Heffernan New York Branch Hires Victor Fonseca, Vice President, Construction Practice

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently hired Victor L. Fonseca to join its Manhattan office as Vice President, Construction Practice.

Fonseca brings over 17 years of insurance experience to Heffernan and has specialized in the contractor insurance and surety industry for over a dozen of those years.  He began his career working for several prominent insurance carriers before transitioning to the brokerage community.  A proven sales generator and negotiator, Fonseca's expertise is in relationship building, training and service.

Fonseca is a graduate of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and an associate's degree in Law.

Joseph A. Mauro, Sr. Vice President and Regional Manager, remarked, "I have known Victor for over 10 years as his former employer, where he was a successful niche producer. In the last five years, with his concentration on the construction arena, Victor has quickly built an excellent base of construction clients that Heffernan looks forward to the opportunity to work with."

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 insurance and financial services products to a 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 offers a full line of property, liability, group medical insurance, personal insurance and 401(k) retirement plan services and individual wealth management and financial planning. The company provides insurance products and services to individuals, as well as to a diverse group of companies within a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, property owners, nonprofits, and technology.

Heffernan Insurance Brokers was named the Top Mid-Sized Broker in the United States to Work for in 2009 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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