CompWest Insurance Company Named a 'Best Place to Work in Insurance' for Second Year in a Row

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- CompWest Insurance Company (CompWest), a member of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc., was recently selected by Business Insurance as a 2010 Best Places to Work in Insurance for the second year in a row.  "On behalf of my associates at CompWest, I am delighted that our company was once again the only insurance company in California to be so honored," said Bill Mudge, CompWest's co-founder and CEO.

Business Insurance launched the Best Places to Work in Insurance program in 2009 to identify and recognize high-quality workplaces in the commercial insurance industry and honor them for their superior job of providing an environment in which employee's can thrive.  The program and subsequent recognition by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group are very prestigious within the insurance industry.

The final list of honorees was developed by The Best Companies Group, an independent research firm, from a two part process based on a qualitative assessment of employment practices and an extensive anonymous employee survey. An alphabetical list of the 54 Best Places to Work in Insurance for 2010 was released in the July 26, 2010 issue of Business Insurance and the final report and rankings will be unveiled and published in the Oct. 4, 2010 issue of Business Insurance

About CompWest Insurance Company

CompWest is one of the most innovative underwriters of workers' compensation insurance in California and the Western States.  Its industry-leading claims management model, called Workers' Compensation with Care®, coupled with outstanding loss prevention services and ability-based return to work programs has produced lower insurance costs and competitive rates for more than 2,000 policyholders.  CompWest is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.  To learn more about the 'CompWest Difference' go to www.compwestinsurance.com.

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