American Fidelity Receives Sixth Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute Honor in a Year

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 9 -- American Fidelity Assurance, a supplemental benefits provider, issued the following news release:

American Fidelity once again received national recognition as one of the 100 "Best Companies to Work For" as recognized by global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine. American Fidelity came in at number 89 on the list, and the only Oklahoma City-based company on the list.

"According to the survey, 98 percent feel great pride in what we accomplish together and 92 percent of Colleagues believe American Fidelity is a great place to work. Our Colleagues work diligently to care for our Customers across the country and really enjoy coming to work," said Dave Carpenter, executive vice president and chief operating officer. "Moving to our new headquarters has helped us grow our culture of collaboration and launching our new brand last year has helped renew our focus on making life easier for our Customers, which in turn has helped American Fidelity be an even better place to work."

How Colleagues rated American Fidelity according to a survey conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute:

* Great challenges: 96%

* Great atmosphere: 95%

* Great rewards: 96%

* Great pride: 98%

* Great communication: 94%

* Great bosses: 94%

American Fidelity helps Colleagues balance work and life with 70 percent of Colleagues working flexible schedules and 84 percent having the option to telecommute. Colleagues receive 26 days of paid time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave plus 20 hours of paid volunteer time. Colleagues can also get their car washed on-site, pick up prescriptions at the medical clinic or work with a personal trainer at the office gym. Pension plans, 401(k) and Health Savings Accounts matching contributions and bonuses help Colleagues feel like they are in it for the long term.

Learn more about the results and the American Fidelity culture: http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/american-fidelity-assurance-company.

American Fidelity currently has more than 50 positions open, many in the Oklahoma City area. Openings are currently available in actuarial, IT, auditing, Customer service, compliance, underwriting, benefits, administrative and sales. View all current openings and career information: https://americanfidelity.com/careers/.

American Fidelity was selected among hundreds of companies vying for a place on the list this year. Applicant companies opt to participate in the selection process, which includes an employee survey and an in-depth questionnaire about their programs and company practices. Great Place to Work then evaluates each application using its unique methodology based on five dimensions: credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie.

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