Darren Deltondo, an insurance professional with Colorado West Insurance in Grand Junction, has earned national recognition.

The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors presented Deltondo a certificate for his continued participation in the CIC program.

Earning the designation and maintaining its continuing education requirements for 20 years ranks Deltondo among the top 1 percent of insurance professionals in the country.

“The high standards of leadership maintained by Mr. Deltondo not only benefits Colorado West Insurance, but the insurance profession as a whole,” said William Hold, president of the Society of Certified Insurance Conselors.

Colorado West Insurance operates offices at 2782 Crossroads Blvd. For more information, call 245-6960 or visit www.cwipro.com.