THE HISTORY OF FORESTFUND
ForestFund was founded in 1970 as the Alabama Forest Products Industry Workmen’s Compensation Self-Insurers Fund, changing the name to ForestFund in 1996. ForestFund is one of 17 active group self-insured funds authorized by the State of Alabama and was specifically created to allow Alabama Forestry Association members to own and control their own workers’ compensation costs.
In 1965 the Alabama Legislature passed Ala. Code §25-5-9, which allowed the pooling of liabilities of two or more common interest employers by industry or association relationship. Unlike the traditional market, self-insured group funds are not in the business of maximizing profits; we are in the business of minimizing costs to our members. Excess surplus (profit) generated in a particular year is returned to the fund member.
About ForestFund
Superior Workers' Compensation
ForestFund is dedicated to providing a superior workers’ compensation program. Together, with our service provider, Mackinaw Administrators, LLC we are able to offer our membership the following services:
- Loss Control Services
- Claim Management
- Educational Services
- Information Services
- Safety Management
- Workshops
ForestFund is dedicated to providing a superior workers’ compensation program. Visit Mackinaw Administrators, LLC ‘s Website
Our Board
ForestFund is controlled by its own Board of Trustees – who are all members of the Alabama Forestry Association:
- Winston Bryant
- Kevin Kennedy
- Gilbert Sellers
- Bill Buchanan
- Tim Farley
- Josh Jones
- Joseph Parnell
- Freddy Tidwell
- Chris Isaacson (AFA)
Joey Ammons
President / Administrator
Joey Ammons began working with ForestFund in December 2022. Prior to coming on with ForestFund, Joey practiced workers’ compensation and employment law for more than 30 years, with 27 of those years as General Counsel for the Alabama Department of Labor. Joey has been a frequent lecturer for workers compensation audiences around the state and brings a wealth of knowledge to ForestFund and its members.
Gordon Moore
Vice President, CFO
Gordon Moore has worked for ForestFund more than 30 years. In 2008, he was named Vice President of Finance and serves as ForestFund’s CFO. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Troy State University in 1991, with a double-major Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. Upon graduating, he went to work for the CPA firm Cherry, Bekaert & Holland and then for Summit Leasing Company as its Finance Manager and, eventually, General Manager. In 1993, he came to work for ForestFund. From 2000 through 2008, he took on additional responsibilities for the accounting and finance functions of the Alabama Forestry Association and its affiliated Foundations.
Kelly O. Daniel
Vice President, Underwriting
Kelly originally started with the Alabama Forestry Association in 1992 and moved in 1996 to ASI/Meadowbrook Insurance Group as our Underwriting Manager. In 2008 she came in-house to ForestFund and serves as our Vice President – Underwriting. She has immeasurable experience and knowledge of all our members and is often viewed as the face of Forest Fund. When people have questions, she is the one they call.
