American Family Insurance (AmFam)

Wisconsin
Insurance

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

American Family Insurance (AmFam) has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. The company does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. However, AmFam has not supported ideological agendas or groups hostile to freedom of expression financially or through corporate communications. AmFam is a member of CEO Action, though. For these reasons, AmFam receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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American Family Insurance has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means American Family Insurance has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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American Family Insurance’s foundation will not donate to houses of worship through its corporate grants; however, the company does donate to faith-based charities (1)(2). It is not discriminating against religious charities.

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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American Family Insurance does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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American Family Insurance spoke out in support of the Supreme Court’s 2020 ruling incorporating sexual identity into federal nondiscrimination employment laws (1). AmFam is a part of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion (2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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American Family Insurance has pledged $105 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes (1)(2).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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American Family Insurance has not used its PAC for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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March 28, 2023

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