LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest independent brokerage firms in the United States, announced today that it has launched its online insurance site for vendors in trade shows, fairs and festivals: InsureMyVendor.com.

Vendors, artists and concessionaires participating in trade shows, fairs or festivals can now secure coverage online from a smartphone or tablet, instantly obtaining coverage and a certificate of insurance.

'Insurance is often required for vendors participating in summer events and outdoor festivals – we make the process of obtaining it quick and painless," says Benjamin Stern, director of the program.

Visit InsureMyVendor.com online to learn more.

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 comprehensive insurance and financial services products to a wide range of businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Heffernan has additional offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, Menlo Park, Los Angeles, and Orange County, California; Portland, Oregon; and St Louis,  Missouri 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 by donating more than $2.5 million to local charities.  Each of the firm's 410 employees is granted four paid days off per year to volunteer their time at a local nonprofit.  The Heffernan Group provides a Workplace Wellness program for all employees and many participate in active volunteering events such as the Avon Breast Cancer Walk.

For more information, please visit heffins.com or call 800.829.9996. License # 0564249.

SOURCE Heffernan Insurance Brokers