Economic rebound fuels more jobs at Acuity

With the demand for property and casualty insurance rising as the economy rebounds, Acuity announced it will need to hire 50 additional employees at its

Sheboygan headquarters and throughout its 20-state operations.
In 2011, Acuity recorded a growth rate in written premium of more than 8 eight percent, an increase of $63 million, the strongest in five years.
This year, Acuity’s business is growing at a rate of nearly 15 percent, with the insurer seeing company-record levels of activity in both personal and commercial lines.

“The economy is beginning to rebound, which is driving up demand for insurance coverage at the same time the rest of the insurance marketplace is tightening,” said Ben Salzmann, Acuity president and chief executive officer. “ACUITY is expanding because our financial strength provides us the capacity to take on more business and be a resource for a growing number of families, individuals, and businesses.”

Acuity’s growth also is creating an unprecedented level of employment opportunity, as the company responds to current needs and prepares for continued expansion.

“We currently have 50 professional positions we are looking to fill, a number that is higher than I can ever recall seeing,” said Lynn Coady, ACUITY’s vice president of human resources. ACUITY’s needs include processors and underwriters, programmers and technical support staff, regulatory affairs analysts, human resource specialist, claims professionals, and more.
“Fortunately, the University of Wisconsin system and area colleges continue to produce high-quality graduates to fill these positions,” Coady said. “We are seeing the best of the best —students with high grade point averages who are tech-savvy, who are critical thinkers with pleasant demeanors, and many who are coming to ACUITY with internship experience.”