West Bend Insurance Company

West Bend Insurance Company is a regional property and casualty carrier founded in 1894 and headquartered in West Bend, Wisconsin. The company sells business, home, and automobile insurance products through independent insurance agencies, distributing them across 15 states via partnerships with more than 1,500 independent agencies.

Its product lines span both commercial and personal coverages. On the commercial side, West Bend offers business insurance and workers' compensation. Personal lines include homeowners, auto, condo, renters, and recreational vehicle insurance. Work within the organisation spans property and casualty insurance, workers' compensation, personal and commercial lines, and risk management and underwriting.

West Bend has maintained an AM Best financial strength rating of A (Excellent) or better since 1971, and has operated for more than 130 years. The company states its mission as providing peace of mind to customers through sound insurance and exceptional service, with core values of Excellence, Integrity, and Responsibility, and a vision to be the company of choice for associates, agents, and policyholders.

Corporate philanthropy is conducted through the West Bend Insurance Company Charitable Fund and the West Bend Independent Agents' Fund, which award grants to nonprofit organisations in education, the arts, health, human services, and community development.