Platinum Supplemental Insurance [Telegraph-Herald (Dubuque, IA)]

Location: 137 Main St. Employees: 75 What they do: Markets exclusive supplemental insurance products, offering custom-designed products that include cancer, heart attack and stroke, both long- and short-term care; and accident and disability insurance solutions.

WHY It's A WINNING WORKPLACE

Employees'view: "Platinum Supplemental Insurance Inc. is definitely a winning workplace. I've been an employee of Platinum for over six years now and I can definitely say that working at Platinum has changed my life for the better.

"From Day 1, new employees are given a taste of the family-like atmosphere that resonates throughout Platinum. From the top down, I know I can sit and have a conversation with anyone in my office. Before coming to work for Platinum, I had never worked for a company that listens to the ideas of its employees and takes steps to implement ideas that they put forth. Because of this, I know that I can personally play a role in the future development of my company, and that is an extremely rewarding experience. They place a large focus on the professional and personal development of their employees at all levels and make sure that each employee feels the impact they have on the company as a whole.

"Whenever people ask where I work, I tell them I work for Platinum Supplemental Insurance and that I love my company."

- Ann Jegerlehner, senior customer service specialist/training coordinator

"Platinum is a very family-oriented company, caring about their employees on a personal level. They truly appreciate the employee and reward them generously."

- Michele Schetgen, licensing specialist

Employer's view: "Platinum takes a great deal of pride in contributing and nurturing each employee's success by providing them with outstanding opportunities for personal, professional and financial growth.

"It has always been a part of our Mission Statement from Platinum's very beginning. We realize how important our employees are to the company's success, and everyone is treated with the greatest of respect and integrity. It is very important to us that Platinum IS a winning workplace for our employees. Without a committed, successful and dedicate staff we could never have achieved our company's goals.

"Platinum strives to build a company where employees can come and be passionate about what they do."

- Wayne Briggs, president

and CEO