The value of United Educators (UE) membership extends far beyond the insurance policy. Member institutions have access to our education-specific risk management resource library, including media, online courses, and publications.
Through our broad liability coverage, education-specific risk management resources, and mission-driven claims handling, we provide schools, colleges, and universities with the protection they need so that they can focus on their educational mission.
This annual report summarizes publicly reported major damage awards and settlements that affected K-12 schools, colleges, and universities in the previous year.
The value of UE membership extends far beyond the insurance policy. Each member institution has access to our education-specific risk management library.
This annual report summarizes publicly reported major damage awards and settlements that affected K-12 schools, colleges, and universities in the previous year.
About UE
United Educators (UE) is education’s answer to the distinct risks and opportunities faced by K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
UE has served the education community for more than 35 years.
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UE provides liability insurance and risk management services to a large and diverse membership of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States. With over 35 years serving education, we bring deep expertise to our members and focus on delivering an experience that leaves them feeling confident that we understand their needs and offer insights and solutions suited for their unique challenges.
These sentiments are echoed in our culture, where we believe that building on and embracing our unique differences and perspectives enables us to better serve our members and fulfill UE’s mission.
Discover the benefits of joining the UE team.
Our Financial Strength
UE has received an A (Excellent) financial strength rating from AM Best for 26 consecutive years. This reflects the success UE has had navigating social inflation and a hard market as a member-owned reciprocal risk retention group (RRG).
UE aims to foster an inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diverse ideas and opinions and provides opportunities for all to succeed. This starts with recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting diverse talent, ensuring that the UE culture promotes inclusion and equity, and enables employees to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We strive to advance DEI through support of ongoing workplace initiatives such as our employee resource groups (ERGs), Pride at UE and Women Working in UE. Learn more about our DEI efforts.
The Black Insurance Industry Collective (BIIC)
UE is proud to be a founding sponsor of the BIIC. BIIC’s primary goal is to support and accelerate the advancement of Black insurance professionals and increase industry representation of Black managers, leaders, and executives. View this discussion between the Director of Diversity at The Institutes and UE's AVP of Human Resources to learn more.
“We’re committed to making UE an even more inclusive place for our employees and leading by example — to organizations in the insurance industry and those we serve in our membership.” - Justin Kollinger, Senior Risk Management Consultant
Our Benefits
In addition to meaningful work and a great culture, employees are looking for companies that understand their varied needs and can provide short- and long-term security for themselves and their families. We take pride in our compensation and benefits program and work hard to ensure we remain competitive.
Health Insurance — We offer subsidized plan options with an optional pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA), including an annual employer contribution and investment options. The plans offer a prescription benefit and telehealth.
Dental Insurance — Two plan levels are available, depending on your needs.
Vision Insurance —We offer in- and out-of-network options; Lasik discounts are available.
401(k) — UE makes a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution beginning the first of the month after date of hire; these funds are vested immediately. After one year of service, you will receive a 7% profit sharing non-elective contribution, as well as become eligible for a matched contribution of 25% of the first 5% employee deferral. Employees can make pre-tax contributions or taxed (Roth) salary reductions. Catch-up contributions for employees 50 years old and over. Employer contributions are fully vested three years from eligibility date.
Life Insurance — UE pays for Basic Life Insurance, and you have the option to apply for additional Voluntary coverage.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance — We offer coverage in the event you’re unable to work for a period of time.
Transportation Benefits — UE pays for parking at our office. We also cover the cost of metro fares and parking at metro stations.
Telework Benefit — UE partially subsidizes the cost of internet service and provides some additional equipment to enable you to work from home comfortably.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) — We provide access to EAP professionals 24/7, will preparation service, and referral resources.
Capital Bike Share Program — We offer employer-paid annual membership for unlimited 45-minute rides with 700+ stations across the DC metro area.
Onsite Gym — The building has a weight room, lockers, and showers.
Wellness Room — Whether you are a nursing mom or looking for a quiet space to pray or meditate, we have a room equipped for your needs.
Generous PTO — For the first two years of employment, staff accrues PTO at 24 days per year. At the beginning of the third year of service, staff accrues 30 days per year of PTO.
Parental Leave — After an employee’s first year of service, UE provides 30 working days of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Part-time employees and new hires with less than one year of service will receive a prorated amount.
Adoption Assistance — We provide up to $4,000 per child with a lifetime max of two adoptions per employee.
Sabbatical Program — The goal of UE’s sabbatical program is to recognize long-term employees’ loyalty and commitment and provide additional time away from work responsibilities to help them rest and rejuvenate, returning to UE refreshed. After 10 years of service, employees are eligible for four weeks of paid leave. An additional four weeks of PTO may be added for a combined eight weeks of consecutive leave. Every five years after the initial sabbatical, the employee is eligible for another sabbatical.
Holidays — We offer 11 paid holidays, including Juneteenth.
Day of Service — All employees may request one day per calendar year off to volunteer for a nonprofit organization without taking PTO. The organization must be classified as 501(c)(3) tax exempt.
Leadership Development Program
Mentoring Program
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate coursework
Certifications
Conference attendance
Service Awards — When employees reach each five-year anniversary milestone, they can select an award from our vendor in honor and recognition of their service.
Birthday Recognition — Employees are given a gift card during their birth month and enjoy a lunch hosted by the President and CEO.
Monthly Staff Lunches
Social Committee Events — This includes annual summer and holiday parties.
Internship Program
UE offers paid student internships centered on substantive experiences working on projects across the company, including interacting with our executive leadership. In 2023, our program was recognized by Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) for offering one of the 50 best internship programs in the insurance industry nationwide. Interested in applying for our 2024 program? Contact hr_mail@ue.org.
"From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was welcomed with open arms by a team that genuinely values growth and learning. The Underwriting team’s collaborative nature fosters an atmosphere where my ideas and contributions are valued, encouraging me to become a confident and competent professional." - 2023 Underwriting Intern, University of Maryland, College Park
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UE has received an A (Excellent) financial strength rating from AM Best for 26 consecutive years. This reflects the success UE has had navigating social inflation and a hard market as a member-owned reciprocal risk retention group (RRG).
UE was named to the list of Ward’s 50® top performing insurance companies for 2024, ranking among the top 2% of the nation’s property-casualty companies.