Colorado Casualty’s™ Kimberly Rons Named Underwriter of the Year by The Buckner Company of Salt Lake City

Englewood, CO -  December 18, 2008 – Colorado Casualty’s Commercial Lines Senior Underwriter Kimberly Rons has been named Underwriter of the Year by The Buckner Company, based in Salt Lake City since 1936.

The Buckner Company nominated a dozen underwriter finalists from more than 180 carriers that the full-service insurance agency represents and chose Ms. Rons as Underwriter of the Year based on agency personnel responses regarding her consistently high-level of customer service, underwriting expertise, and professionalism.

“Kim is a tremendous asset for Colorado Casualty and The Buckner Company,” said company President and Chief Executive Officer Terry H. Buckner. “She personifies Colorado Casualty’s commitment to ease of doing business, strong agency relationships, and consistency at the local level and that strengthens our relationships with customers.”

“This is a ‘people’ business centered on trust and consistency and we are very proud of Kim’s recognition from The Buckner Company,” said Keith Braxton, president and chief executive officer, Colorado Casualty. “Kim’s talent, depth of experience, and responsiveness to our agents is a powerful combination that gets noticed and appreciated, and thankfully for us, elevates the dependability that we are known for as a company.”

Ms. Rons joined Colorado Casualty in January 2008 as a senior underwriter. Previously she was a senior underwriter with Ohio Casualty since 2002, and she has served in commercial lines underwriting capacities with numerous insurers since 1986.

About Colorado Casualty

Colorado Casualty offers property and casualty products, including a comprehensive set of commercial coverage, distributed only through appointed independent agents.  Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Colorado Casualty provides insurance in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Colorado Casualty is part of Liberty Mutual Agency Markets, a business unit of Liberty Mutual Group, consisting of property and casualty and specialty insurance carriers that distribute their products and services primarily through independent agents and brokers.  Liberty Mutual Group ranks 94 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenues.  The company has financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) from the A.M. Best Company, A2 (Good) from Moody’s Investors Service, and A- (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s.

About The Buckner Company

Since 1936, The Buckner Company has been serving the insurance needs of Utah and surrounding states with honesty, integrity, and superior service. Today, as one of the most prominent insurance agencies in the West, The Buckner Company stands out from the competition in its expertise and knowledge of the construction and commercial businesses it serves. The Buckner Company also offers personal insurance, employee benefits, and surety bonding services, along with specialty markets, such as trucking, transportation, and private client services. Visit www.buckner.com for more information.

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