Veteran honors his employer as “patriotic”

A national insurance firm is being honored as a “patriotic employer” for its treatment of one of its Chubbuck employees.

On Wednesday, Allstate Insurance was presented with the Department of Defense’s Patriot Award. The company was nominated by Maj. Dan Rainey, a two-year employee of Allstate’s Chubbuck call center.

As an Army reservist, the Iraq War veteran often has to spend weeks away from his civilian job. But he says Allstate is more than understanding.

“They’ve made it very easy for me to do my duty and be there at the time I need to be there,” said Rainey.

In particular, Rainey credits his supervisor, Allstate agent Jeanmarie Nelson, with making his continued military service possible.

“I am very excited to work for a company that supports the community in being able to aid our military,” said Nelson.

As a recipient of the Patriot Award, Allstate could later qualify for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Last year, the company was named one of the best places to work in Idaho.