New Programs/Services

Accident Fund Insurance Company
Midwest Transaction Group
 

Workers Comp Offers Big Savings

[June 28, 2007]  Good news!  More savings!
Old News:  MGA members can get great workers compensation insurance thruogh Accident Fund at a 5% discount, plus be enrolled in MGA's divident program.

New News: As of July 1, Accident Fund has lowered its class rates for retail grocery operations by up to 40%!

Bottom line: If you haven't requested an Accident Fund quote recently, be sure to get one soon by contacting your local Accident Fund agent, or one of these MGA Associate Members who can get you a quote:

Group program benefits include:

In recent years, more than $14 million in dividends has been paid back to business owners through Accident Fund’s group programs in Michigan!

Along with your policy, you will enjoy the benefits of Accident Fund’s free online Loss Prevention Toolbox™ and other loss prevention services. You’ll discover that industry-specific safety information is simply a mouse-click away.

"Our experience with Accident Fund has been both positive and professional," says Lisa VanGilder, president of VG’s Food Centers, "It is a pleasure to recommend their services to fellow MGA members."

This discount and dividend program is available through any independent Accident Fund agent statewide.  For a discounted insurance quote, contact one of the MGA Associate Member insurance agents listed below, your own independent Accident Fund agent, or find an agent near you at www.accidentfund.com. Once you call, be sure to mention your MGA membership.

Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, Accident Fund is one of the nation’s leading workers compensation insurers, operating in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Accident Fund offers workers compensation insurance, as well as third party administration services and disability management, and is the parent company of Wisconsin-based workers compensation insurer United Heartland. Founded in 1912, Accident Fund is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best and is a member of Ward’s 50 top property/casualty carriers.

For more information on this or other member programs, contact MGA’s Mike Hamelin at 800.947.6237 ext. 20.  Back To Top

Reduce Credit/Debit Card Costs With New MGA-Endorsed Processor

Michigan Grocers associate member Midwest Transaction Group (MTG) is a ready and willing partner for businesses looking for a cost-effective, service-oriented electronic payment processor.

The Lansing-based company has earned preferred status from Michigan Grocers because of its vast experience, straightforward competitive pricing, and unmatched client support.

“If MTG has a specialty, it’s with member organizations like Michigan Grocers,” said MGA president Linda Gobler.  It has endorsement relationships with 20 other Michigan groups and five national partnerships.  They are customer-member focused, just like the Associations they partner with, and they understand that when we recommend them, our reputation in on the line, too.”

MTG is the right choice for nearly any business that accepts credit, debit, and other electronically based payment transactions for traditional POS retail sales, a card-not-present retail environment, or business-to-business.  MTG is certified to represent VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express and is capable of processing them in both a traditional and Internet setting.  Every client’s transactions are processed properly and on time.  Its senior management team is among the industry’s most experienced with a collective 30-year plus working knowledge of transaction protocols.

The company’s Interchange-Plus pricing is very competitive, easy to understand, and it passes through the preferred rates afforded the grocery industry.  There are no hidden application, installation, reprogramming or chargeback fees.

“With the number of card transactions at retail increasing all the time, it’s never been more important to make the right choice when it comes to payment processing,” said MTG president and founder Charles Creamer.

Most important to MGA is Midwest Transaction Group’s commitment to its clients.  Customer support for both sales and service is hands-on at MTG.  There is no remote “call center” – customers are encouraged to call company headquarters and get to know people by name, and regional business development managers are available in person for client visits wherever in Michigan that might be.

“I’ve been very satisfied with MTG,” said Steve LaLonde of LaLonde’s Markets in Midland.  My processing time at checkout has improved significantly and costs have actually gone down.”

Michigan Grocers members are encouraged to review their current payment processing service and to call Midwest Transaction Group at 888-599-2209 for further details about its MGA-endorsed program.  Back To Top