NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Heffernan Insurance Brokers, one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, recently acquired Consuasor Insuance Advisors.

Former Consuasor, Inc. President & CEO, Marc T. Hudak, will serve as Regional Senior Vice President, overseeing the Group Benefits Practice for the NYC Office of Heffernan Insurance Brokers.

Founded in 2006, Consuasor, Inc. was a multi-lines middle market broker with offices in New York City and the Hampton’s. Consuasor’s New York City operations will relocate to Heffernan’s midtown office, while it’s Hampton’s office will become Heffernan’s tenth location nationally.

F. Michael Heffernan, CEO remarked, “This acquisition substantially expands our company’s footprint in the region. It’s also a good fit, as Marc’s former organization, like ours, was thoroughly committed to quality client relationships, a positive work environment, and giving back to the community.”

Hudak brings with him a three-person support team and a book of benefits business, along with commercial insurance and personal lines.

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, Menlo Park, Los Angeles and Orange County, CA; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.

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, including giving 22% of profits to charity in 2011.

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

SOURCE Heffernan Insurance Brokers