PRESS RELEASE
EPIC acquires firm in Orange County
San Francisco, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2008)--In an expansion of its California operations, E.P.I.C (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, recently expanded its operations in Orange County through the acquisition of Complete Insurance Services in Irvine.
“Complete Insurance Services brings an excellent sales culture and experienced staff,” said EPIC Co-founder Dan Francis. “This gives us a greater geographic footprint in Southern California, with offices in Los Angeles, Orange and Irvine.”
The acquisition expands EPIC’s market presence in the construction, architecture, engineering, hospitality and oil and gas industries. It also brings EPIC’s overall staff presence in California to exceed 250 employees.
The new Irvine office is managed by Anthony J. D’Asaro, CPCU. D’Asaro has more than three decades of experience in the commercial insurance industry in Southern California. He has held senior management positions at large national and regional brokerages and was most recently the president and chief executive officer of Complete Insurance Services.
“I am excited to merge our operations with a company that values our entrepreneurial culture and I look forward to expanding on our success,” D’Asaro said. “We will continue to grow by seeking out insurance professionals who share our values and vision.”
The new office is located at 19000 MacArthur Avenue in Irvine.
EPIC was launched in 2007 by former president and CEO of ABD Insurance, Dan Francis and John Hahn, former president of BISYS Commercial Insurance Services Inc. They have opened eight offices throughout the state of California since the firm’s launch.
Recognized by the San Francisco Business Times as #1 in its division for the top 100 “Best Places to Work in the Bay Area,” EPIC has built its corporate culture on mutual respect, teamwork, communication and employee autonomy. EPIC also provides its employees with a unique equity ownership opportunity that fosters a high level of employee loyalty and customer service.
Headquartered in Calif., EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) is a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage. EPIC operates offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Irvine, Sacramento, Folsom, San Francisco, San Mateo and San Ramon.
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