Pinnacol Assurance News

Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado Names O’Rourke to Executive Team

Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado has named Krista O’Rourke vice president of agency relations and safety services. O’Rourke replaces longtime Pinnacol executive Jon Scott, who retired Sept. 30. She will also oversee business development, agent retention and safety management. O’Rourke has …

Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado Retooling Leadership

Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado is revamping its leadership structure. Mark Isakson, who had been senior vice president of operations, now becomes the company’s chief customer officer. He will serve as the senior executive overseeing operations, information services and agency relations. …

Pinnacol Issues $50M in Dividends to Colorado Employers

Pinnacol Assurance is distributing $50 million in workers’ compensation dividend checks this month to its policyholders. Nearly 53,000 employers throughout the state will receive a dividend. Check amounts are calculated based on the policyholder’s premium size and performance. The average …

Pinnacol in Colorado to Drop Workers’ Comp Rates 7.4% in 2018

The Pinnacol Assurance board has approved a 2018 decrease in workers’ compensation rates that will average 7.4 percent for the insurer’s 57,000-plus Colorado policyholders. The decrease will become effective Jan. 1, 2018, and will make for the third straight year …

Pinnacol Issues $50M in Workers’ Comp Dividends to Colorado Employers

Colorado workers’ compensation insurer Pinnacol Assurance is distributing $50 million in dividend checks this month to its policyholders. More than 53,000 employers throughout the state — roughly 94.2 percent of the company’s policyholders — will receive a dividend in recognition …

Pinnacol in Colorado to Drop Workers’ Comp Rates in 2017

Pinnacol Assurance’s board of directors has approved a 2017 decrease in workers’ compensation rates that will average 3.2 percent for the insurer’s Colorado policyholders. The decrease surpasses the Colorado Division of Insurance’s recommendation of a 2.4 percent change, and will …

Pinnacol in Colorado Names Brannen Vice President of Human Resources

Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado has named Barbara Brannen vice president of human resources. Brannen will oversee the company’s human resources and learning and organizational development areas. Brannen has 35 years of experience. Her previous roles include vice president of human …

Pinnacol Names Gonzales VP of Medical Operations and Healthcare Strategy

Pinnacol Assurance has named Karyn Gonzales as the company’s new vice president of medical operations and healthcare strategy. Gonzales will oversee the performance and delivery of all medical operations, including our established and experienced network of medical providers, SelectNet. She …

Pinnacol Board in Colorado Names New Chief Executive Officer

Pinnacol Assurance’s board of directors named Philip B. Kalin president and CEO of Pinnacol. Kalin was selected as a finalist for the position on Oct. 23. Kalin will begin his service at Pinnacol on November 27. Pinnacol is required by …

Colorado’s Pinnacol Names Scott Associate Vice President

Pinnacol Assurance, a large workers’ compensation insurance provider in Colorado, named Jon Scott associate vice president of agency and product development. Prior to Pinnacol, Scott was regional vice president of sales and distribution at the Hanover Insurance Group. His nearly …