AFI Earns 2026 Military Friendly Employer Designation

Leavenworth, KS (November 18, 2025) — Armed Forces Insurance announced today that it has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® Employers designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly survey.

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Military Friendly®, in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for Recruitment, New Hire Retention, Employee Turnover, and Promotion & Advancement of veterans and military employees.

This marks the 5th consecutive year Armed Forces Insurance has earned the Military Friendly® Employer designation — a testament to its unwavering dedication to creating career opportunities for those connected to military service.

“At Armed Forces Insurance, serving the military community isn’t just part of our history — it’s who we are. Earning the Military Friendly® Employer designation reaffirms our ongoing commitment to creating meaningful careers for veterans, service members and military spouses. The strength, integrity and dedication they bring mirror the very values our company was founded on more than 135 years ago. We’re proud to continue building a workplace where those who have served — and their families — can thrive.” — Arlen Briggs, Chief Executive Officer, Armed Forces Insurance.

“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge; it’s a reflection of deep-rooted values and strategic foresight. These organizations don’t just open doors for veterans, spouses, and service members; they build pathways for lasting impact. Their commitment isn’t performative; it’s transformative. It’s proof that honoring military talent is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.” — Kayla Lopez, Vice President of Memberships, Military Friendly®

Armed Forces Insurance will be showcased in the 2026 Military Friendly ® Employers Guide in the Winter issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.

Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 2,900 organizations compete annually for Military Friendly® designation annually. Military Friendly®, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at https://www.militaryfriendly.com/mfcguide/.