Heffernan Insurance Brokers Named Healthiest Employers Finalist by St. Louis Business Journal

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers has been selected as a finalist in the St. Louis Business Journal's 'Healthiest Employers' for 2011 in Category 4 (100 – 499 employees).

This year's contest was the inaugural competition for the St. Louis Business Journal, in keeping with the growing focus of companies in St. Louis and across the nation on keeping workforces and families fit.  St. Louis companies were invited to participate in a survey that measured their wellness initiatives.  Data was measured in six categories: commitment, components, planning, communications, programming and analysis.  The top scoring companies in each category were selected as finalists.

As part of their Wellness@Work program, Heffernan employees can attend classes on topics ranging from nutrition and healthy weight loss, to heart-rate training, to yoga and self defense.  Information about wellness activities and events are distributed through a monthly wellness newsletter, which also includes information about topics such as health screenings and injury prevention.  Heffernan employees have access to one-on-one personalized fitness consultations, as well as programs focusing on issues that impact health, including tobacco cessation, stress management, and relaxation techniques.  Heffernan also encourages its employees to be active in the community.  This year, twelve employees from Heffernan's St. Louis office participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS event. 

About Heffernan Insurance Brokers

Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, 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, Palo Alto, Los Angeles and Orange, Calif.; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.

Heffernan Insurance Brokers was ranked the 14th Largest Independent Agency by Insurance Journal Magazine in 2011, and named the Top Mid-Sized Broker in the United States to Work for in 2009 and the 31st largest Broker of US Business in 2010 by Business Insurance Magazine. The firm has been among the Top Greater Bay Area Philanthropists since 2003 by donating more than $2.5 million to local charities. 

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

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