Pictured above: Andy Abraham, Account Manager CoverLink Insurance; Meg Hyden, Senior Account Manager CoverLink Insurance; Matt Simon, President CoverLink Insurance; Charlie Reed, Chief Financial Officer UCO Industries, Inc.; and Sam Ankrom, Insurance Advisor CoverLink Insurance.
Westfield’s Legacy of Caring Program Partners with Westfield Insurance Agencies to Support Dozens of Nonprofits Across the Country
Westfield has teamed up with CoverLink Insurance to donate $7,500 to UCO Industries as part of Westfield’s Legacy of Caring program. Each year, Westfield’s top independent insurance agents are invited to nominate a local nonprofit in their community to receive a donation. Donations are made to dozens of nonprofits in cities across Westfield’s national footprint.
The Westfield Insurance Foundation, an independent private foundation endowed by Westfield, awards the donations to support their top agents’ local communities. Since 2015, the Legacy of Caring program supports nonprofits focused on helping families or businesses stabilize or recover from disasters – mirroring what the insurance industry does every day for their customers.
“As Westfield enters our 177th year, we achieved this longevity by generations of employees and agents working together, committed to preserving and propelling our communities forward.” said Ed Largent, Westfield president, CEO, board chair and Westfield Insurance Foundation chairman. “Westfield continues to build on the strong commitment of caring that the founders of our company imagined. It’s a great feeling to link arms with our agents and make an impact.”
“The team at CoverLink Insurance is always seeking opportunities to volunteer and support our communities,” said Matt Simon, President at CoverLink. “From the moment we stepped foot into the UCO facilities, we could feel the love and passion the leadership team has for supporting those with developmental disabilities in their community by providing paid employment opportunities. We’re also incredibly thankful for our collaboration with Westfield, which helps our agency make a more powerful impact on the communities where we live and work.”
“We are so grateful for the generous support from Westfield and CoverLink, and their recognition of our important mission.” said Charlie Reed, Chief Financial Officer at UCO Industries. “The Legacy of Caring grant will have a direct impact on improving the quality of life for the disabled community here in the Union County region. It will enable us to make investments in efficiencies and accommodations for our disabled employees, as well as ensure long-lasting company success.”
At CoverLink, we always prioritize people over policies. It’s about going above and beyond to help communities thrive and prosper. Offering support that reflects these values is at the core of CoverLink Insurance and we’re proud to partner with Westfield Insurance through their Legacy of Caring program to further support these efforts.
About UCO Industries
UCO is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation in Marysville, Ohio, and we specialize in light, hand-assembly, repacking, warehousing, and document shredding services. We are an award-winning Tier 1 & 2 supplier for Honda, and we are proud of our reputation for quality and delivery excellence. Our business model is unique because we couple demanding business expectations with community outreach. Our mission is “to provide paid employment opportunities in integrated settings for people with Developmental Disabilities” and we are the largest such employer in the region. We exist and love to share our mission because of our wonderful and amazing employees. They are why we’re in business, and it is so fulfilling to provide employment opportunities they would not find elsewhere. It is because of their dedication and spirit that we love coming to work each day. Enjoy watching our employee stories at www.ucoindustries.com.
About CoverLink Insurance
The guiding principle at CoverLink Insurance is to always put people before policies. Our associates care deeply about the clients and communities we work to protect on a daily basis. So, when Westfield Insurance created its Legacy of Caring program, the mission aligned seamlessly with the culture that’s existed at CoverLink since 1920. We’re honored when clients like Mark Muirhead say “they’re the type of individuals you can count on, and who honestly care about their clients from a business and personal standpoint.” It’s this caring approach that we feel is lacking too often in today’s world, in any industry. And we’re on a mission to change that, along with the help of like-minded organizations such as Westfield Insurance.
About Westfield
Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with nearly 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $11 billion in assets. Through an endowed private foundation, Westfield gives $3.5 million annually, focusing on nonprofits that complement insurance by helping individuals, families and businesses stabilize or recover from disasters. Learn more at westfieldinsurance.com