Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokersrecently announced that it has opened a new branch office in the Chicago area. Jim Howard, senior vice president will be the Chicago branch manager, and will be charged with new business development in the Chicago area and greater Midwest region for both property/casualty and employee benefits business.
Prior to joining Heffernan, Howard was an area executive vice president for Arthur J. Gallagher. His prior experience also includes senior positions at Country Companies Insurance. Howard’s specialty is religious programs, but the branch will target all nonprofits, as well as the hospitality industry and healthcare.
The Chicago branch office is located at 749 South 8th Street, West Dundee, Ill. 60118. Phone number is 847-551-1164.
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, identifies itself as one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the U.S. It was named the 9th largest independent broker in the U.S. by Insurance Journal in 2008.
Source: Heffernan Insurance Brokers
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