Gorst & Compass Insurance News

People Moves: Highwing Names McKenney CEO; Gorst & Compass Adds Oliva in California

Highwing named Jim McKenney CEO, and added an advisory board of experienced professionals to support its expansion. McKenney will lead the company’s team of insurtech professionals. President and Co-founder Erik Mitisek will remain with the firm, leading new business development, …

Gorst & Compass Expands in Northern California, Adds Sholders

Gorst & Compass Insurance has expanded its Northern California operations with the opening of an office in Napa, Calif. and has named Katie Sholders, senior broker/underwriter in commercial lines, to open the office. Sholders has more than 14 years of …

Gorst & Compass Names Gaines Personal Lines Underwriter in California

Gorst & Compass Insurance has promoted Brenna Gaines to personal lines underwriter in its San Diego, Calif. office. Gaines has been with Gorst & Compass for three years and has been in the industry for 12 years. Her previous title …

Clark Named President of Gorst & Compass in California

Gorst & Compass Insurance has named Bryan Clark president. Michael F. Heagerty, who was president and CEO, will assume the position of chairman and CEO. Clark began his insurance career in 1997 when he joined Gorst as an underwriter trainee. …

Gorst & Compass Names Bacarti Senior Personal Lines Underwriter

Gorst & Compass Insurance has named Donna Bacarti its senior personal lines underwriter. Bacarti will manage the newly opened San Diego, Calif. branch. Bacarti has extensive personal lines experience and has been working in the excess and surplus lines industry …

Gorst & Compass Taps Chesnutt For Northern California Expansion

Gorst & Compass Insurance is opening an office in Northern California and has hired Brad Chesnutt to expand the Gorst & Compass brand into the region. Chesnutt joins Gorst & Compass as senior underwriter/personal lines broker reporting to Executive Vice …