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14 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL MARCH 13, 2017 THE LIST Ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue INSURANCE BROKERAGE FIRMS NEXT WEEK The Largest Law Firms in L.A. County L.A. County ($ in millions) Rank Brokerage • name • address • website Revenue • 2016 • 2015 Premiums • 2016 • 2015 Insurers (partial list) Major Lines Written (partial list) Profile parent company • headquarters L.A. employees offices (L.A./total) Top Local Executive • name • title • phone 1 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 505 N. Brand Blvd., Sixth Floor Glendale 91203 ajg.com $236.1 $231.1 $2,031.3 $2,019.4 all carriers all lines N/A Itasca, Ill. 785 9/767 Scott J. Firestone Southwest Regional President (818) 539-2300 2 Lockton Insurance Brokers 725 S. Figueroa St., 35th Floor Los Angeles 90017 lockton.com 165.4 158.6 2,200.0 2,142.3 all carriers all lines Lockton Cos. Kansas City, Mo. 300 2/80 Timothy J. Noonan CEO (213) 689-0500 3 Auto Insurance Specialists 17785 Center Court Drive North, Suite 250 Cerritos 90703 aisinsurance.com 88.0 86.0 547.0 509.0 Mercury Insurance, Progressive, National General, Infinity, Safeco, Kemper auto, home, other personal lines, commercial Mercury Casualty Co. Cerritos 500 9/23 Mark A. Ribisi CEO, President (800) 772-4247 4 Keenan & Associates 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200 Torrance 90501 keenan.com 74.9 74.9 416.3 416.3 N/A workers' compensation, medical, dental, property/ liability, public construction N/A Torrance N/A 1/9 Sean Smith CEO (310) 212-3344 5 Hub International Insurance Services Inc. 6701 Center Drive West, Suite 1500 Los Angeles 90045 hubinternational.com 57.4 55.2 692.4 665.7 all carriers all lines Hub International Chicago N/A 3/400 Andrew Forchelli Sr. Executive Vice President (310) 568-5900 6 Willis Towers Watson 300 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles 90071 willistowerswatson.com 57.4 53.0 506.0 476.0 all carriers all lines N/A London N/A 2/N/A Michael Fox Market Leader, Southern California (949) 253-5200 7 Alliant Insurance Services Inc. 333 S. Hope St., Suite 3750 Los Angeles 90071 alliant.com 56.9 36.1 463.1 366.6 all major carriers all lines N/A Newport Beach 88 2/88 Peter Arkley Sr. Exec. V.P., Sr. Managing Director (213) 443-2440 8 USI of California Inc. 21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1200 Woodland Hills 91367 usi.com 50.9 47.1 614.5 566.0 all major carriers property/casualty, employee benefits, private risk USI Holdings Valhalla, N.Y. N/A 1/140 Jeffrey F. Lang Executive Vice President (818) 251-3000 9 Poms & Associates 5700 Canoga Ave., Suite 400 Woodland Hills 91367 pomsassoc.com 46.6 46.5 254.4 254.0 Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, Munich America, Hartford all lines N/A Woodland Hills N/A 2/5 David A. Poms President (818) 449-9300 10 Wells Fargo Insurance USA Inc. 21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 600 Torrance 90503 wellsfargo.com/wfis 44.2 49.0 N/A N/A all carriers group employee benefits, property/casualty, workers' compensation, 401(k) N/A Chicago N/A 5/200 Andrew Skillen Managing Director, Greater L.A. (310) 543-9995 11 Bolton & Co. 3475 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 100 Pasadena 91107 boltonco.com 42.8 40.1 582.8 458.5 all major carriers property/casualty, employee benefits, personal lines, bonds N/A Pasadena 159 2/4 Steve Brockmeyer CEO, President (626) 799-7000 12 Total Financial & Insurance Services Inc. 11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600 Los Angeles 90064 totalfinancial.com 34.6 29.7 N/A N/A Lincoln Life, New York Life, Prudential, John Hancock, Voya Financial Group life insurance, foreign nationals, annuities, finance, professional programs N/A Los Angeles N/A 1/1 Diana Hudson- Greenberg CEO, President (310) 477-7500 13 United Agencies Inc. 301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200 Pasadena 91101 unitedagencies.com 23.5 25.0 235.0 225.0 all major carriers workers' compensation, business insurance, personal insurance, employee benefits N/A Pasadena N/A 20/40 Gary Conkey President (626) 535-8300 14 Arroyo Insurance Services 2900 W. Broadway Los Angeles 90041 arroyoins.com 21.7 21.1 N/A N/A all major carriers commercial business, workers' compensation, employee benefits, professional liability N/A Los Angeles N/A 12/13 Bruce Newsom President (626) 792-7654 15 SullivanCurtisMonroe 550 S. Hope St., Suite 1000 Los Angeles 90071 sullicurt.com 16.2 14.5 176.0 154.0 Chubb, Fireman's Fund, AIU, PacifiCare, Blue Cross property/casualty, employee benefits, workers' compensation N/A Irvine 45 1/3 John Monroe Managing Partner (949) 250-7172 16 Innovative Solutions Insurance Services 200 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 900 El Segundo 90245 isislife.com 14.0 16.6 14.0 16.6 all major carriers life insurance, annuities, long-term care and disability insurance N/A El Segundo N/A 1/1 Lynne Rosenberg President (800) 551-8289 17 Dickerson Employee Benefits Insurance Services Inc. 1918 Riverside Drive Los Angeles 90039 dickersonbenefits.com 13.7 11.5 N/A N/A Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, California Choice, Covered California, Health Net medical, workers' compensation, property/ casualty, voluntary/ supplemental, dental, vision N/A Los Angeles N/A 1/2 Tony Lee CEO (800) 457-6116 18 B&B Premier Insurance Solutions Inc. 5008 Chesebro Road, Suite 200 Agoura Hills 91301 bbpremierins.com 12.3 11.0 84.8 78.6 Mercury Insurance, Capital Insurance Co., Safeco Insurance, Golden Eagle auto, construction, workers' compensation, apartment buildings, homeowners Acrisure of California Caledonia, Mich. 46 1/1 Eric Bossuk, CEO Steve Brooks, President (818) 223-8383 19 Grosslight Insurance Inc. 1333 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200 Los Angeles 90024 grosslight.com 11.3 10.5 97.5 86.5 Travelers, Golden Eagle, Liberty Mutual, Capital Insurance Group, Hartford commercial, personal, employee benefits N/A Los Angeles N/A 1/2 Steven B. Schiewe President (310) 473-9611 20 Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants 601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3950 Los Angeles 90017 epicbrokers.com 10.1 8.1 113.6 70.8 all major carriers property/casualty, workers' compensation, executive risk, employee benefits consulting N/A San Francisco 24 2/33 Jim Gillette Managing Principal, Southern California (877) 650-3742 N/A - Not Applicable Note: The information on this list was supplied by representatives of the brokerages themselves. Brokerages are ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue from insurance brokerage services. Numbers that appear to be tied have been rounded. Marsh and Aon may have qualified for this list, but declined to provide financial information. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2017 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media (877) 652-5295. Researched by David Nusbaum THE PACESETTER: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is the largest insurance brokerage firm ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue. The company reported $236 million in revenue last year, up from $231 million in 2015. Premiums written in L.A. County surpassed $2 billion for the second consecutive year. Arthur J. Gallagher has 785 brokerage employees working in its nine local offices. MERGER: Willis and Towers Watson merged last year to form Willis Towers Watson. 1 6 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16* $540 500 460 420 380 340 14 6* 15 ’1 1 ’12 0 0 0 0 13 ’1 1 Made Money Nationwide premiums earned by the property/casualty insurance sector. (in billions) Source: Insurance Information Institute *Results for the first three quarters through Sept. 30, 2016.

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14 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL MARCH 13, 2017

THE LIST Ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenueINSURANCE BROKERAGE FIRMS NEXT WEEK

The Largest Law Firms in L.A. County

L.A. County ($ in millions)Rank Brokerage• name

• address

• website

Revenue• 2016

• 2015

Premiums• 2016

• 2015

Insurers(partial list)

Major Lines Written(partial list)

Profile• parent company

• headquarters

• L.A. employees

• offices (L.A./total)

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

1Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.505 N. Brand Blvd., Sixth FloorGlendale 91203ajg.com

$236.1$231.1

$2,031.3$2,019.4

all carriers all lines N/AItasca, Ill.7859/767

Scott J. FirestoneSouthwest RegionalPresident(818) 539-2300

2Lockton Insurance Brokers725 S. Figueroa St., 35th FloorLos Angeles 90017lockton.com

165.4158.6

2,200.02,142.3

all carriers all lines Lockton Cos.Kansas City, Mo.3002/80

Timothy J. NoonanCEO(213) 689-0500

3Auto Insurance Specialists17785 Center Court Drive North, Suite 250Cerritos 90703aisinsurance.com

88.086.0

547.0509.0

Mercury Insurance,Progressive, NationalGeneral, Infinity,Safeco, Kemper

auto, home, otherpersonal lines,commercial

Mercury Casualty Co.Cerritos5009/23

Mark A. RibisiCEO, President(800) 772-4247

4Keenan & Associates2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 200Torrance 90501keenan.com

74.974.9

416.3416.3

N/A workers' compensation,medical, dental, property/liability, publicconstruction

N/ATorranceN/A1/9

Sean SmithCEO(310) 212-3344

5Hub International Insurance Services Inc.6701 Center Drive West, Suite 1500Los Angeles 90045hubinternational.com

57.455.2

692.4665.7

all carriers all lines Hub InternationalChicagoN/A3/400

Andrew ForchelliSr. Executive VicePresident(310) 568-5900

6Willis Towers Watson300 S. Grand Ave.Los Angeles 90071willistowerswatson.com

57.453.0

506.0476.0

all carriers all lines N/ALondonN/A2/N/A

Michael FoxMarket Leader, SouthernCalifornia(949) 253-5200

7Alliant Insurance Services Inc.333 S. Hope St., Suite 3750Los Angeles 90071alliant.com

56.936.1

463.1366.6

all major carriers all lines N/ANewport Beach882/88

Peter ArkleySr. Exec. V.P., Sr.Managing Director(213) 443-2440

8USI of California Inc.21700 Oxnard St., Suite 1200Woodland Hills 91367usi.com

50.947.1

614.5566.0

all major carriers property/casualty,employee benefits,private risk

USI HoldingsValhalla, N.Y.N/A1/140

Jeffrey F. LangExecutive Vice President(818) 251-3000

9Poms & Associates5700 Canoga Ave., Suite 400Woodland Hills 91367pomsassoc.com

46.646.5

254.4254.0

Blue Cross ofCalifornia, Blue Shieldof California, MunichAmerica, Hartford

all lines N/AWoodland HillsN/A2/5

David A. PomsPresident(818) 449-9300

10Wells Fargo Insurance USA Inc.21250 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 600Torrance 90503wellsfargo.com/wfis

44.249.0

N/AN/A

all carriers group employee benefits,property/casualty,workers' compensation,401(k)

N/AChicagoN/A5/200

Andrew SkillenManaging Director,Greater L.A.(310) 543-9995

11Bolton & Co.3475 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 100Pasadena 91107boltonco.com

42.840.1

582.8458.5

all major carriers property/casualty,employee benefits,personal lines, bonds

N/APasadena1592/4

Steve BrockmeyerCEO, President(626) 799-7000

12Total Financial & Insurance Services Inc.11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600Los Angeles 90064totalfinancial.com

34.629.7

N/AN/A

Lincoln Life, New YorkLife, Prudential, JohnHancock, VoyaFinancial Group

life insurance, foreignnationals, annuities,finance, professionalprograms

N/ALos AngelesN/A1/1

Diana Hudson-GreenbergCEO, President(310) 477-7500

13United Agencies Inc.301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 200Pasadena 91101unitedagencies.com

23.525.0

235.0225.0

all major carriers workers' compensation,business insurance,personal insurance,employee benefits

N/APasadenaN/A20/40

Gary ConkeyPresident(626) 535-8300

14Arroyo Insurance Services2900 W. BroadwayLos Angeles 90041arroyoins.com

21.721.1

N/AN/A

all major carriers commercial business,workers' compensation,employee benefits,professional liability

N/ALos AngelesN/A12/13

Bruce NewsomPresident(626) 792-7654

15SullivanCurtisMonroe550 S. Hope St., Suite 1000Los Angeles 90071sullicurt.com

16.214.5

176.0154.0

Chubb, Fireman'sFund, AIU, PacifiCare,Blue Cross

property/casualty,employee benefits,workers' compensation

N/AIrvine451/3

John MonroeManaging Partner(949) 250-7172

16Innovative Solutions Insurance Services200 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 900El Segundo 90245isislife.com

14.016.6

14.016.6

all major carriers life insurance, annuities,long-term care anddisability insurance

N/AEl SegundoN/A1/1

Lynne RosenbergPresident(800) 551-8289

17Dickerson Employee Benefits InsuranceServices Inc.1918 Riverside DriveLos Angeles 90039dickersonbenefits.com

13.711.5

N/AN/A

Aetna, Anthem BlueCross, CaliforniaChoice, CoveredCalifornia, Health Net

medical, workers'compensation, property/casualty, voluntary/supplemental, dental,vision

N/ALos AngelesN/A1/2

Tony LeeCEO(800) 457-6116

18B&B Premier Insurance Solutions Inc.5008 Chesebro Road, Suite 200Agoura Hills 91301bbpremierins.com

12.311.0

84.878.6

Mercury Insurance,Capital Insurance Co.,Safeco Insurance,Golden Eagle

auto, construction,workers' compensation,apartment buildings,homeowners

Acrisure of CaliforniaCaledonia, Mich.461/1

Eric Bossuk, CEOSteve Brooks, President(818) 223-8383

19Grosslight Insurance Inc.1333 Westwood Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90024grosslight.com

11.310.5

97.586.5

Travelers, GoldenEagle, Liberty Mutual,Capital InsuranceGroup, Hartford

commercial, personal,employee benefits

N/ALos AngelesN/A1/2

Steven B. SchiewePresident(310) 473-9611

20Epic Insurance Brokers and Consultants601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3950Los Angeles 90017epicbrokers.com

10.18.1

113.670.8

all major carriers property/casualty,workers' compensation,executive risk, employeebenefits consulting

N/ASan Francisco242/33

Jim GilletteManaging Principal,Southern California(877) 650-3742

N/A - Not ApplicableNote: The information on this list was supplied by representatives of the brokeragesthemselves. Brokerages are ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue from insurance brokerageservices. Numbers that appear to be tied have been rounded. Marsh and Aon may havequalified for this list, but declined to provide financial information.To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort

is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographicalerrors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to theResearch Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, LosAngeles 90036. ©2017 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in wholeor in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available fromWright’s Media (877) 652-5295.

Researched by David Nusbaum

THE PACESETTER: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is the largest insurance brokerage firm ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue. The company reported $236 million in revenue last year, up from $231 million in 2015. Premiums written in L.A. County surpassed $2 billion for the second consecutive year. Arthur J. Gallagher has 785 brokerage employees working in its nine local offices.

MERGER: Willis and Towers Watson merged last year to form Willis Towers Watson.

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Made MoneyNationwide premiums earned by the property/casualty insurance sector. (in billions)$449 468 488 506 391*2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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INSURANCE BROKERAGE FIRMSL.A. County ($ in millions)Rank Brokerage

• name

• address

• website

Revenue• 2016

• 2015

Premiums• 2016

• 2015

Insurers(partial list)

Major Lines Written(partial list)

Profile• parent company

• headquarters

• L.A. employees

• offices (L.A./total)

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

21CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services Inc.10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90025cbiz.com

$7.8$4.2

$44.8$57.8

all carriers health, retirement, dental,group life, special risk lifeinsurance

CBIZ Inc.Cleveland651/58

Kevin GarrettPresident(949) 783-1797

22Burnham Benefits Insurance Services724 S. Spring St., Suite 1104Los Angeles 90014burnhambenefits.com

7.66.6

507.0552.0

Anthem, Blue Shield,Kaiser, Aetna, Cigna,Health Net, UNUM

medical, dental, vision,life, voluntary, accidents

N/AIrvineN/A1/6

Kristen M. AllisonCEO, President(213) 688-1616

23City Insurance Services3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 3000Los Angeles 90010city-insurance.com

7.27.0

75.070.0

Liberty Mutual,Hartford, Travelers,Am Trust, EmployersComp, Cigna

all lines N/ALos Angeles351/2

Brian JeungCEO(213) 387-6505

24Elkins/Jones Insurance Agency Inc.12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300Los Angeles 90025elkinsjones.com

7.06.9

62.057.0

Fireman's Fund,Hartford, Chubb,California InsuranceGroup, Allied, Safeco

real estate (lessors risk),manufacturing, workers'compensation,homeowners

N/ALos Angeles252/2

Janet JonesPresident(310) 207-9796

25Tegner-Miller Insurance Brokers2001 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 101Santa Monica 90403tmib.com

6.56.4

56.753.4

Travelers, CNA,Hartford, Encompass,Mercury Casualty,Allied

commercial property,workers' compensation,homeowners, personalauto, earthquake

Acrisure of CaliforniaCaledonia, Mich.N/A1/1

Dave NelsonPrincipal(310) 828-9662

26PacFed Insurance Services Inc.1000 N. Central Ave., Suite 400Glendale 90212pacfed.com

5.75.6

195.0175.0

Kaiser, Health Net,United Health Care,Blue Shield, LibertyDental

employee benefits: largegroup, private health careexchanges and Taft-Hartley trust funds

Pacific FederalGlendale91/1

James GarrisonPresident(818) 243-0222

27Liberty Co. Insurance Brokers Inc.21820 Burbank Blvd., Suite 330Woodland Hills 91367libertycompany.com

5.55.3

50.048.0

Travelers, LibertyMutual, Allied,Mercury, Hartford,Philadelphia, Safeco

workers' compensation,package, general liability,homeowners, auto

N/AWoodland HillsN/A1/6

Jerry PickettCEO(818) 914-3960

28LBW Insurance and Financial Services28055 Smyth DriveValencia 91355lbwinsurance.com

4.95.1

44.446.5

Anthem Blue Cross,Hartford, Aetna, Swett& Crawford, BlueShield, Kaiser

commercial, workers'compensation, groupbenefits, personal,financial and retirement

N/AValencia351/1

Mitzi LikeCEO, President(661) 702-6000

29Gaspar Insurance Services Inc.5900 Canoga Ave., Suite 110Woodland Hills 91367gasparinsurance.com

4.83.4

30.023.0

Mercury, Hartford,Hanover, Travelers,CSE, Allied, Chubb,Nationwide

business packagepolicies, personal auto,personal homeowners,earthquake, medical

N/AWoodland Hills421/2

Timothy K. GasparCEO(818) 302-3060

30Peter C. Foy & Associates6200 Canoga Ave., Suite 325Woodland Hills 91367pcfoy.com

4.35.1

50.787.0

Anthem, Aetna,Hartford, State Fund,United Healthcare,Cigna, Blue Shield

benefit programs,business commercialinsurance, workers'compensation, health

N/AWoodland Hills221/1

Peter C. FoyCEO, President(818) 703-8057

N/A - Not Applicable Note: The information on this list was supplied by representatives of thebrokerages themselves. Brokerages are ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue.

Researched by David Nusbaum

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Dante Cardenas packages his oregano, sage, beets, and radishes in Vernon, but just a few years ago

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L.A. County ($ in millions)Rank Brokerage• name

• address

• website

Revenue• 2016

• 2015

Premiums• 2016

• 2015

Insurers(partial list)

Major Lines Written(partial list)

Profile• parent company

• headquarters

• L.A. employees

• offices (L.A./total)

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

31Corporate Strategies Inc.21021 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200Woodland Hills 91364corpstrat.com

$3.7$3.5

$35.0$38.0

American General,Anthem, Health Net,Blue Shield, JohnHancock, Kaiser

accident and health,employee benefits, lifeinsurance, payroll and HRservices

CorpStratWoodland HillsN/A1/1

Martin LevyCEO, President(818) 377-7260

32ISU Olson Duncan Agency25550 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 203Torrance 90505olsonduncan.com

3.63.6

31.030.0

Travelers, LibertyMutual, Hartford,Mercury, Safeco

property, liability,automobile, professional,group health

N/ATorranceN/A1/1

Mark F. DuncanPresident(310) 373-6441

33Leavitt Insurance Services of Los Angeles21820 Burbank Blvd., Suite 300Woodland Hills 91367leavitt.com

3.53.5

72.072.0

all major carriers all lines Leavitt GroupCedar City, UtahN/A1/125

Teri S. FrankelManaging Principal(818) 593-7001

34Montage Insurance Solutions5550 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 310Woodland Hills 91367montageinsurance.com

3.22.3

48.935.4

all carriers all lines Danone SimpsonInsurance ServicesWoodland Hills25; 1/1

Danone SimpsonCEO, President(818) 676-0044

35Jaffe Insurance Agency13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 204Marina del Rey 90292jaffeinsurance.com

3.13.0

19.619.1

Encompass, Travelers,Mercury, CNA, Pure,AIG, Chubb,Employers

homeowners, auto,earthquake, umbrella,commercial property,workers' compensation

N/AMarina del ReyN/A1/2

Craig E. JaffeVice President, COO(310) 827-5050

36Olympic Insurance Agency1906 W. Burbank Blvd.Burbank 91506olympicinsurance.com

2.72.7

29.728.7

Chubb, Travelers,Liberty Mutual,Hartford, EverestNational, BHHC, ICW

workers' compensation,group health, property,liability, auto,management liability

N/ABurbank141/2

Donald S. BarberiePresident(818) 843-4314

37Timothy Cline Insurance Agency Inc.12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200Los Angeles 90025timothycline.com

2.62.6

20.320.0

Travelers, Hanover,Dongbu, Granite State,Liberty Mutual,Philadelphia, AmTrust

earthquake, property/casualty, crime, umbrella,workers' compensation,flood

N/ALos Angeles121/1

Timothy ClinePresident(800) 966-9566

38Really Great Employee Benefits21515 Vanowen St., Suite 200Canoga Park 91303rgeb4u.com

2.22.2

37.136.6

Aetna, Anthem BlueCross, Blue Shield,Health Net, Kaiser,United HealthCare

health, dental, vision, life,disability

N/ACanoga Park161/1

Barry S. CohnCEO, President(818) 444-7722

39Crescenta Valley Insurance3156 Foothill Blvd., Suite ALa Crescenta 91214cvins.com

2.12.0

18.416.7

Mercury InsuranceGroup, Travelers,Safeco, Hartford,Liberty Mutual

auto, home, apartmentowners, homeownerassociations, restaurants

N/ALa CrescentaN/A1/1

Rick DingerPresident(818) 248-4500

40ISU Vansa Insurance Services12155 Riverside DriveValley Village 91607isuvansa.com

1.91.9

12.913.5

Allied, Hartford,Safeco, LibertyMutual, PharmacistsMutual, Hanover

workers' compensation,commercial, professionalliability, homeowners,auto

N/AValley Village71/1

Jerry Vande SandePresident(818) 763-9365

N/A - Not Applicable Note: The information on this list was supplied by representatives of thebrokerages themselves. Brokerages are ranked by 2016 L.A. County revenue.

Researched by David Nusbaum

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Westside $3.73Downtown 3.15Tri-Cities 2.86Hollywood 2.78Santa Clarita 2.42Valley 2.27 Strip Malls 9.3%

Neighborhood Ctrs. 7.9Power Centers 7.5Lifestyle Centers 5Single Tenant Bldgs. 3.5Regional Malls 3.2

Central L.A. $0.50Mid-Counties 0.47North Los Angeles 0.55San Gabriel Valley 0.42South Bay 0.55

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Net IncomeProperty/casualty insurance industry net income after taxes. (in billions)$35.1 63.8 55.5 56.6 31.8*2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

*Results for the first three quarters through Sept. 30, 2016.

Made MoneyNationwide premiums earned by the property/casualty insurance sector. (in billions)$449 468 488 506 391*2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Source: Insurance Information Institute

Made Money

Net Income

Net IncomeProperty/casualty insuranceindustry net income after taxes. (in billions)

Source: Insurance Information Institute

*Results for the first three quarters through Sept. 30, 2016.

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