Heffernan Portland Branch Hires Diana Van Horn, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently hired Diana Van Horn to join its Portland office as Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, focusing on new business development and sales management.

Van Horn has over 30 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry with a track record of leading successful teams and meeting client's servicing expectations. She has a passion for team building, sales, and underwriting. Throughout her career, Van Horn has managed all aspects of insurance operations and earned the Charter Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, along with three Associates degrees in Risk Management (ARM), Underwriting (AU), and Management (AIM). She also holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation and the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation. Van Horn has served on the national and local Boards for the CPCU Society. In her previous roles, Van Horn served as SVP, Head of Western Region and SVP, Head of Strategic Marketing for QBE Insurance Group, one of the world's top 20 insurance companies.

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