Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those whohave served our country.
|The holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism ofthose who died in our country's service, and was originallycalled Armistice Day. It fell on Nov. 11, because that isthe anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended WorldWar I. However, in 1954, the holiday was changed to "Veterans Day"in order to account for all veterans in all wars.
|Many property and casualty insurance companies have found a wayto honor United States veterans throughout the year by becomingmilitary-friendly employers.
|The 2016list of Military Friendly Employers distinguishes companies whoboast the strongest job opportunities, hiring practices andretention programs for transitioning service members and spousesseeking civilian employment.
About the list
Developed through more than a decade of proprietaryresearch, MilitaryFriendly ratings and resources provide service membersand their families with the information they need to make decisionsabout civilian careers and education opportunities.
|The Military Friendly list uses a combination of data to scoreorganizations, including publicly available data from federalagencies, properietary survey data and personal opinion data fromvetersn themselves. The surveys consists of 100 questionsand covers key areas determined to be important faction insupporting military talent.
|Related: Graduates of disabled veterans program land jobs ininsurance industry
|Here are the seven P&C insurance companies recognized thisyear for providing veterans and their spouses with jobopportunities and being supportive of those who have served ourcountry with honor and sacrifice:
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7. Hartford Financial Services Group
Top jobs for veterans:
- Claims representative.
- Customer care specialist.
- Customer service manager/representative.
- IT specialist.
- Sales representative and business development.
Top states for hiring in2016:
- Connecticut.
- Illinois.
- Oklahoma.
- Texas.
Learn more about The Hartford's veteransresources.
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6. Farmers Insurance
Top jobs for veterans:
- Agency owner.
- Customer service manager/representative.
- Finance services and acounting.
- Operations and facilities manager.
- Sales representative and business development.
Top states for hiring in2016:
- California.
- Georgia.
- Kansas.
- New Jersey.
- Pennsylvania.
Learn more on how to grow with Farmers.
|Related: Veterans join with Farmers Insurance to help withdisaster response
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5. Progressive
Top100 military-friendly employerrank: 88.
|Percent of employees who areveterans: 4 percent.
|Percent of new hires who areveterans: 6 percent.
|Military spouse-friendly employerrank: 78.
|Top jobs for veterans:
- Business administrator and professional services.
- Claims professionals.
- Customer servicemanager/representative.
- IT specialist.
- Sales representative and business development.
Top states for hiring in2016:
- Arizona.
- Colorado.
- Florida.
- Ohio.
- Texas.
Learn more about Progressive's commitment to the military.
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4. Travelers
Top100 military-friendly employerrank: 78.
|Percent of employees who areveterans: 3 percent.
|Percent of newhires who are veterans: 4 percent.
|Top jobs for veterans:
- Claim adjuster.
- Customer service manager/representative.
- Finance services and accounting.
- Underwriter.
- Risk engineer.
- Investigator.
- IT specialist.
Top states for hiring in2016:
- Connecticut.
- Georgia.
- Minnesota.
- Texas.
Learn more about Travelers' committment to hiring transitioning service personnel and otherswith military experience.
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3. Marsh & McLennan Cos.
Top100 military-friendly employerrank: 66.
|Percent of employees who areveterans: 1 percent.
|Percent of newhires who are veterans: 3 percent.
|Military spouse-friendly employerawarded.
|Top jobs for veterans:
- Analyst.
- Business administrator and professional services.
- Finance services and accounting.
- IT specialist.
- Operations and facilities manager.
Top states for hiring in2016:
- Iowa.
- Kentucky.
- Massachusetts.
- New York.
Learn more about how Marsh &McLennan celebrates veterans' service.
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2. State Farm
Top100 military-friendly employerrank: 36.
|Percent of employees who areveterans: 2 percent.
|Percent of newhires who are veterans: 2 percent.
|Military spouse-friendly employerrank: 79.
|Top jobs for veterans:
- Claim processors.
- Claim representative.
- IT specialist.
- Sales representative and business development.
- Agent.
Top states for hiring in2016:
- Arizona.
- Georgia.
- Illinois.
- Texas.
- Washington.
Learn how State Farm is welcomingveterans.
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1. USAA
Top100 military-friendly employer rank:2.
Percent of employeeswho are veterans: 15 percent.
|Percent of new hires who are veterans: 22 percent.
|Military spouse-friendly employerrank: 2.
|Top jobs for veterans:
- Claims adjuster/representative.
- Customer service manager/representative.
- Financial advisor.
- Investment representative.
- Mortgage processor.
Top states for hiring in 2016:
- Arizona.
- Colorado.
- Florida.
- Texas.
- Virginia.
Learn more about how USAAis committed to hiring our heroes.
|Related: What insurance employers can gain from hiringmilitary spouses
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