Heffernan San Francisco Hires Tyler Eliopoulos, Assistant Vice President

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently hired Tyler Eliopoulos to join its San Francisco office as Assistant Vice President, focusing on mid-sized business opportunities in the Bay Area. 

Eliopoulos joins Heffernan after a stint at another major brokerage.  A Bay Area native and graduate of Novato High School, Eliopoulos is an accomplished amateur golfer, regularly participating in golf tournaments throughout California.   

Eliopoulos holds a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning from the University of California at San Diego. 

Jeff Hamlin, Senior Vice President and Branch Manager of Heffernan's San Francisco office, said, "We're excited to welcome Tyler to our Property Practice at Heffernan Insurance Brokers, where he fits perfectly with Heffernan's culture of dedication to client service."

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