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 President Bryan Clark.
Chesnutt began his insurance career in 1985, and since he’s been a claims specialist, underwriter and retail agent. Most recently he was with a national wholesaler in Northern California.
Chatsworth, Calif.-based Gorst & Compass is an independently owned, full service wholesale operation that offers general liability, property, homeowners, professional liability, transportation, workers’ compensation and excess coverage for licensed agents and brokers.
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