists those departing the justice system find jobs and have their records expunged. “We hope this bill makes it easier for these individuals to find stable employment no matter where they wish to work in Wisconsin.”Īmerican Family is continuing to partner to create opportunities for people who have been justice-involved. “We’re committed to offering a fair chance to anyone who wishes to have a career at American Family Insurance, including those who have been justice-involved,” said Jordan.
The Institute makes investments in social impact startups and partners with community organizations that share the same passion. It also does away with the current age limit for eligibility of 25 or under.Īmerican Family has demonstrated ongoing support for justice-involved individuals and families and criminal-justice related efforts that reduce recidivism and make communities stronger. “Having low-level offenses expunged can open up opportunity that helps bring about stability and reduces recidivism.”Īmong other things, the Pathway to Employment bill removes the requirement that an expungement determination must be made at the time of sentencing. “Having a record often limits the number and type of jobs a justice-involved person feels they can apply for – regardless of their qualifications for the job,” said Nyra Jordan, a director at the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact. The bill makes the expungement of non-violent crimes easier and accessible to more people. This impediment to long-term, stable employment disproportionately affects people of color and has a direct effect on families and communities.īecause of its potential to make it easier for justice-involved people to secure stable, higher paying jobs, American Family Insurance supports passage of Wisconsin Senate Bill 78/Assembly Bill 69, Pathway to Employment.
In some cases, a criminal record prevents a person from gaining licensing required for certain professions. The stigma of having a criminal record, even for low-level, non-violent offenses, can significantly limit employment and career opportunities for individuals.