About Heffernan

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, California, Heffernan has additional offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, and Orange, California; Portland, Oregon; Chesterfield, Missouri, and West Palm Beach, Florida.

Heffernan is an industry leader, ranking high for its presence in the insurance industry, and for its commitment to philanthropy in the communities it serves.

Heffernan built its reputation and success as a leader in niche practice business, with a foundation in nonprofits, technology, healthcare, hospitality, construction, and property owners. Now, with 9 branch offices and approximately 400 staff, Heffernan's reach spans almost every industry.

Industry Accolades

• 2nd Best Place to Work in the Bay Area, San Francisco Business Times, San Jose Business Journal, East Bay Business Times, 2009. Ranked a Best Place to Work for 6 consecutive years.
• Ranked one of the top 20 Largest Independent Insurance Brokerage Nationwide by Insurance Journal Magazine, since 2005
• 35th Largest Broker of U.S. Business by Business Insurance Magazine, 2009
• Top 50 Best Companies to Work For, Oregon Business Magazine, 2008
• Best Place To Work, North Bay Business Journal, 2009. Ranked a Best Place to Work for 4 consecutive years.
• 40th Largest Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists, San Francisco Business Times, 2009.
• Ranked a top Corporate Philanthropist for six consecutive years.
• Agency of the Year, Rough Notes Magazine, 2003.