Best Choice Insurance of St. Charles Joins Heffernan Insurance Brokers St. Louis Office

March 7, 2012 - PRLog -- (St. Louis) - Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, is expanding in St Louis.  The firm has purchased the assets of Best Choice Insurance of St Charles effective March 1, 2012.  Mike Boone, Best Choice Insurance of St. Charles founder and president, is a Senior Vice President and Shareholder.
The former Best Choice staff will move to Heffernan’s offices located at 16141 Swingley Road, Suite 100, St. Louis, Mo., 63017 by March 1. Effective immediately, the phone number for all former Best Choice associates is 636.536.2082.
Boone will continue to oversee and manage all clients in the personal lines, commercial lines, and benefit divisions, and the agency teams that supported each client group from his former agency. There are approximately 700 personal line clients and 300 commercial line clients.
“Mike and his team have built an incredible agency that will enhance and support our growing operations. The reputation for superior client service proceeds Mike and his team.  Culturally, this is a fantastic opportunity to combine our offices,” said Tom Hebson, St Louis Branch Manager.
“The decision to join Heffernan Insurance Brokers is obvious. Heffernan’s employee culture, product offerings, national reach and service-oriented philosophy is a natural fit. Our clients will enjoy more opportunities to grow their businesses with this new partnership,” said Boone.
“When I joined Heffernan, I became a shareholder. I’m invested in this company for the long-haul because I wanted my clients and the associates who joined me in the move to be part of an organization that is growing, a leader in the industry and places a priority on client relations,” added Boone.
The merger gives Heffernan Insurance Brokers an opportunity to continue its expansion into Care Provider Services. Boone has been involved with this niche market at Best Choice Insurance and will lead business development efforts for Care Provider Services for the Heffernan St. Louis office.
Boone started Best Choice Insurance of St. Charles in 1999. He is a past president of the St. Louis Independent Agents Association.
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, Calif.; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.

Heffernan offers a full line of property, liability, group medical insurance, personal insurance and financial services. 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.

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

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