JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Florida Blue, the state's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, is
pleased to announce it has been recognized by Forbes as one of
America's 2021 Best Large Employers.
Forbes' list of the top 500 large employers is broken down by
industry and location. Florida Blue
(ranked 45th overall) was the highest ranked large employer in the
Insurance industry category. The second highest insurance company
in the category was ranked no. 275.
Within Florida, more than a dozen large organizations made this
year's list, with Florida Blue
ranking third of those companies that have headquarters in the
state behind two of Florida's travel and leisure leaders.
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to
anonymously survey 50,000 Americans working for U.S. businesses
with at least 1,000 employees. The respondents were asked to rate
how likely they'd be to recommend their employer to others and to
nominate organizations other than their own.
According to Forbes, in addition to individual employee
recommendations and nominations, each participant evaluated their
employer on 24 criteria. These drivers provided a unique
perspective of the employer and enabled Forbes to evaluate the
companies on more generalized criterial, such as work atmosphere,
development opportunities and compensation.
As one of the largest employers in the state, Florida Blue has long been dedicated to creating
a work environment that is inclusive, rewarding and engaging.
Amy Ruth, senior vice president and
chief human resources officer for Florida
Blue, credits the company's leadership for being innovative
and flexible with its employees to meet the ever-changing demands
of the health insurance industry.
"We've learned a lot during the pandemic about creating a
culture that allows our employees to contribute to our success as
an organization, while provided the flexibility and resources
needed for both managers and their teams to balance the demands of
work and personal lives," Ruth said. "To be among the nation's
leading companies and to be the top-ranked health insurance company
in the country is a great honor and speaks volumes about the
culture of our organization."
About Florida
Blue
Florida Blue,
Florida's Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, has been providing
health insurance to residents of Florida for more than 75 years.
Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve
better health, the company serves more than 5 million health care
members across the state. In total, Florida
Blue and its affiliated companies serve 28 million people in
45 states. Headquartered in Jacksonville,
Fla., it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and
Blue Shield Association.
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