Leavitt Group Welcomes Brett Borisoff

Santa Ana, CA (October 24, 2011) – The Leavitt Group, the nation’s 2nd largest privately-held insurance brokerage, is pleased to welcome Brett Borisoff to their executive team. Borisoff is a known insurance leader in the Southern California region who most recently served as senior vice president for SullivanCurtisMonroe.

In Borisoff’s new role with the Leavitt Group as an executive vice president, he will help guide the sales management of the Leavitt Group’s Southern California offices, including Leavitt affiliates PrideMark-Everest (Angelo Maroutsos, managing principal), Valley Insurance Services (Dennis Monahan, managing principal), Leavitt Benefits Insurance Services (Kevin Garrett, managing principal), Leavitt Insurance Services of Los Angeles (Doug Fyfe, managing principal), and Leavitt Insurance Agency of San Diego (Tom James, managing principal).

Borisoff brings with him 30 years of insurance knowledge and innovation to the Leavitt Group’s Southern California offices. His breadth of experience ranges from account manager, to marketing manager, to president, to agency owner. His entire career has been in California working with middle and upper-middle market clients. He has also created and managed numerous national programs in property and casualty and workers compensation for the construction, paper, and metal finishing industries. Borisoff graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Biology, and attended Loyola Law School.

Borisoff will office in the Leavitt Group’s PrideMark-Everest agency, which is located in the heart of Orange County.

“We are very pleased to have someone of Brett's caliber join the firm. With the ever-changing market place, Brett’s strong insurance carrier relationships and his ability to recruit and mentor producers will prove valuable to our group and our clients. I’m looking forward to working with Brett,” said Maroutsos.

“The way the Leavitt Group has positioned itself in California to become the predominant middle market brokerage is very exciting,” said Borisoff. “It was an easy decision to join in and become part of the action.”

The Leavitt Group is an organization of independent insurance agencies with 115 offices across the United States. Ranked as the 12th largest brokerage in the nation, and the 2nd largest privately-held brokerage, Leavitt Group agencies provide their clients with greater insurance market access, specialty products, and insurance programs ranging from property and casualty risks to employee benefits solutions. Clients also benefit from the consultative approach to risk management found within the culture of each office and the unique flexibility that comes with local, on-the-ground agency principals.

Insurance Associates Names Officers

The Insurance Associates of Billings recently elected two Taylor-Leavitt employees as officers for the July 2011-2012 year. Janet Zaccagnini, CISR, AINS, as president-elect and Pam Oberweiser, CISR, as treasurer.

The Insurance Associates of Billings is a local nonprofit organization made up of insurance professionals, providing education and professional development to members and employers as well as providing various opportunities and donations to the general public.

CIA-Leavitt Sponsor PALS Adventure

This past summer Dan and Debbie Bowers of CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency sponsored a white water adventure down the Arkansas River for the children of PALS, which stands for Positive Activities Lead to Success. Dan and Debbie, along with their staff, enjoyed a day of rafting with the children.

PALS is a licensed after-school and summer children’s program. The program provides a positive structure, offers an explorative learning environment, and builds trusting relationships for children who come from difficult or traumatic backgrounds.

Jenkins Named A Healthiest Employer

Jenkins Insurance Group was recently named a Healthiest Employer of the Bay Area by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal in partnership with the San Francisco Business Times. Nominations were accepted for over 100 companies, and the agency was ranked seventh out of the 26 companies recognized in their category for inspiring healthy employee lifestyles.

Shana Lynch of the Business Journal writes, “Smart companies that want to keep their hard-working employees happy and healthy are making a serious investment in wellness programs.”

The employee benefits packages and corresponding wellness programs played a clear role in the selection process of nominees. Jenkins was therefore pleased to see that two of their clients were also recognized as Healthy Employers receiving first place and thirteenth place respectively.

Mike Taylor Inducted into UMW Hall of Fame

Mike Taylor, managing co-owner of Taylor-Leavitt Insurance Agency, was inducted into the University of Montana Western (UMW) Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 1st during the 29th Annual UMW Hall of Fame brunch.

Taylor earned a degree in business from Montana Western in 1998 while playing football for the Bulldogs. He was a three-year team captain, a three-time All-Conference athlete, a two-time All-American, an academic All-American, and a recipient of the National Football Foundation Montana Chapter Scholar Athlete Award. Taylor is a member of the 1994 and 1995 Frontier Conference championship. He is also in the Hall of Fame as a member of the 1994 football team.

After graduating from Montana Western, Taylor played three seasons in the Indoor Football League for the Billings Thunderbolts with former members of the University of Montana Grizzlies, the Montana State University Bobcats, and NFL players.
Taylor has worked in the insurance industry as a commercial lines producer for Western States Insurance since 2003. In February 2010 he purchased his own agency, Taylor-Leavitt Insurance Agency, which is part of the 12th largest brokerage in the nation. He has excelled in this role where he manages the Billings, Bozeman, and Livingston, Montana, locations.

Becky Workman Earns CRM Designation

Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt Insurance Agency is pleased to announce that Becky Workman, personal lines manager, recently earned the Certified Risk Managers (CRM) designation. The CRM designation demonstrates knowledge in all areas of managing risks, hazards, and exposures.

“Becky has demonstrated professional competence by receiving this designation through a series of classes and examinations focusing on risk management,” said Douglas Stumpf, Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt co-owner. “Becky is a wonderful asset to the Kellogg-Ewing-Leavitt team and her valuable experience in the insurance industry represents her commitment to servicing the agency clientele and to continuing education.”