Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry

Portland, Oregon, Sep. 1, 2020 – The Partners Group (TPG) announced it has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work, and help their companies grow.

The Partners Group (TPG) is a purpose-driven, employee-owned consulting, insurance, and financial services firm. TPG partners with individuals and businesses across the nation to solve problems by building custom strategies that discover, protect, and enhance the future. TPG consultants work across divisions as a fully integrated team of specialists who understand their clients’ bigger picture and can strategize for growth.

“Our purpose is to make a difference in the community through our work and to inspire others to do the same,” said CEO Rod Cruickshank. “That starts with fostering a work environment that allows employees to thrive and supports their wellbeing, which leads to the best client experience and allows us to ultimately give back to our communities in both time and resources. Everything is connected, but it starts with being an employer of choice.”

“Give30” is TPG’s 10-year goal to have given back $30 million in time and money to the community and to have expanded firm ownership to 100% of TPG employees by the end of 2030.

TPG’s robust employee wellness program, FRESH, promotes mental, physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing in and outside of the workplace. In the face of COVID-19 and a fully remote workforce, TPG has implemented strategies to improve employee connectedness, increased the number of paid days off for rest and restoration, and has made no workforce reductions.

TPG’s long-term goals demonstrate their ongoing commitment to being purpose driven and employee owned. “Give30” is TPG’s 10-year goal to have given back $30 million in time and money to the community and to have expanded firm ownership to 100% of TPG employees by the end of 2030.

Best Places to Work in Insurance is an annual sponsored content feature presented by the Custom Publishing unit of Business Insurance and Best Companies Group that lists the agents, brokers, insurance companies and other providers with the highest levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. Harrisburg, Pa.-based Best Companies Group identifies the leading employers in the insurance industry by conducting a free two-part assessment of each company. The first part is a questionnaire completed by the employer about company policies, practices and demographics. The second part is a confidential employee survey on engagement and satisfaction.

The program divides employers into the categories of small, 25-249 employees; medium, 250-999 employees; and large, 1,000 or more employees. This year’s report features 100 companies of various sizes, from 25 employees to more than 4,000.

The ranking and profiles of the winning companies will be unveiled as a sponsored content supplement in the October issue of Business Insurance and online at BusinessInsurance.com.


The Partners Group has been making a difference in our local communities through our consulting, insurance, and financial services since 1981. We’re a partner that helps individuals and businesses across the nation solve problems and grow by building custom strategies that discover, protect, and enhance the future. The Partners Group has been named one of the top 100 largest insurance brokerage firms in the US. Our consulting services include employee benefits, retirement plan, wellness, total absence management, healthcare analytics, wealth management, and commercial and personal insurance. For more information, please visit http://www.thepartnersgroup.com or call 800-722-6339.

Advisory services offered through TPG Financial Advisors, LLC, an SEC-Registered Investment Advisor and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Partners Group, LTD.

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