Headquarters: 7001 – 220th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
www.premera.com

2008 revenue: $2.7 billion (From Alaska & Washington)

Key officers: H.R. Brereton Barlow, President & Chief Executive Officer; Brian Ancell, Executive Vice President of Health Care Services and Strategic Development

Through its licensing of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association product lines, Premera offers those in Washington and Alaska a plethora of health care coverage. This includes providing PPOs and EPOs, Medicare supplemental, prescription drug coverage, dental, and other consumer-directed health plans. Premera is a fixture in the two state’s healthcare industry, with a membership base of over 1.3 million in Washington and 187,000 in Alaska.

Some quick facts about Premera Blue Cross:

Premera can trace its roots in Washington back to 1933 and in Alaska to 1952.

To promote healthy eating and cooking practices among families and children, Premera had partnered with a local Seattle chef for several years to provide the “Made From Scratch” series. The project features a wide range of nutritious recipes that are viewable on Premera’s web site.

The company established a “green team” in 2008 to spread awareness and grow existing initiatives on reducing Premera’s carbon footprint.

Source: Premera.com, Hoovers.com

Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff