SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Leavitt Group announced a merger of three of their Southern California agencies. The merger will include their Covina office (Valley Insurance Service – Dennis P. Monahan, AAI, Co-Owner), their employee benefits agency (Leavitt Benefits Insurance Services of Southern California – Kevin Garrett, Co-Owner), and their Santa Ana office (Pridemark-Everest Insurance Services – Angelo Maroutsos, Co-Owner).

All three agencies will join together in the existing Santa Ana location and will operate as Leavitt Insurance Services of Southern California. The merger will not affect current accounts, and clients will continue to work with the same personnel with whom they are familiar. Phone numbers will remain the same.

The three agencies have worked together closely in their region for many years, and this merger will enhance their ability to best serve the marketplace. By joining forces, clients will benefit from the combined expertise, relationships, service team, and resources. The merger will not only allow for greater integration across business units, but also enhance and unify the agencies’ broad set of capabilities in insurance, employee benefits, and risk management.

“Our offices have long collaborated with each other, and this merger is a natural extension of our teamwork,” said Angelo Maroutsos, a managing principal of the combined agency. “The merger will allow us to increase our efficiencies, enhance our resources, and ultimately—and most importantly—better serve our clients.”

The Leavitt Group is one of the largest privately-held insurance brokerages in the nation and provides clients with greater insurance market access, specialty products, and a wide-range of insurance programs. Clients receive property and casualty insurance, risk management, employee benefits solutions, among other services. Clients also benefit from the consultative approach to risk management found within the culture of each office and the unique flexibility that comes with local, on-the-ground agency owners. For more information about the Leavitt Group, please visit www.leavitt.com.

SOURCE Leavitt Group