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Being good neighbors

The founding of the company was based on neighbor helping neighbor. And FUN FACT:
In 1996, when
that tradition continues. Over the years, the company has contributed to a tornado hit Frankenmuth
and cut off power at headquarters,
various community and industry causes, such as schools, universities, company adjusters went door to door
in a golf cart to find
community projects and United Way, which remains a major fundraising policyholders
project each year. Additionally, officers and employees regularly give their time in need.

and talents in many volunteer positions, including city and statewide committees,
local fire departments, Habitat for Humanity, and civic groups of all kinds.

In 1992, the company began its Student Associate program, which gives internships to
promising college students seeking to learn more about the insurance industry.

In 2009, the company created an endowed scholarship at Olivet College, with similar scholarships

created at Northwood University in 2016 and Ferris State University in 2017. The scholarships
give preference to students studying insurance and risk management, but are also available to

other majors employed in the insurance industry, such as IT, marketing and accounting.

In 2016, Frankenmuth Insurance created the Insurance Leadership Academy in partnership

with Northwood University, the Tuscola County Intermediate School District, Frankenmuth
Public Schools and InsuringMIFuture.org,
to introduce high school students from

surrounding communities to the

insurance industry.

In 2017, the company created the
Frankenmuth Insurance Foundations,

three separate foundations dedicated

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