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Pinnacol Assurance hires Wes Parham to lead Public Affairs

Wes Parham is joining Pinnacol Assurance as vice president of Public Affairs.

Pinnacol Foundation awards $408,620 in scholarships to Colorado students whose parents were killed or injured in workplace accidents

The Pinnacol Foundation recently awarded $408,620 in higher education scholarships to 87 students.

Pinnacol Assurance welcomes Celia Dietrich to board of directors

Pinnacol Assurance welcomes Celia Dietrich to its board of directors

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Pinnacol issues guidance about how to keep workers safe in the blazing summer heat

Pinnacol is issuing guidance on how to avoid heat-related illness

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Pinnacol named to Ward’s 50 list of top insurance providers for fifth consecutive year

For the fifth year, Pinnacol was included on Ward's 50® list of best-performing P&C carriers

For the 6th consecutive year, The Denver Post names Pinnacol Assurance a Top Workplace

Pinnacol Assurance has been awarded a 2022 Top Workplaces honor by The Denver Post.

A decade after legalization, Pinnacol hashes out workplace risks for Colorado cannabis industry; shares tips for keeping workers safe

Pinnacol's updated analysis of Colorado’s cannabis industry’s most common occupational injury trends

Pinnacol’s Kathy Kranz is a 2022 Colorado Titan 100

Pinnacol Assurance’s chief financial officer has been named a 2022 Colorado Titan 100

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $50M in general dividends to more than 51,000 Colorado companies

For the seventh consecutive year, Pinnacol is distributing general dividend checks to its customers

Pinnacol recruiting for nationally recognized work-based apprenticeship program for high school students

Pinnacol is seeking applications for its award-winning work-based apprenticeship program.

Pinnacol Assurance cares for Colorado in 2021

Winter Weather and Ice Require Coloradans to ‘Walk Like a Penguin’

Pinnacol is reminding everyone to “walk like a penguin” in order to stay safe and on your feet

Colorado-based workers’ comp insurer Pinnacol Assurance hires John O’Donnell as new president and CEO

Pinnacol Assurance, has hired John O’Donnell to serve as the company’s next president and CEO

Denver-based workers’ comp insurer Pinnacol Assurance hires Jennifer Neppel as chief investment officer

Pinnacol announced that Jennifer Neppel has accepted the role of chief investment officer.

Pinnacol Assurance grants $154,750 to Colorado nonprofits

Pinnacol awarded grants totaling $154,750 to 10 nonprofits

For the third year, Pinnacol Assurance recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado

Pinnacol Assurance has been named an honoree of named an honoree of The Civic 50 Colorado

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Pinnacol Foundation scholarships are available for the 2022-2023 school year

The Pinnacol Foundation scholarship program is now accepting applications for the 22-23 school year

For seventh consecutive year, Pinnacol to decrease workers’ compensation rates for Colorado businesses in 2022

Pinnacol will lower rates by an average of 11%* in 2022

Weed on wheels: Pinnacol provides employers, employees, and consumers with tips for avoiding new safety hazards driven by Colorado’s growing cannabis delivery sector

Top workers’ comp insurer advises on keeping workers safe now that cannabis delivery is legal in CO

Pinnacol Assurance CEO Phil Kalin to Retire in 2022

Phil Kalin, CEO of Pinnacol Assurance, will retire from that position as of March 31, 2022

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Pinnacol Foundation awards $347,150 in post-secondary scholarships to Colorado students affected by work-related accidents

The Pinnacol Foundation recently awarded $347,150 in scholarships to 74 students across Colorado

New video resource for Colorado employers helps workers adjust to increased remote work

Pinnacol is educating employees about how to set up an ergonomic home office from anywhere.

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Working in a haze, Pinnacol counsels employers to protect employees exposed to wildfire smoke

Pinnacol urges employers to protect employees from the harmful health effects of poor air quality

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Pinnacol named to Ward’s 50 list of top insurance providers for fourth consecutive year

Pinnacol was included on Ward's 50® of best-performing property and casualty insurance companies

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Pinnacol Assurance hires Timothy Johnson to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President of Employee Services

Pinnacol hires Timothy Johnson to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President

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During National Safety Month, Pinnacol reports on Colorado’s top workplace risks and how to avoid them

Pinnacol raises awareness about the most common drivers of workplace injuries in Colorado

Pinnacol Assurance grants nearly $300,000 to Colorado nonprofits

Pinnacol has awarded grants totaling almost $300,000 to 14 Colorado nonprofits

Denver Post Names Pinnacol Assurance Colorado’s Best Large Employer

Denver-based workers’ comp insurer Pinnacol Assurance has been named Colorado’s top large employer

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $50M in general dividends to almost 53,000 Colorado companies

Pinnacol is distributing general dividend checks to its customers. This year’s dividend totals $50M

Pinnacol recruiting fifth cohort of work-based apprentices

Pinnacol is seeking applications for their award-winning work-based apprenticeship program

Serving us outside: With temperatures dropping and more employees outdoors amid COVID-19, Pinnacol advises employers to mitigate winter weather risks

Pinnacol encourages retailers and restaurant owners to protect their employees from winter hazards

Pinnacol Assurance’s Terry Leve receives Top 10 Corporate Counsel Award

Pinnacol's Chief Legal and Corporate Resources Officer Terrence Leve received a Top 10 Consel award

During a year of unforeseen challenges and uncertainty, Pinnacol Assurance was a force for good in 2020

In 2020, Pinnacol Assurance was a force for good in Colorado

Pinnacol Foundation scholarship applications due Feb. 15

The Pinnacol Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year.

For the second year, Pinnacol Assurance recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado

Pinnacol has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 Colorado

Slick sidewalks and protective pets: Pinnacol highlights unique injury trends for fast-growing Amazon delivery service partner industry

Pinnacol analyzed its claims data to identify trends and provide safety education for Amazon DSPs

During National Apprenticeship Week, Pinnacol’s award-winning program begins issuing credits to participants through Colorado State University Global

Pinnacol recently began issuing general elective college credits to Apprentices

Pinnacol to decrease workers’ compensation rates for Colorado businesses in 2021

Pinnacol Assurance has approved a plan that will lower the rates by an average of 6% in 2021

With high demand for services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Pinnacol urges HVAC employers to take safety precautions to protect HVAC employees

Pinnacol urges HVAC employers to take precautions to reduce employee exposure to coronavirus

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In a haze of wildfires, Pinnacol counsels employers to reduce employee exposure to smoke

Employers should limit outdoor work and explore respirator alternatives during shortage

Pinnacol Foundation awards $452,820 in higher education scholarships to Colorado students affected by work-related accidents

Pinnacol Foundation recently awarded $452,820 in scholarships to 95 students across Colorado

For third consecutive year, Pinnacol Assurance named to Ward’s 50 List of superior insurance providers

Recognition places Denver-based Pinnacol in top 2% of P&C insurers nationwide

Pinnacol Assurance adds Golombek, Salazar to board of directors, announces new chair

Pinnacol Assurance welcomes Ellen Golombek and Jesus Salazar to its board of directors.

Pinnacol Assurance grants $256,000 to Colorado nonprofits

Pinnacol has awarded grants totaling $256,000 to 8 Colorado nonprofits

50 Colorado employers earn Pinnacol’s Circle of Safety Award

Pinnacol honored 50 of its policyholders with the 2019 Circle of Safety Award

For the fourth year in a row the Denver Post names Pinnacol Assurance a winner of the Colorado Top Workplaces Award

Pinnacol Assurance has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Denver Post.

Pinnacol advises employers about new and existing workplace hazards; begins offering free safety consultations to all Colorado businesses

Pinnacol is advising employers that they should be vigilant and offering virtual safety visits.

Pinnacol Assurance donates $1.825M to COVID-19 funds to help Colorado businesses and workers

Pinnacol Assurance donated nearly $2 million to funds that support businesses and workers in Colo

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Pinnacol Assurance distributes $70M in general dividends to more than 50K Colorado companies

For the fifth consecutive year, Pinnacol issues a dividend to its customers.

Pinnacol Assurance announces new actions to provide support for businesses and frontline responders to the coronavirus pandemic

Pinnacol addresses needs of its policyholders amid coronavirus outbreak

Pinnacol Apprenticeship Program leader Mark Tapy named as one of Denver’s ‘40 under 40’

Denver Business Journal named Pinnacol Apprenticeship Program Manager Mark Tapy a "40 under 40" winn

Pinnacol Assurance Was a Force for Good in 2019

Insurer embodies culture of caring year-round, including record-setting employee giving campaign

Pinnacol: The most dangerous day for workers in Colorado is Jan. 9

Pinnacol Assurance analyzed its data to identify the “Most Dangerous Day” for workers in Colorado

Pinnacol Foundation awards $474,890 in higher education scholarships to Colorado students affected by work-related accidents

DENVER — August 8, 2019 — The Pinnacol Foundation recently awarded $474,890 in scholarships to 100

Pinnacol Assurance recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado

DENVER — Sept. 23, 2019 — Leading Colorado-based workers’ compensation insurer Pinnacol Assurance

Pinnacol provides guidance on important and often overlooked aspect of on-the-job training – animal safety

DENVER — August 20, 2019 — Many Coloradans remember the horrifying incident when a dog bit a local

Pinnacol Assurance Named to Ward’s 50 List of Superior Insurance Providers for Second Year

Recognition places Denver-based Pinnacol in top 2% of P&C insurers nationwide

Pinnacol Assurance grants $209,500 to Colorado nonprofits

Grants support initiatives in rehabilitative care, economic vitality and workforce development, and

Pinnacol: Teens injured at work at a higher rate than older workers

Workers’ comp insurer reports on injury trends; highlights strategies for job selection

The Denver Post Names Pinnacol Assurance a Winner of the Colorado Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year

DENVER — May 6, 2019 — Leading workers’ compensation insurer Pinnacol Assurance has been awarded a

Pinnacol highlights occupational injury trends for Colorado’s cannabis industry

April is historically the safest month, despite “4/20” events

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $70M in general dividends to Colorado companies

Funds will allow employers to reinvest in their businesses

In prep for Denver Restaurant Week, Pinnacol highlights common workplace hazards for restaurant workers

New workers at most risk; common injuries are cuts and falls

With increasing use of motorized scooters, Pinnacol urges employers to consider workers’ comp risks

Employers should update their policies and talk to employees about safe use

Pinnacol Assurance’s Leve Receives ‘Trailblazer of the Year’ Award

Workers’ comp leader’s counsel nominated, judged by national peers in legal community

29 Colorado employers earn Pinnacol’s Circle of Safety Award

Winners met high bar for workplace safety and risk management

Pinnacol Assurance grants more than $81K to nonprofit Colorado employers to invest in safer workplaces

Pinnacol Assurance has awarded grants totaling $81,011 to 11 nonprofit Colorado employers to invest

Pinnacol warns that the most dangerous place for workers could be their vehicle

Employers in Colorado should consider adding safe driver training for any employees who drive for

Pinnacol awards more than $94k in grants to Colorado nonprofits

Pinnacol Assurance has awarded grants totaling $94,136 to seven Colorado nonprofits to help injured

Pinnacol employees embody spirit of giving with record-setting employee giving campaign, monthlong volunteering effort

DENVER, Nov. 20, 2018 — Employees of Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation

For fourth consecutive year, Pinnacol to decrease workers’ compensation rates and issue dividend in 2019

Funds will allow Colorado companies to reinvest in their businesses

100-year-old insurer’s digital platform wins prestigious digital innovation award

Pinnacol Assurance’s Cake Insure reimagines the workers’ compensation experience for small

A.M. Best Affirms Pinnacol’s A- Rating

DENVER, March 12, 2018 – For the third year in a row, Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading

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Pinnacol Assurance hires Wes Parham to lead Public Affairs

Pinnacol Foundation awards $408,620 in scholarships to Colorado students whose parents were killed or injured in workplace accidents

Pinnacol Assurance welcomes Celia Dietrich to board of directors

Pinnacol issues guidance about how to keep workers safe in the blazing summer heat

Pinnacol named to Ward’s 50 list of top insurance providers for fifth consecutive year

For the 6th consecutive year, The Denver Post names Pinnacol Assurance a Top Workplace

A decade after legalization, Pinnacol hashes out workplace risks for Colorado cannabis industry; shares tips for keeping workers safe

Pinnacol’s Kathy Kranz is a 2022 Colorado Titan 100

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $50M in general dividends to more than 51,000 Colorado companies

Pinnacol recruiting for nationally recognized work-based apprenticeship program for high school students

Pinnacol Assurance cares for Colorado in 2021

Winter Weather and Ice Require Coloradans to ‘Walk Like a Penguin’

Colorado-based workers’ comp insurer Pinnacol Assurance hires John O’Donnell as new president and CEO

Denver-based workers’ comp insurer Pinnacol Assurance hires Jennifer Neppel as chief investment officer

Pinnacol Assurance grants $154,750 to Colorado nonprofits

For the third year, Pinnacol Assurance recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado

Pinnacol Foundation scholarships are available for the 2022-2023 school year

For seventh consecutive year, Pinnacol to decrease workers’ compensation rates for Colorado businesses in 2022

Weed on wheels: Pinnacol provides employers, employees, and consumers with tips for avoiding new safety hazards driven by Colorado’s growing cannabis delivery sector

Pinnacol Assurance CEO Phil Kalin to Retire in 2022

Pinnacol Foundation awards $347,150 in post-secondary scholarships to Colorado students affected by work-related accidents

New video resource for Colorado employers helps workers adjust to increased remote work

Working in a haze, Pinnacol counsels employers to protect employees exposed to wildfire smoke

Pinnacol named to Ward’s 50 list of top insurance providers for fourth consecutive year

Pinnacol Assurance hires Timothy Johnson to serve as Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President of Employee Services

During National Safety Month, Pinnacol reports on Colorado’s top workplace risks and how to avoid them

Pinnacol Assurance grants nearly $300,000 to Colorado nonprofits

Denver Post Names Pinnacol Assurance Colorado’s Best Large Employer

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $50M in general dividends to almost 53,000 Colorado companies

Pinnacol recruiting fifth cohort of work-based apprentices

Serving us outside: With temperatures dropping and more employees outdoors amid COVID-19, Pinnacol advises employers to mitigate winter weather risks

Pinnacol Assurance’s Terry Leve receives Top 10 Corporate Counsel Award

During a year of unforeseen challenges and uncertainty, Pinnacol Assurance was a force for good in 2020

Pinnacol Foundation scholarship applications due Feb. 15

For the second year, Pinnacol Assurance recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado

Slick sidewalks and protective pets: Pinnacol highlights unique injury trends for fast-growing Amazon delivery service partner industry

During National Apprenticeship Week, Pinnacol’s award-winning program begins issuing credits to participants through Colorado State University Global

Pinnacol to decrease workers’ compensation rates for Colorado businesses in 2021

With high demand for services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Pinnacol urges HVAC employers to take safety precautions to protect HVAC employees

In a haze of wildfires, Pinnacol counsels employers to reduce employee exposure to smoke

Pinnacol Foundation awards $452,820 in higher education scholarships to Colorado students affected by work-related accidents

For third consecutive year, Pinnacol Assurance named to Ward’s 50 List of superior insurance providers

Pinnacol Assurance adds Golombek, Salazar to board of directors, announces new chair

Pinnacol Assurance grants $256,000 to Colorado nonprofits

50 Colorado employers earn Pinnacol’s Circle of Safety Award

For the fourth year in a row the Denver Post names Pinnacol Assurance a winner of the Colorado Top Workplaces Award

Pinnacol advises employers about new and existing workplace hazards; begins offering free safety consultations to all Colorado businesses

Pinnacol Assurance donates $1.825M to COVID-19 funds to help Colorado businesses and workers

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $70M in general dividends to more than 50K Colorado companies

Pinnacol Assurance announces new actions to provide support for businesses and frontline responders to the coronavirus pandemic

Pinnacol Apprenticeship Program leader Mark Tapy named as one of Denver’s ‘40 under 40’

Pinnacol Assurance Was a Force for Good in 2019

Pinnacol: The most dangerous day for workers in Colorado is Jan. 9

Pinnacol Foundation awards $474,890 in higher education scholarships to Colorado students affected by work-related accidents

Pinnacol Assurance recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Colorado

Pinnacol provides guidance on important and often overlooked aspect of on-the-job training – animal safety

Pinnacol Assurance Named to Ward’s 50 List of Superior Insurance Providers for Second Year

Pinnacol Assurance grants $209,500 to Colorado nonprofits

Pinnacol: Teens injured at work at a higher rate than older workers

The Denver Post Names Pinnacol Assurance a Winner of the Colorado Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year

Pinnacol highlights occupational injury trends for Colorado’s cannabis industry

Pinnacol Assurance distributes $70M in general dividends to Colorado companies

In prep for Denver Restaurant Week, Pinnacol highlights common workplace hazards for restaurant workers

With increasing use of motorized scooters, Pinnacol urges employers to consider workers’ comp risks

Pinnacol Assurance’s Leve Receives ‘Trailblazer of the Year’ Award

29 Colorado employers earn Pinnacol’s Circle of Safety Award

Pinnacol Assurance grants more than $81K to nonprofit Colorado employers to invest in safer workplaces

Pinnacol warns that the most dangerous place for workers could be their vehicle

Pinnacol awards more than $94k in grants to Colorado nonprofits

Pinnacol employees embody spirit of giving with record-setting employee giving campaign, monthlong volunteering effort

For fourth consecutive year, Pinnacol to decrease workers’ compensation rates and issue dividend in 2019

Krista O’Rourke to join executive team at Pinnacol Assurance

Cake Insure wins SMA’s 2018 Innovation in Action award

Pinnacol Assurance Named to Ward’s 50 List of Superior Insurance Providers

Cake, Pinnacol’s offering for small businesses spotlighted in new research

100-year-old insurer’s digital platform wins prestigious digital innovation award

A.M. Best Affirms Pinnacol’s A- Rating

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