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Bernard (Bud) Brown, Jr.

HISTORY

Hoffman Brown Company is a progressive, professional full service insurance agency originally established by Bud Brown in 1961. Thanks to a wonderfully dedicated staff, Hoffman Brown has flourished, grown and continues its service commitment to its clients and the community.

It is important to note that we are more than just a growing, well established insurance agency. We are people. People who are dedicated to provide small companies, large corporations and individuals with the best possible insurance programs. We are people who care and who offer the highest quality in insurance expertise and service. We like what we do and it shows.

Commitment to the community is very important to HBC. Each year our company gives back to the community that supports us. Annual blood drives, Christmas toy drives and clothes collections are just a few continuing examples. Also, we have picked up hammers and paint brushes to help build a home for the organization Habitat for Humanity. We have not only collected food for the poor, but we have gone to the LA Food Bank distribution center and sorted the donations. Our often sore (but happy) bodies are constantly pleased to give to the community. HBC cares.

Over the years, it has been our goal to gather together a group of individuals who maintain high standards and who are committed to providing professional service in all areas of insurance. We must be responsive to our clients' needs and maintain superior service in a very competitive marketplace. Our goal is not to be known as the largest agency, just the best!

We know we must constantly work diligently to earn the right to represent our fine clientele. We've only just begun!

HBC PHILOSOPHY

  • Provide professional, responsive and superior service to our clients

  • Be fair, honest and considerate in all of our relationships

  • Ensure the highest standards in the creation, selling and implementation of our products

  • Create a satisfying, supportive and fair work environment

  • Be an active and positive force in the communities where we live and work

  • Maximize our potential and be the best insurance agency possible!

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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE PROFILES

We are proud of the highly qualified staff we have assembled to take care of your insurance needs. Feel free to check out some of the background of our management and account executives.

Steven M.  Brown Michael R. FitzGerald
Lisa M. Dahl Frederick R. Gregory, CPCU
Michael L. Friedman Joe L. Pratts, CIC
David M. Townsend, CPCU, CIC Donna Lynch
Terry M. Koplan, CIC Jonathan Schreter

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HBC Team Members Started in insurance industry
Janet Ahn,  jahn@hoffmanbrown.com 1976
Ileen Anzueto, CISR, ianzueto@hoffmanbrown.com 2002
Doreen Balian, dbalian@hoffmanbrown.com 1989
Catherine Bambadji,  cbambadji@hoffmanbrown.com 1999
Kacey Barnes, CISR,  kbarnes@hoffmanbrown.com 2005
Kathy Beeson, CISR, kbeeson@hoffmanbrown.com 1982
Judy Bridge,  jbridge@hoffmanbrown.com 1977
Steven M.  Brown, sbrown@hoffmanbrown.com 1991
Susan Contreras,  scontreras@hoffmanbrown.com 1990
Matthew Craig,  mcraig@hoffmanbrown.com 2008
Lisa M. Dahl, ldahl@hoffmanbrown.com 1981
Martha De La Torre, mdelatorre@hoffmanbrown.com 1984
Stacey Eaton  seaton@hoffmanbrown.com 2007
Marianne Evans, mevans@hoffmanbrown.com 1981
Susan Fife, CPCU, sfife@hoffmanbrown.com 1964
Michael R. FitzGerald, mfitzgerald@hoffmanbrown.com 1978
Michael L. Friedman, mfriedman@hoffmanbrown.com 1970
Frank Gastelum,  fgastelum@hoffmanbrown.com 1994
Joani Glasshoff, jglasshoff@hoffmanbrown.com 1974
Frederick R.  Gregory, CPCU  rgregory@hoffmanbrown.com 1974
Marci Grisanti, CIC, mgrisanti@hoffmanbrown.com 1980
Pat Hardy, phardy@hoffmanbrown.com 1996
Mahogany Heard  mheard@hoffmanbrown.com 2007
Pamela Heard, pheard@hoffmanbrown.com 1985
Brenda Hutchinson, bhutchinson@hoffmanbrown.com 1989
Terry Koplan, CIC, tkoplan@hoffmanbrown.com 1983
Sandy McKenzie, smckenzie@hoffmanbrown.com 1997
Donna Lynch, dlynch@hoffmanbrown.com 1980
 

                             Lynn Martinez,  lmartinez@hoffmanbrown.com

 

1979
Susan Michael, CIC, smichael@hoffmanbrown.com 1979
Deborah Paladino, CIC dpaladino@hoffmanbrown.com 1985
Suzy Palumbo, spalumbo@hoffmanbrown.com 1992
Joe L. Pratts, CIC, jpratts@hoffmanbrown.com 1985
 

                             Jason Pratts, jasonp@hoffmanbrown.com

 

2008
Eve Real  ereal@hoffmanbrown.com 200
Patty Riley, priley@hoffmanbrown.com  1992
Sharon Rosenthal, CISR, srosenthal@hoffmanbrown.com 1972
Lina Rosholt, CIC, lrosholt@hoffmanbrown.com 1982
Liz Rosu, lrosu@hoffmanbrown.com 1997
Jonathan Schreter, jschreter@hoffmanbrown.com 2005
 

                             Erika Sokolik, CISR esokolik@hoffmanbrown.com

 

1992
Carole Strauss, AIS, CISR cstrauss@hoffmanbrown.com 1992
Julie Sullivan, jsullivan@hoffmanbrown.com 1990
 David M. Townsend, CPCU, CIC  dtownsend@hoffmanbrown.com 1983

 


Hoffman Brown Company

SERVICE

Hoffman Brown Company represents over 100 different insurance companies. We pride ourselves in representing the finest companies in the industry.

Having a large number of insurance markets gives our clients the choice without having to provide information directly to an insurance company that may not understand their business. Time is valuable and we respect that. We market the account to many companies and provide comparison of which company best fits your needs. Pricing is always an important factor, but when choosing a company other considerations such as broader policies, claims handling, multi-state abilities, financial strength, responsiveness, etcetera need to be considered before a final decision is made. With our large variety of markets we are able to present our clients with many choices and then discuss the pros and cons of each market.

It doesn’t matter whether or not our clients are looking for commercial insurance, personal auto, home, medical or life insurance, we have a company that will meet their needs.

 

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LOSS CONTROL

Loss Control is a department that is a luxury to most insurance agencies. But at Hoffman Brown, it’s an integral part of our operation. In 1978, we added loss control to give our clients a valuable service and to provide an unbiased view of their total loss prevention program. We like to do more for our clients than just sell insurance and process claims. Loss control is just one example of that philosophy.

When a new account comes aboard and has loss control needs, we review the operations and make recommendations. We will tour the premises and get to know the business thoroughly. After analyzing the client’s current situation, we make specific recommendations that translates into a safer, more productive working environment and, hopefully, cost savings.

But more that just bottom line dollars and programs, we build relationships. Long term relationships with our clients and insurance companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When You Need Us Most, We’re Here To Serve

CLAIMS DEPARTMENT

Personal involvement is what our claims department is all about. In a claim situation, our clients need our help through a traumatic time. Whether the claim is commercial or personal, a fire, robbery or automobile accident, a sense of loss is felt. We realize how important it is that we respond promptly in a caring manner, providing assistance that our clients expect and deserve.

Our claims department is an active part of the Hoffman Brown team. We work closely with our clients, our account executives, and the insurance carriers responsible for issuing your claim dollars. We enjoy this interaction and gain personal satisfaction in seeing a claim go smoothly.

Most of our staff have been with our Company for many years. It’s like family here. Hopefully, our clients will never need our claims service—but if they do, we’ll be here—they’re like family, too.

 

 

 

 

 

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