Heffernan Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Dickow as vice president of its San Francisco office.

Dickow is an insurance industry veteran who brings over three decades of experience to his new role. He began his career as an underwriter for marine insurer MOAC. After underwriting for six years, Dickow joined Johnson & Higgins as a broker. Since then, he has owned specialty brokerage Jordan Harrison Insurance Brokers for the past 24 years, specializing in marine insurance.

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“We are thrilled to have Jeff Dickow join our team at Heffernan,” said Jeffrey Hamlin, managing senior vice president at Heffernan Insurance Brokers. “He is a true expert in his field and will be a great resource to our customers.”

Dickow said he looks forward to helping grow Heffernan’s presence in Northern California while providing excellent service and innovative solutions to clients.

Based in California, Heffernan provides insurance and financial services products to a range of businesses and individuals.