Pinnacol Assurance CEO Named to Denver Business Journal Power Book


Denver, November 8, 2010 – Ken Ross, president and CEO of Denver-based Pinnacol Assurance, has been selected as the 2010 Denver Business Journal Power Book recipient in the Health Care Category. The Power Book recognizes top business leaders in 13 categories across the state of Colorado who made news in the last year, and have simultaneously been able to thrive amid the unique economic and political challenges we face today. Ross was chosen from among 10 nominees.

“Last year was a challenging year for Pinnacol. We were highly scrutinized by lawmakers and the news media. Through it all we remained focused on meeting the needs of our policyholders and their injured workers and families,” said Ross. “We have an extraordinary vision at Pinnacol—to be the best workers’ compensation company in the nation—and we will not let external pressures deter us from achieving that vision.”

About Pinnacol Assurance
Pinnacol Assurance is Colorado’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Pinnacol provides comprehensive, competitively priced coverage; immediate attention to claims; a highly qualified network of medical providers; and proactive safety programs to approximately 55,000 Colorado businesses. Over the past six years, Pinnacol has returned nearly $394 million in general dividends to its policyholders statewide ― a mark of the company’s stable and strong financial health.

Contact:
Suzi Stolte
Associate Vice President of Communications and Public Relations
303.361.4777
suzi.stolte@pinnacol.com