Heffernan Insurance Brokers Hires Keith W. Newell as Senior Vice President, Southern California Construction Practice Leader in Los Angeles Office

LOS ANGELES, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest independent brokerage firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has hired Keith W. Newell as Senior Vice President, Southern California Construction Practice Leader in its Los Angeles office. Newell will expand Heffernan's construction insurance portfolio and provide more than two decades of surety bonding experience to the firm's Southern California clients.

"Keith brings a high level of expertise and integrity that is a perfect fit with our client-centered culture," says John DeFazio, Heffernan's Senior Vice President and Los Angeles Office Branch Manager. "The Southern California region is an extremely dynamic market for Heffernan. Keith will serve as the centerpiece for our new construction practice and a key team member for our ever-expanding Los Angeles office."

Prior to joining Heffernan, Newell was president of Allied North America Insurance Brokers of Los Angeles, LLC, where he served construction clients in the public works and commercial markets. He offers a valuable insider's perspective of the surety marketplace with ten years of experience as an underwriter and manager at leading national surety companies.

"Heffernan's missions to deliver extraordinary personal client service, give back to the community, and promote work-life balance were just what clients are looking for and what I have dedicated my career to.  Here I have the support I need to continue delivering sound, creative surety and insurance solutions to my clients," says Newell.

Newell is a member of the Southern California Contractors Association, National Association of Surety Bond Producers, Association of General Contractors, Surety Association of Southern California and San Diego, and Surety Underwriters Association of Southern California and San Diego. He completed the Executive Management Program at the University of Southern California in 1996 and earned his bachelor's degree from Susquehanna University in 1985.

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, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, and Orange, California; Portland, Oregon; Chesterfield, Missouri, and West Palm Beach, Florida.

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 420 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 heffgroup.com or call 800.234.6787. License # 0564249.

SOURCE Heffernan Insurance Brokers