In February, Pekin Insurance employees participated in the annual Top Workplaces survey, sharing candid feedback about what it’s like to work at Pekin Insurance. Their voices helped shape our story and placed us in the running for multiple awards.  

Thanks to that feedback, we’re proud to share that we earned nine Top Workplaces awards, nearly the full slate. There’s just one more award to win – the overall Top Workplace Award – that will be announced in 2027. This achievement reflects our people and the culture shaped by employees, leadership, and agency partners.  

Work-life Flexibility Award  

One of the honors we received was the Work-Life Flexibility award, which recognizes organizations where employees feel supported in balancing their professional and personal responsibilities.  

For Pekin Insurance, this recognition highlights how far we’ve come, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, when we enabled nearly 800 employees to transition to remote work in less than 48 hours. That experience accelerated a lasting transformation into a more flexible workplace, expanding remote and hybrid opportunities and giving employees greater autonomy over how they work.  

Today, that shift continues to guide how we operate, grounded in trust, adaptability, and choice, while preserving the strong, family-oriented culture that defines us.  

From the survey, employees highlighted several ways they experience flexibility:  

• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid schedules, remote work options, and flex time  

• Support for family and personal commitments  

• Generous PTO and time-off benefits  

• Managers who prioritize well-being and balance  

• A culture built on trust, flexibility, and autonomy  

How We Support Work-Life Flexibility  

At Pekin Insurance, we committed to fostering a flexible workplace. We strive to give employees the freedom to work in ways that best fit their lives and responsibilities, whether that’s remotely, in the office, or through a hybrid approach.  

Our programs and benefits include:  

• Flexible schedules across many departments  

• Hybrid and remote work options  

• Paid Time Off (PTO)  

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)  

• Parental leave  

• Grandparent leave  

We also encourage employees to take time for what matters most, whether that’s celebrating milestones, giving back to their communities, or simply recharging.  

Why It Matters  

The workplace has evolved, and we’ve evolved with it. By embracing flexibility after COVID, we’ve created an environment where employees can do their best work while maintaining balance in their lives.  

Today, 91% of employees say they’re happy with their work-life flexibility, reinforcing the impact of these changes.  

For us, flexibility is about more than where work happens; it’s about empowering people with the trust and freedom to thrive both personally and professionally. It’s one more way Pekin Insurance continues to live out its people-first, family-centered culture.  

About the Awards  

The Top Workplaces program is powered by Energage, a workplace culture and employee engagement technology company.  

Each year, Energage conducts a confidential, research-backed employee survey to identify organizations with strong workplace cultures. Recognition is based entirely on employee feedback, what people say about their own experience working at an organization.  

To learn more about Energage and the Top Workplaces program, visit:  

• https://www.energage.com/  

• https://topworkplaces.com/