Heffernan Insurance Brokers' San Francisco Branch Hires Christopher Mason

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently hired Christopher Mason to join its San Francisco office as Assistant Vice President of Employee Benefits.

In his previous roles, Mason worked closely with employee benefit brokers and human resource managers, becoming an expert on group insurance products such as dental, disability, life, accident, and critical illness. He brings his extensive knowledge of group insurance products in the technology industries, non-profit sector, and public sector to Heffernan's Employee Benefits division.

"We are thrilled to have someone with Chris's background and caliber join our Employee Benefits sales team," said Marc Paletta, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits. "Chris's diverse product knowledge and training will serve him well and we are excited to see him thrive here at Heffernan."

Mason looks forward to using his expertise to grow Heffernan's Employee Benefits and joins the team with a strong commitment to working in partnership with current and future clients.

About Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States. Heffernan provides insurance and financial services products to a range of businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Heffernan has offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, Menlo Park, Los Angeles and Orange County, CA; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO; Long Island and New York, NY.

Employee-owned, Heffernan Insurance Brokers was named the Top Mid-Sized Broker in the United States to work for in 2009 by Business Insurance Magazine. The firm has been among the Top Greater Bay Area Philanthropists since 2003, donating more than 16 percent of profits to charity in 2014.

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