Acuity has been named to the 2019 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 four insurers, and the only regional carrier, to be named to the list for 20 consecutive years. Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for insurance companies.

“We recognize Acuity for outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period,” said Jeff Rieder, partner and head of Ward Group. “In selecting the Ward’s 50, we analyze the financial performance of nearly 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies, identifying the 50 companies that pass financial stability requirements and demonstrate the ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results.”

“We are honored to be recognized by Ward Group for 20 consecutive years as a top performer and are committed to maintaining the strength that is essential to growing our business and fulfilling our promises,” said Ben Salzmann, Acuity President and CEO. “Being a top performer matters to everyone who depends on Acuity—our employees, independent agents, and the individuals, families, and businesses who are our customers.” 

Acuity continues to outperform the industry. Over the past 20 years, the insurer’s rate of sales growth has been more than double the industry average, and its surplus growth has been 2.5 times the average. Acuity’s combined ratio, more than 8 points better than the industry average in 2018, has been under 100 for eight consecutive years.