Matt Magarahan Joins Highland Capital Brokerage’s Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia Office

King of Prussia, PA - December 22, 2011 – Highland Capital Brokerage, Inc. (HCB), a subsidiary of National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP), a leading provider of benefits, insurance and wealth management services, announced today that Matt Magarahan has joined the Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia office as sales vice president. In this position, he will focus on the independent producer marketplace.

“We are very excited that Matt has joined HCB-Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia,” said Paul Pistilli, managing principal of HCB-Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia. “With almost 10 years of experience in insurance brokerage sales, he will certainly help us continue to serve financial professionals throughout our community.”

Prior to joining HCB, Magarahan worked with Crump Life Insurance Services (formerly BISYS). He was a former original member of Crump’s SAM (Super Affluent Marketplace) Group and President’s Club, a small exclusive group of Crump’s top brokerage sales and marketing managers. Magarahan earned a B.S. degree in Math and Science from West Chester University in Pennsylvania.

About Highland Capital Brokerage

Committed to helping successful financial advisors and insurance professionals to grow their business with high net-worth clients, Highland Capital Brokerage creates trusted relationships by delivering customized insurance solutions, personalized local service and support, and superior value. HCB has differentiated itself among multi-carrier brokerage agencies through an emphasis on providing value-added marketing and point-of-sale support. HCB provides objective access to major insurance carriers, advanced planning support, expertise in risk underwriting, and back office processing to insurance brokers, financial planners, and various institutions such as banks, wirehouses, and certified public accountant firms. HCB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Financial Partners Corp. To learn more about Highland Capital Brokerage, visit www.highlandbrokerage.com.

About NFP

National Financial Partners Corp. (NFP) and its benefits, insurance and wealth management businesses provide diversified advisory and brokerage services to companies and high net worth individuals, partnering with them to preserve their assets and prosper over the long term. NFP advisors provide innovative and comprehensive solutions, backed by NFP’s national scale and resources. For more information, please visit www.nfp.com.

Media Contact:

Paige Townley, Highland Capital
205.263.9221