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Well known Southern California Insurance Brokerage Firm announces Andrew Forchelli to help lead company in operations and growth.

Los Angeles, CA–based GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services, LLC, a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions for businesses and individuals throughout the Southern California area, announced today the creation of a new top-level position and named Andrew Forchelli as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.  

An increased demand for high quality and innovative insurance services prompted the company to create this position. Forchelli will have wide-ranging responsibilities including internal agency operations, carrier relationships, sales and organizational development, client relationships, marketing and finance.  

Andrew Forchelli joins GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services after six years with The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in Los Angeles where he was Assistant Vice President/Regional Underwriting Manager.

GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services recently completed its 21,000 square foot state-of-the-art insurance facility in Encino, California in 2005.  The agency staff consists of over 70 insurance professionals and is a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.  

Karen Oxman, a principal of GNW-Evergreen commented, “We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented executive to fill this position and help perpetuate our company’s future. The breadth of Mr. Forchelli’s skills and experience complement our agency and promise to propel us to new heights.”

And what attracted Andrew Forchelli to this agency?   “GNW-Evergreen has a superior reputation in the marketplace,” Mr. Forchelli responded.  “Couple that with the client and carrier relationships they’ve developed over the years and the knowledge and sophistication with which they approach the insurance market for their clients attracted me to this dynamic opportunity.”

In related GNW-Evergreen Insurance news, Karen Oxman was elected to the Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) Board of Directors of Southern California, Regional Director.  In addition Jason Meshekow, a producer at GNW-Evergreen, was recently elected to the board of IBA West’s San Fernando Valley Chapter.

GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services, LLC was created in January 2004 as a union of two long established Los Angeles-based insurance brokerages.  The seven principals of the limited liability company include Bill Switzky, David Albaum, Jeff Newman, Karen Oxman, Mike Newman, Paul Meshekow and Rob DiPaolo.    

For more information about the company, call the GNW-Evergreen office at (818) 257-7400, www. gnw-eg.com.