CSAA Insurance Group Named Healthiest Employer

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., August 31, 2016 – For the fifth consecutive year, CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, has been named one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s Healthiest Employers. Sponsored by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal, the award recognizes companies that lead the way in creating innovative health and wellness programs for their employees.

“At CSAA Insurance Group, supporting the health and well-being of our employees comes naturally, and it’s part of what makes this such a great place to work,” said Rachel Miegel, wellness program strategist at CSAA Insurance Group. "Whether it’s through our personalized, points-based health program or part of our healthy eating options, we are committed to helping our employees enjoy positive and healthy lifestyles every day.”

With headquarters in Walnut Creek, CSAA Insurance Group promotes a number of innovative wellness initiatives:

• Onsite wellness coordinators
• Onsite health assessments
• Free, annual biometric screenings
• Free, onsite fitness classes for a variety of fitness levels, ranging from strength training and aerobics to yoga and meditation
• Onsite shower and locker facilities
• Reduced health insurance premiums for participating in health-related programs
• Discounted healthy food and drink options in the company cafeteria
• Dedicated outdoor seating and gathering areas
• Secure on-site bicycle parking

Consistent with numerous studies that link volunteer activity with better health, CSAA Insurance Group employees receive 24 hours of paid company time off to volunteer at community service events including cleanup days at national parks, volunteering at local food banks, crayon sorting with The Crayon Initiative, and more. Last year, 98 percent of CSAA Insurance Group employees volunteered, which is the highest volunteer participation rate in the country for any company with more than 3,000 employees.

CSAA Insurance Group will be recognized with other health-minded Bay Area companies at a breakfast event held on September 9 at the South San Francisco Conference Center.

About CSAA Insurance Group
CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through partnerships with AAA clubs in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1914, the company has been rated A or better by A.M. Best for nearly 90 years, and is one of the top 20 personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The company was also named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America by Points of Light in 2016.