Heffernan Insurance Brokers Honored as Silver Stevie™ Award Winner in 2012 American Business Awards(SM)

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers was presented with two Silver Stevie™ Awards in the Marketing (Creative) category at the 10th Annual American Business Awards(SM) on June 18 in New York City.

Heffernan was named a Silver Award winner for 'Best Annual Report – Print' and 'Best Annual Report – Online' for its HG Magazine vol. 4 (2011), which focuses a human interest lens on the company in order to reflect Heffernan's unique corporate culture.  The 2011 HG Magazine features stories on the diversity and interconnectivity of the business world, along with profiles of Heffernan clients demonstrating those qualities in their workplace.  The magazine also showcases the firm's community service and provides annual financial reporting figures.

This is the second year in a row where Heffernan has been recognized by the American Business Awards.  In 2011, Heffernan was named the winner for 'Best Annual Report – Print' for its HG Magazine vol. 3 (2010).  Says Editor and Heffernan Director of Corporate Communications, Ann Mohler Basco, "I am so proud of my team.  It is a real honor to be recognized on a national level for great work."

The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program.  This year's Stevie Award winners were announced during the annual gala banquet on Monday, June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. 

Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging.  More than 140 executives participated in judging this year to determine Stevie Award Gold, Silver and Bronze placements from among the Finalists.  Details about the American Business Awards and the list of finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.

About Heffernan Insurance Brokers 

Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988 and employee-owned, 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, Calif., Heffernan has offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, Menlo Park, Los Angeles and Orange County, Calif.; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY. With a strong commitment to nonprofits, Heffernan gives 22% of its profit to charity.

For more information, please visit www.heffins.com or call 800.234.6787. License # 0564249. 

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