PHOENIX, Dec. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CopperPoint Insurance Companies has been named a Best Place to Work in Phoenix for the 5th time by the Phoenix Business Journal. This award recognizes companies by surveying employee engagement and retention.

“The Best Places to Work 2017 award is especially meaningful because our employees shared their candid feedback about culture, benefits and work life at CopperPoint,” said Marc Schmittlein, President & CEO of CopperPoint Insurance Companies. “I’m proud of the strong culture and high employee engagement we have in our organization. Being named a Best Place to Work in the Valley is important as it bolsters our efforts to attract and retain top talent to support our expanding company.”

The company also has been recognized nationally for its employee wellness program, corporate philanthropy and volunteerism, and its support for the arts.

CopperPoint ranked 16th among large companies considered for Best Places to Work. In 2016, the company was recognized in the BPTW Large Companies as well.

The confidential survey was conducted by Quantum Workplace, which conducts such surveys for more than 8,000 business organizations.

About CopperPoint Insurance Companies

Since 1925, CopperPoint has been a leading advocate of workplace safety and provider of comprehensive insurance coverage. We pride ourselves on getting closer to the needs of each individual business owner and agency partner in order to deliver best-in-class coverage that fits their needs. Today we provide workers’ compensation insurance to more than 12,000 businesses, as well as offer other business insurance products, including property and casualty coverage. Headquartered in Phoenix, our award-winning company holds $1.35 billion in surplus and more than $3.4 billion in assets with no debt. The family of CopperPoint Insurance Companies includes CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.copperpoint.com.

CONTACT: Contact: Judy Schumacher, Vice President                                                                    
Corporate Communications & Governing Board Services
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