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Geo. F. brown & Sons, Inc.
GEO. F. BROWN & SONS, INC. HIRES NEW BROKER
Chicago, IL-based Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc. has announced it has hired Tom Wiedemann as the company's newest broker.
Wiedemann will report to Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc. President Mark J. Strong and will have responsibility for cultivating current and new relationships with retailers throughout the greater Chicagoland area. One of his top priorities will be to target the needs of regional and national brokerages where we have tremendous opportunities to grow.
"Tom possesses extensive experience in the placement of large, national and international property, casualty, umbrella, excess workers' compensation and public entity accounts. I am excited to have Tom on board and the potential he brings to the agency," said Strong.
Wiedemann previously served as Vice President of Business Development for IRMG, an AON Corporation. He also held management positions with Burns and Wilcox and Marsh, Inc. He earned a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Wiedemann resides in Northbrook, IL with his wife, Deanna, and two daughters Rachel (9) and Kate (6).
Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc., a specialty lines insurance wholesaler, managing general agent and program administrator, was founded in 1912 in Chicago and quickly developed a reputation for innovative solutions for complex and unusual risks. Their Liquor Liability product has been a staple in the industry for over 48 years and their Real Estate Errors & Omissions product for over 25 years.
The Harry W. Gorst Co.
New Inland Empires Office for The Harry W. Gorst Co.
Chatsworth/Inland Empire, CA, - Michael Heagerty, President and CEO of The Harry W. Gorst Co. announced that they have opened a new office in the Inland Empire and hired Eirik Fulton as their newest Senior Underwriter. Reporting to Bryan Clark, senior vice president/underwriting, Fulton will be responsible for new business development and increasing the Gorst brand.
The new Inland Empire office is located at 17072 Silica Drive, Suite 103, Victorville, CA 92395. Fulton can be reached at (800) 437-6616 X156 (800) 523-1638 fax, efulton@gorst.com
About The Gorst Company
Established in 1968, The Harry W. Gorst Co. specializes in personal and commercial lines of business. Independently owned, they provide independent agents and brokers exclusive markets for personal article floaters, earth movement policies, HO3, DIC, wraps, restaurants, Another Gorst Co. affiliate is Compass Insurance Group of Agencies, Inc. which specializes in brokering the difficult to place risks including general liability, tough products, products liability, builders risk, earthquake, D&O liability, E&O liability, umbrella, excess, small, medium and large packages and employment practices liability insurance. They are headquartered at 9310 Topanga Canyon, Chatsworth, Calif., 91311 and have offices serving Orange County and San Diego. Phone is (818) 507-0900; fax is (818) 507-1133 website is www.gorst.com.
For more information:Contact Eirik Fulton at (800) 437-6616 X156 or efulton@gorst.com.
Francis L. Dean & Associates
Francis L. Dean & Associates Announces Two Additional Offices
Francis L. Dean & Associates, a national underwriting facility specializing in sports and entertainment insurance has opened two additional offices simultaneously. The company is currently headquartered in Wheaton, IL and maintains independent office locations in Ft. Worth, TX and Centennial, CO. June 1st of this year has brought two additional offices located in El Segundo, CA and Ocala, FL.
The El Segundo address is 880 Apollo St., Ste. 215, El Segundo, CA 90245, (888) 416-9091, Fax (310) 416-8732, www.fdeanca.com. The Ocala address is 3300 SW 34th Ave., Ste. 120, Ocala, FL 34474, (877) 671-3326, Fax (352) 854-6380, www.fdeanfl.com.
The new offices are managed by experienced underwriters from the Wheaton headquarters who have relocated to assist in the company's rapid growth. Alyson Norrbohm has relocated to California while co-owner Breda Dean is now in Florida. Additional staff member from Illinois also made the move to both offices. |
