Heffernan Orange County Hires Jammie Nam, Vice President, Employee Benefits

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently hired Jammie Y. Nam to join its Orange County office as Vice President, Employee Benefits. 

Nam has nearly 20 years experience in the employee benefit industry as an underwriter and consultant.  Prior to joining Heffernan, she worked for a major international consulting firm and two major health insurance carriers.  She has extensive experience representing mid- to large-size employers in a variety of industries.  An expert in alternative funding, Nam evaluates and implements opportunities to manage risk and cost, while enhancing benefit offerings.

Nam earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Arizona State University.  She is fluent in Korean.

Steve Williams, Heffernan's President of Financial Services and Employee Benefits, remarked, "Jammie brings great talent to Heffernan, having worked with a variety of industries such as large retail, private colleges and municipalities, to name a few.  We are excited to continue to grow our Benefits practice in Southern California, and with the addition of Jammie, we are well on our way."

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 County, CA; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.

Employee-owned, 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, visit www.heffins.com or call 800.234.6787. License # 0564249.

SOURCE Heffernan Insurance Brokers