corporate partner spotlight


ACCA & Federated Insurance


Federated Insurance® is one of ACCA longest Corpo-


rate Partners supporting ACCA for 20 years. That kind of commitment shows that Federated Insurance believes in ACCA’s work for HVAC contractors across the country. ACCA spoke with Patrick Cunningham, senior national account executive at Federated Insurance, about why they continue to support contractors through the asso- ciation, the resources they provide ACCA members, and why contractors should be members of ACCA.


Federated® has partnered with ACCA for 20 years


now. Why continue partnering with the association, and what is the value for everyone involved?


Association Marketing is at the core of Federated’s existence, as we were formed by a group of association members in 1904. ACCA continuously seeks out various ways to add benefits for their members. This increases the likelihood that ACCA can attract new members while retaining current members. We are proud to be a value-added member benefit through our quality insur- ance programs, risk management services delivered by our marketers, field services, and through conventions, presentations, and other media and articles. Most importantly, ACCA members benefit as they


have access to a professional insurance specialist who understands their needs and how to best program their insurance coverages with a value-added insurance pro- gram that specializes in their industry. They also have the peace of mind in knowing that when they do have a problem, they are going to receive expert claims service from Federated.


Federated provides all ACCA members, even those who are not Federated clients, with some complimentary resources. Why do you do that and how can ACCA members access them?


Federated offers a wide variety of risk management resources that can be applied across many fields. Gen- eral information is available that covers many types of risk management topics that can be applied to various types of business. We host monthly webinars and Risk Management Academies to help educate on creating and maintaining a culture of risk management.


One of our other assets is Federated’s mySHIELDSM


a personalized, online destination that includes risk management support. This resource is available to Federated clients and includes many helpful features, including a Training and Resources section where clients can access useful topics, get a custom safety manual, access partner resources, and more.


Federated holds a risk management program every year in beautiful Owatonna, MN. Can you tell us a little about this program and who can attend it?


Designed for business owners. Federated’s Risk Management Academy provides a unique opportu- nity for businesses to learn best practices and net- work with industry peers through our 2 ½ Day Risk Management Seminar. Seminar topics target spe- cific risk management exposures for all industries as well as targeted exposures for the air condition- ing and cooling industry. The key to a successful business is implementing and leading a strong risk management culture, so attendees should be in a position to take action!


One of Federated’s biggest programs with ACCA is the Federated Insurance®


ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award.


Can you share a little bit about the award and why it is so important for you to partner with ACCA to honor contractors with it?


Each year, Federated Mutual Insurance recognizes an ACCA member who is also a Federated Insurance client and who represents the four components of the award: Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, and Respon- sibility. We select from a pool of candidates that were nominated by our marketing representative force from around the country and are considered the best of the best in safety and risk management. This award is a true measure of the value that Fed-


erated brings to our clients while surrounding them with our risk management programs and services to help them prevent losses. Our commitment to ACCA for the past 20+ years is to bring value to its members with our insurance programs and risk management services, and we believe it is important to recog- nize each year a client and ACCA member who is thriving in pro-


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