Acuity has been named to the 2018 Ward’s 50 list of top-performing property-casualty companies, putting the company in the top 2 percent of insurers nationwide. Acuity has earned a spot on the Ward’s 50 every year since 2000, making the company one of only three insurers to be named to the list for 19 consecutive years.  

“In selecting the Ward’s 50, we identified companies that pass financial stability requirements and measure their ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results,” said Jeff Rieder, partner and head of Ward Group.

“Independent agents and Acuity have created a winning team that delivers a combination of consistency, strength, and stability that is virtually unheard of in the industry,” said Ben Salzmann, Acuity President and CEO. “To be at the top of our game for 19 years is an incredible achievement that we are very proud of.”

Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for insurance companies. To develop its annual list of the 50 top-performing insurers, Ward Group analyzes the financial performance of nearly 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies domiciled in the United States based on objective data and quality measures. Top performers have passed all safety and consistency tests and achieved superior performance over a five-year period. 

Acuity continues to outperform the industry. Over the past 18 years, the insurer’s rate of sales and surplus growth have both been more than double industry averages.  Acuity’s combined ratio, nearly 14 points better than the industry average in 2017, has been under 100 for seven consecutive years. The company is on track to continue its record of financial and operational success in 2018.