Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is an American

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company headquartered in

Lansing, Michigan Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, makin ...

. The company is a member of AF Group, a provider of insurance. Insurance policies may be issued by any of the following companies within AF Group: Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Accident Fund National Insurance Company, Accident Fund General Insurance Company, United Wisconsin Insurance Company, Third Coast Insurance Company or CompWest Insurance Company. The company is led by Stephen Cooper, president.

History

Accident Fund was founded as a state operation in 1912. It was purchased by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in 1994.Accident Fund Parent Company Website, About Us, History
accessed July 6, 2015 In April 2011, Accident Fund completed redevelopment of the

Ottawa Street Power Station Ottawa Street Power Station is a former municipal electric and steam utility generating station for the Lansing Board of Water and Light in Lansing, Michigan, located on the Grand River in the city's central business district that was redevelope ...

, an

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landmark on the Grand River in downtown

, as its new corporate headquarters.

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